Port Moody promotes civic engagement through a series of awards that recognize city residents, businesses, and organizations for their contributions to the community. Learn about all of the awards and recognitions in Port Moody.

Freedom of the City Award

The Freedom of the City is the highest honour that Port Moody can give to an individual or distinguished unit of the armed forces of Canada or another nation. It is awarded to acknowledge contributions to the community or to those who have brought recognition to the City through their achievements.

Details and nomination information

Exemplary Civic Service award

The Exemplary Civic Service award recognizes an individual or group that Council feels has contributed significantly to Port Moody's current and future well-being by showing leadership, initiative, commitment, and commendable effort.

Details and nomination information

Civic awards

The Civic Awards are presented bi-annually to deserving people, organizations, and businesses that have made significant contributions to the community. Port Moody Committees accept and review nominations and make award recommendations to Council. Nominations are accepted in the following six categories:

  • Peter Hulbert Accessibility Award
  • Arts Award
  • Climate Action Award
  • Environmental Award
  • Heritage Award
  • Sports Award

Details and nomination information

COVID-19 Community Service Award

During the pandemic, the COVID-19 Community Service Award recognized an individual, community group, or business that went above and beyond to serve neighbours in need, vulnerable groups, or the community at-large. Award winners included:

 Past winners

2022

  • Larry Coleman was recognized for his volunteer efforts in collecting and distributing personal protective equipment, including masks, face guards, sanitizers, and soaps, during COVID-19. A long-time Port Moody resident and volunteer, Coleman continues to give back to the community as a volunteer driver and Director-at-Large with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society.

2020

  • Kost Klip Manufacturing was recognized for donating face shields to organizations in and around our community.
  • Ken Kuhn was recognized for his efforts to support older residents in our community through the creation of a bi-weekly newsletter called Staying Connected, which includes important resources for those in need of assistance as well as articles to help seniors through the isolation and anxiety caused by COVID-19.
  • Jeff McLellan was honoured for his many efforts to help the community, such as: organizing multiple fundraising initiatives for SHARE Family and Community Services; offering a story time for kids through Facebook Live; picking up plants for people who did not feel comfortable leaving their house; spearheading a gardening project with Mary Anne Cooper, a recipient of Port Moody’s highest honour, the Freedom of the City award; encouraging people to support local businesses; planning giveaways to encourage people to get creative and show their community spirit; and organizing free ice cream pints for all Port Moody Grade 12 graduates. 
  • Ladawne Shelstad was recognized for cultivating community spirit and inspiring her neighbours to get creative and come together while staying apart. Shelstad and her daughter decided to cover their garage door with chalk art as a way to lift their spirits. Soon, Shelstad had added chalk art to some of her neighbours’ garage doors and inspired others to do the same. The result was a lane full of creative images with themes of hope and gratitude. Shelstad also put together kits of chalk and art supplies that she offered for sale with the goal of raising money for SHARE Family and Community Services. 
  • Stellava Ventures was honoured for donating hand sanitizer to organizations in our community.

 

Spike Business Awards

The Spike Business Awards celebrate the contribution of Port Moody businesses to the community and recognize businesses that impressed residents in a variety of ways.  

Each year, nominations are accepted in the following five categories:

  • Business Impact Puts Port Moody on the Map 
  • City of the Arts Business Award
  • New Business
  • Community Builder

In addition, we are encouraging owners and employees to self-nominate for our2024 Business of the Year award.

Details, nomination information and recipients