The Volunteer Spirit Awards are presented to community individuals or groups who voluntarily perform above and beyond normal expectations to benefit the community.
Volunteer Spirit Award candidates can be nominated by community groups, residents, committees, Council members or Township staff. Nominations are considered by Council at In Camera meetings. Awards are presented to recipients at open Council meetings.
Further information is in the Community Volunteer Attraction and Recognition policy PER-07
NOMINATION FORM
Award winners
2025 Volunteer Spirit Award
2024 Volunteer Spirit Award
Morlene Tomlinson (October 28)
2023 Volunteer Spirit Award
Bill Armit (July 10)
Nicki Schell (July 10)
Marie Fidoe (August 28)
2018 Volunteer Spirit Award
Bryan Mee (December 17)
Esquimalt Teachers at Esquimalt High School, Rockheights Middle School, Ècole Macaulay Elementary School and École Victor-Brodeur (June)
Lorne Argyle (February 26)
2017 Volunteer Spirit Awards
Kay Stidston - posthumously (March 6)
Marilyn Day (August 21)
Mayor's Coin
Jack Bates (August 21)
2016 Volunteer Spirit Awards
Township Community Arts Council (November 21)
Esquimalt Farmers Market Society (November 21)
Carole Witter (Volunteer on many committees) (October 3)
Sherri Robinson (Volunteer with Archives) (October 3)
Bob Alexander (Town Crier) (October 3)
Diane Knight
Dino Fiorin (June 27)
Bill Emery (June 13)
2015 Certificate of Appreciation
Keith Lindner (as West Division Police Inspector and moving on to another position in Victoria Police Department)
2015 Volunteer Spirit Awards:
Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy (in honour of the 75th Anniversary)
Clint Taylor (August 17)
Esquimalt Lions Club (June 22)
Sam Macey (August 17)
Norah Macey (August 17)
Esquimalt Kiwanis Club (October 26)
2014 Volunteer Spirit Award
Bev Stewart (for her many years leading Block Watch in the community)
Meagan Klaassen (for her work with the Lyall Street Action Committee)
2013
Service Groups were presented with Certificates of Recognition
- St. John Ambulance
- Esquimalt Anglers Association
- Buccaneer Days Committee
- Celebration of Lights Committee
- Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce
- Esquimalt Early Years Coalition
- Fraternal Order of Eagles
- Esquimalt Garden Club
- Harbourside Boys and Girls Club
- Esquimalt Kiwanis Club
- Esquimalt Lantern Festival Society
- Esquimalt Legion
- Esquimalt Lions Club
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows
- Esquimalt Photography Club
2012 Certificate of Recognition
Trish Fortier (teacher at Esquimalt High School)
Bob Beattie (teacher at Esquimalt High School)
Certificate of Appreciation
Donna Humphries/ Richard Mandy/Warren Carrie/Graham Lang/Jack Fleming
(recognition for their commitment to the Esquimalt Policing and Law Enforcement Advisory Board from 2010-2012)
Gabrielle Martin (assistance in designing the 2012 Esquimalt Arts Festival poster)
Matthew Pomeroy (assistance in designing the 2012 Esquimalt Arts Festival poster)
2011 Certificate of Appreciation
Darrell McLean (leaving as West Division Police Inspector)
2011 Volunteer Spirit Award
Peter Justo (for his work leading the ETAG team – Esquimalt Against Grafitti)
2010 Certificate of Appreciation
Derek Tolmie (for his work with the Crime Free Multi-Housing Project)
2009 Volunteer Spirit Award
Emmy Labonte/Peter Justo/Rachelle Perry/Sheila Fiorin (all for their role with ETAG)