Bracebridge officials are taking a moment to recognize the people behind the scenes.
On Wednesday, Mayor Graydon Smith was joined by the town councillors to say thank you to the volunteers, groups and athletes that are making Bracebridge great.
Councillor Steve Clement says every year, more and more volunteers are getting involved in Bracebridge.
Out of the award winners, Hilda MacFarlane was given the Senior of the Year Award for her ten years volunteering with Girl Guides and her work on the Village Square Advisory Committee.
You can see all the award recipients below:
- Bracebridge Volunteer Service Award, Sydney Smith and Kathleen Richard Gurbin
- Bracebridge Senior of the Year Award, Hilda MacFarlane
- Bracebridge Senior Achievement Award, Jim Hartill
- Bracebridge Good Citizenship Award, Jean Polak
- Bracebridge Young Volunteer Award, Megan Evans
- Bracebridge Outstanding Volunteer Achievement, Arlie Freer
- Bracebridge Recognition of Merit, Bracebridge Legion Pipes and Drums
- Christopher Todd Lang Memorial Accessibility Award, Don and Joyce MacKay
- Bracebridge Baseball Wall of Fame Player, Sue Crawford
- Bracebridge Baseball Wall of Fame Coach/Official, Don Collison
- Bracebridge Baseball Wall of Fame Fan/Supporter Tommy Holliday
- Bracebridge Baseball Wall of Fame Builder/Sponsor, Shawn Lee
- Athlete of the Year, Charlotte Wood
- Coach of the Year, Nigel Griffiths
- Team of the Year, BMLSS Special Olympics Basketball Team
