City Releases Video of 2021 Peterborough Civic Awards Ceremony

A video of the 2021 City of Peterborough Civic Awards presentation that recognized local volunteers and their contributions to the community was released on Monday.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Nominations for the annual civic awards were received this year for achievements in 2021.

“Congratulations to the citizens being recognized for their outstanding contributions to Peterborough in 2021. While we wish we could be together to celebrate the recipients of the Civic Awards, this video tribute is meant to show our appreciation for all that they have done to make Peterborough a special place,” said Mayor Diane Therrien. "The tireless work and dedication of this year’s award winners continue to make our community proud."

The winners were announced via video presentation to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The 2021 Civic Awards recognize the following nine award recipients:

Community Betterment:

  • East Peterborough Lions Club

  • Mapleridge Recreation Centre volunteers

    • Helen Falls

    • Liz Roberts

    • Carol Grant

    • Jane Northey

    • Jane Owles

    • Dennis Healey (posthumous)

Volunteer of the Year:

  • Suzanne McMillan

Lifetime Achievement:

  • Dr. Ramesh Makhija

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