Volunteer Awards

Each year the Mayor and Halifax Regional Council recognize the warmth and generosity of volunteers with an awards ceremony, celebrating the invaluable contributions of these individuals, who give their time and skills in our community.

Please consider nominating an outstanding youth or adult volunteer or a community group in your community for a volunteer award. Selected award recipients will receive their award from the Mayor and their Councillor during a ceremony and reception during April 2026.

Nominations for 2026 are now open until 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Award selection process:

• All nominations are scored.
• Awards are allotted in each of the municipality's 16 electoral districts with six volunteers (at least one youth) being selected from each district, based on the nominee's score.
• All nominees and award recipients are presented to the Executive Standing Committee of Council and Regional Council for final approval.
• Successful nominees will be invited to attend a ceremony and reception in April with Mayor and Regional Council to receive their award.
• Nominators will receive a letter informing them of the status of their nominee.
• The top scoring nominee will be named the volunteer of the year by the municipality.
• The top 10 scoring nominees will be selected to represent the municipality at the provincial volunteer awards, where they will receive a volunteer award from the province.

On behalf of the Halifax Regional Municipality, we would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to nominate a deserving volunteer from your community.

Past award recipients

• The 2025 award winners booklet
  • Watch the 2025 Volunteer Award recipient video below:

• The 2024 award winners booklet.
  • Watch the 2024 Volunteer Award recipient video, here on our YouTube channel.