Governors' Award

Reside and Raising the Roof Canada

Reside and Raising the Roof Canada were presented with this award for their commitment to affordable housing and environmental stewardship…

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Entremise

Quebec

Entremise was presented this award for their ongoing efforts to preserve heritage buildings and provide opportunities for community organizations to…

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Southern Prairie Railway

Saskatchewan

Southern Prairie Railway were presented with this award for their successful initiative to save the train station, the tracks, a…

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Chinese Canadian Museum

British Columbia

This award was presented to the Chinese Canadian Museum for their continued efforts to recognize Chinese History in BC and…

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Next Great Save

This Governors Award recognizes ten competing project groups and a generous corporate sponsor for their enthusiastic participation in the Next…

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The members of the Bill C-23 Working group

This pan-Canadian group of individuals and organizations is recognized for their commitment to providing a thorough and constructive review of…

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Edmonton Queer History Project

Alberta

This Governors’ Award was presented to the Edmonton Queer History Project for their efforts to document and share stories of…

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Indwell

Ontario

This award recognizes the continued commitment of Indwell to develop affordable housing through adaptive reuse of existing buildings. Indwell provides…

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O’Brien Farm

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Learning Centre at the O’Brien Farm in Newfoundland is an example of how heritage places can address contemporary needs,…

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Canadian Museums Association

Presented to the Canadian Museums Association (CMA) for their Moved to Action report. The report is a sweeping review of…

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Muscowekwan First Nation

Lestock, SK

Muscowekwan First Nation and their vision for Muscowequan Residential School. This award recognizes the community led effort behind designation of…

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Graham Nickerson, The City of Fredericton, and Capital Region Association of Geocachers

Fredericton, NB

The City of Fredericton, Capital Region Association of Geocachers, Graham Nickerson for Atlantic Canada’s Hidden Histories Geotour This award recognizes…

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Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec

Québec

Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec for their comprehensive approach to the conservation of religious built heritage in Québec. This…

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City of Toronto Museums, for “Awakenings”

Toronto, ON

City of Toronto Museums, for Awakenings Launched in December 2020 at City of Toronto heritage sites and museums, Awakenings is…

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The Ontario Heritage Trust

Chatham-Kent, ON

The Ontario Heritage Trust for naming the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History. In July 30th 2022, as part of…

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St Thomas Restoration Committee – Moose River Heritage & Hospitality Association

Moose River, ON

St Thomas Restoration Committee – Moose River Heritage & Hospitality Association This award recognizes an exemplary cross-cultural cooperation in conservation…

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Yukon’s Living Heritage Campaign

Yukon

This award recognizes the Government of Yukon, the Council of Yukon First Nations, and the Yukon Heritage Working Group for…

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Heritage BC

British Columbia

Presented to Heritage BC for Setting the Bar: A Guide to Achieve New Standards for Reconciliation within the Heritage Sector….

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The Indigenous Heritage Circle

Presented to the Indigenous Heritage Circle and contributors Karen Aird, Catherine Bell, Julie Harris, Catherine Cole and Cody Groat for…

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Moncton Heritage Conservation Board

Moncton, NB

When the District Education Council (DEC) requested a complete Master Plan for major upgrades, renovations and /or replacement of Moncton…

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Mr. Barry MacDonald

Nova Scotia

Barry MacDonald is the President of the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Preservation Society (NSLPS), the most active organization advocating for the…

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The Hon. Pat Carney

British Columbia

The Hon. Pat Carney, worked tirelessly to pass Bill S-215 even after her retirement in January. The legislation is intended…

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Mr. Carlos Ventin

Ontario

Carlos Ventin was trained as an architect in his homeland of Argentina at the University Resistencia and completed graduate studies…

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Heritage Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Heritage Ottawa began in 1967 when a group of like-minded citizens banded together with…

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Yukon First Nations Heritage Group

Yukon

Earlier this year, the Yukon First Nations Heritage Group released the 2018 Guide to Heritage Stewardship for Yukon First Nation…

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Gabarus Lightkeepers Society

Gabarus, NS

In 2015, Cape Breton’s historic Gabarus Lighthouse – a beloved local landmark – was in real danger of falling into…

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Metepenagiag Heritage Park Inc. and NB’s Archaeological Services Branch of the Dept. of Tourism, Heritage and Culture

Moncton, NB

In the summer of 2017, Metepenagiag Heritage Park Inc. and New Brunswick’s Archaeological Services Branch of the Department of Tourism,…

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Joan Pearce

Saint John, NB

Joan is a retired school teacher, political activist, naturalist, heritage advocate, genealogist, and volunteer who has been involved in the…

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Dr. Robert Shipley

Waterloo, ON

During his more than 30 years of work, Dr. Robert Shipley became widely known as a leading educator, researcher and…

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The Janion Building

Victoria, British Columbia

Presented to Jon Stovell, President and CEO, Reliance Properties Ltd. for his vision to bring the long-derelict Janion building on…

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Jane Nicholson, Founder and CEO, Annapolis Investments in Rural Opportunity (AIRO)

Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

for her inspired leadership and “philanthropreneurism” to create a vibrant local economy that builds on heritage and other local assets…

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Cindy Tugwell

Winnipeg, Manitoba

For her longtime service and dedication and unstoppable leadership in advocacy for Winnipeg’s heritage community and historic places. As the…

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Long Plain First Nation

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

For its inspiring ongoing efforts to achieve the vision of a National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada. In August…

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Heritage Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

For its pioneering work to connect heritage and wellbeing as part of the Saskatchewan Index of Wellbeing (SIW). As an…

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The Exchange District BIZ

Winnipeg, Manitoba

For their efforts to create a culturally and economically vibrant historic business district, through innovative programming that celebrates Winnipeg’s history….

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Glenaladale Heritage Trust

Glenaladale, PE

When the historic Glenaladale Estate was put up for sale, volunteers at the Glenaladale Heritage Trust were determined to prevent…

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Woodland Cultural Centre

Brantford, ON

The Woodland Cultural Centre was established in October 1972 under the direction of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians…

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Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society

Collingwood, ON

Officially incorporated in 2015, the Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society (NLPS) is a volunteer run, not-for-profit corporation that is dedicated to…

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Stone Church Restoration Society

Victoria Mines, NS

The Stone Church Restoration Society, formed in 2014, is a not for profit society with the aim of “obtaining the…

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