The Order of Hamilton is the most prestigious
municipal order awarded to residents of the city of
Hamilton Hamilton may refer to:
People
* Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname
** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland
** Lord Hamilt ...
. Instituted in 2019, the order is administered by the incumbent
mayor of Hamilton for "significant volunteer achievements" in service to the city or communities therein.
History
The order was announced on April 10, 2019, by mayor
Fred Eisenberger
Fred Eisenberger (born September 3, 1952) is a Canadian politician and former real estate agent who was the 57th mayor of Hamilton from 2014 to 2022. Eisenberger previously served as chair of the Hamilton Port Authority prior to his first elec ...
, and the first orders were awarded on January 5, 2020, at the Mayor's New Year's Levee. The city created the order as a way to award "
e unsung heroes of our communities
hoare the endless volunteers".
Similar awards from other cities in Ontario include the Order of
Vaughan, and the Order of
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
,
and the
Order of Montreal
The Order of Montreal (french: Ordre de Montréal) is a municipal order awarded to residents of the city of Montreal. It was established in May 2016, by then-mayor Denis Coderre.
History
Montreal held a design competition for artists to de ...
is awarded in the Province of
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
.
Recipients
Recipients are awarded the order annually at the Mayor's New Year's Levee.
2019
* Kathy Cooper
* Dave Glover
* Kenneth Hall
* Dr. Joan Heels
* Nancy Hewer
* Latisha Laing
* Nina Maljar
* Robin McKee
*
Evelyn Myrie Evelyn Myrie (born 1959) is a community activist, particularly in the area of anti-Black racism, in Hamilton, Ontario. She is known for her community leadership, activism, anti-racism work. The Evelyn Myrie Award for Political Action was created in ...
* Dr. Anne Pearson
2020
* Rabia Saleem Awan
* Jim Cimba
* Dr. Margaret Denton
* Brenda Duke
* Mary Elop
* Anthony Frisina
* George Geczy
* Dr. Nadia Eva Rosa
* Raven Van Bommel
* Robert J. Wilkins
2021
* Randy and Susan Bassett
* Margaret Bennett
* Zaigham Shafiq Butt
* Ward Campbell
* Dr. Zobia Jawed
* Alex Moroz
* Nicholas Scime
* Edmund Shaker
* Mark Wu
* Rob Young
2022
* Bill Custers
* Mike Moore
* Karen Nelson
* Steven Zizzo
*
See also
*
Order of Montreal
The Order of Montreal (french: Ordre de Montréal) is a municipal order awarded to residents of the city of Montreal. It was established in May 2016, by then-mayor Denis Coderre.
History
Montreal held a design competition for artists to de ...
References
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Ontario awards
Awards established in 2019
2019 establishments in Ontario
Culture of Hamilton, Ontario