West Lincoln Community Recognition Awards

West Lincoln’s annual Community Recognition Awards recognize residents who, through personal involvement, leadership abilities, and selfless giving of their time and talent, have positively impacted the West Lincoln community. Help us honour those whose contributions to West Lincoln have been a recent effort resulting in a substantial benefit to the community and/or those who have a steady, reliable long-term history of service to West Lincoln.

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Categories

  • Youth Community Engagement (15 and under)
  • Cultural (65+, 40-64, under 40)
  • Sports/Recreation (65+, 40-64, under 40)
  • General Volunteerism (65+, 40-64, under 40)
  • Lifetime Volunteerism (65+, 40-64, under 40)

Guidelines

  • All nominees must be residents of West Lincoln.
  • Township of West Lincoln employees, based on services directly related to their responsibilities, are ineligible.
  • Current members of Council or any member of Council who has served within the last eight years prior to the date of nomination deadline are ineligible.

Nominations

The nomination period runs from April 7, 2026 (beginning at 9 a.m.) until May 14, 2026 (closing at 4 p.m.).

Complete the online nomination form or download and print a nomination form at home.

Paper forms will also available for pick up at the following locations:

  • Township Administration, 318 Canborough St., Smithville
  • West Lincoln Community Centre, 177 West St. Smithville
  • West Lincoln Public Library Caistorville Branch, 9549 York St., Caistorville
  • West Lincoln Public Library Smithville Branch, 177 West St., Smithville
  • West Lincoln Public Library Wellandport Branch, 5042 Canborough Rd., Wellandport

Submit your completed paper form, including any additional pages, in a sealed envelope:

  1. In person or locked mailbox: Township Administration Building, at 318 Canborough Street, Smithville, OR
  2. Mail: to Jacquie Thrower, Executive Assistant, PO Box 400, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0, OR
  3. Email: to jthrower@westlincoln.ca

Winners

Winners will be honoured at an awards ceremony. Families and friends of the winners, along with all members of the public, are invited to attend a celebratory event on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the upstairs Community Rooms of the West Lincoln Community Centre.