Community Development Champion

The recipient of this award should exemplify and exude a positive spirit of collaboration and leadership to undertake one or more initiatives that help create a stronger, more connected and healthy community.

2023 Award Recipient - Sue Downs

Sue Downs has been a community development champion for many years.

She has been instrumental in the Holiday Soup Lunch, the Panorama Cabin Project and countless food drives.

During the Covid 19 pandemic, Sue forged ahead ensuring over 75,000 Covid-19 rapid tests were distributed to over 300 community organizations to help keep them running as safely as possible.

Most recently Sue has served as the president of the Simcoe and District Chamber of Commerce. Through the Chamber’s various committees, special events, and programs, its members enhance business and other opportunities in Simcoe and the surrounding area, making the community a better place to live and work.

Heritage Property Stewardship

Dogwood Award

Norfolk is a community rich with history, heritage and culture. This award is to recognize outstanding stewardship of a heritage designated property.

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Heritage and Culture Dogwood Award

The goal of this award is to honour an individual and a group for their outstanding achievements and contributions to heritage and/ or culture within Norfolk County. Heritage includes, but not limited to the built, natural, multicultural, indigenous or social history. Culture, includes but not limited to visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, crafts, music and media arts.

Check out the Community Development Awards website for more information and updates!

norfolkcounty.ca/community-development-awards

No recipients for 2023