Volunteer Spirit Award
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
Past Township Award Winners
2026
Volunteer Spirit Award
Carolyn McIsaac (June 1, 2026 Council)
Mike Miller (July 20, 2026 Council)
2025
Volunteer Spirit Award
Billie Field (October 6 Council)
2024
Volunteer Spirit Award
Morlene Tomlinson (October 28 Council))
2023
Volunteer Spirit Award
Bill Armit (July 10 Council) )
Nicki Schell (July 10 Council) )
Marie Fidoe (August 28 Council))
2018
Volunteer Spirit Award
Bryan Mee (December 17 Council) )
Esquimalt Teachers at Esquimalt High School, Rockheights Middle School, Ècole Macaulay Elementary School and École Victor-Brodeur
Lorne Argyle
2017
Volunteer Spirit Awards
Kay Stidston - posthumously (March 6 Council)
Marilyn Day (August 21 Council)
Mayor's Coin
Jack Bates (August 21 Council)
2016
Volunteer Spirit Award
Township Community Arts Council (November 21 Council)
Esquimalt Farmers Market Society (November 21 Council)
Carole Witter (Volunteer on many committees) (October 3 Council)
Sherri Robinson (Volunteer with Archives) (October 3 Council)
Bob Alexander (Town Crier) (October 3 Council)
Diane Knight
Dino Fiorin (June 27 Council)
Bill Emery (June 13 Council)
2015
Certificate of Appreciation
Keith Lindner (as West Division Police Inspector and moving on to another position in Victoria Police Department)
2015
Volunteer Spirit Award
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
Meagan Klaassen
2013
Certificate of Recognition
Service Groups (December 9 COTW)
- 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
Community Achievement Award
Sherri Robinson
2012
Certificate of Recognition
Trish Fortier (June 25, 2012)
Bob Beattie (June 25, 2012)
Certificate of Appreciation
Donna Humphries/ Richard Mandy/Warren Carrie/Graham Lang/Jack Fleming (September 17 Council)
Gabrielle Martin (October 15, Council)
Matthew Pomeroy (October 15, Council)
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
Peter Justo
Sherri Robinson
Bill Emery
Freedom of the Municipality
Maritime Forces Pacific (MARPAC) (ceremony and parade - June 7, 2012)
2011
Certificate of Appreciation
Darrell McLean (leaving as West Division Police Inspector)
Volunteer Spirit Award
Peter Justo
2010
Certificate of Appreciation
Derek Tolmie
Order of Merit
Sherri Robinson
2009 Volunteer Spirit Award
Emmy Labonte
Peter Justo
Rachelle Perry
Sheila Fiorin
2006 Award of Merit
James W. King (April 20 Council)
2002
Freedom of the Municipality
Ken Hill (December 30, 2002 Council)
1987
Freedom of the Municipality
Commander Alfred Wurtele, RCN (ret’d)
1972
Freedom of the City
3rd Battalion PPCLI (September 16, 1972)