Accessibility Awareness Recognition Awards 2024

Kawartha Lakes – At the Committee of the Whole meeting on June 4, 2024, the sixteenth annual Accessibility Awareness Recognition Award winners were announced. These awards recognize individuals, groups and businesses in Kawartha Lakes that have exceeded expectations while working to remove barriers for individuals with disabilities or increase public awareness within the community.

Mayor Doug Elmslie introduced the awards by saying, “Over the past 15 years, we have celebrated nearly 150 award recipients, and this year we will add to that number. What a remarkable milestone. On behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the City, thank you to today’s award recipients for going above and beyond for your fellow residents. May your work continue to inspire others to make Kawartha Lakes accessible for all.”

The following awards were presented by members of the Accessibility Advisory Committee: Christine Briggs, Kawartha Lakes People Partner - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility, Elizabeth Peeters and Kate Lowes.