Town announces Community Spirit Awards nominees
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Awards ceremony takes place at QEPCCC on June 17 at 7 p.m.
The Town of Oakville is excited to announce the nominees for the 2026 Community Spirit Awards. Congratulations to the following individuals and community groups who have been nominated for their efforts and acts of kindness that have helped to make Oakville a more vibrant and livable community for all.
Arts, Culture and Heritage Award – sponsored by Creative Arts Financial, a division of FirstOntario Credit Union
- Andrew Bucknall
- Catherine Ross
- Janet Godber
- Lucas Hu
- Mairah Amir
Climate Action – sponsored by JNE Landscaping and Maintenance
- Leo Yu Cheng
- Margaret Larson
- Rishona Vemulapalli
- Stephen Dankowich
Good Neighbour Award – sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences
- Amelia Moschella
- Eileen Murray
- Grace Chen
- Judy Bindon
- Julius Chambers
- Marcus Moschella
- Margaret Hogervorst
- Natalie Dubova
- Rida Salimi
- Tom Stephens
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Award – sponsored by Access Abilities
- Audrey Wubbenhorst
- Heather Jaksic
- Lauren Keast
- Susan Carey
- Xin Hui
Inspiration Award – sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
- Aashi Malik
- Alicja Pytlak
- Maria Skrylev
- Miriam Reyes Castillo
- Nancy Hardcastle
- Oscar Okeke
- Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network of Oakville and Burlington Volunteers
- Sarvesh Sathish Kumar
- Sophia Khalid
- Tanya Moschella
- Vama Mishra
Leadership and Innovation Award – sponsored by FirstOntario Credit Union
- Adele Moschella
- Ahana Virmani
- Avni Singal
- David Rickards
- Li Ritchie
- Lucas Wiener
- Mukul Asthana
- Ronnie Mills
- Shelly Morgan-Bair
- Susan Orchard
This is the 24th year of the Community Spirit Awards. Nominees will be celebrated at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with sweets and treats, followed by the awards ceremony at 7 p.m., during which nominees will be recognized, and award recipients will be announced.
This year’s awards will feature artwork by Megan Hazen, a talented acrylic painter who incorporates wood burning into her work to add depth and dimension to every piece. The artwork is currently on display at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre until the awards ceremony.
Tickets will be available to the public on June 1 at 1 p.m., while quantities last. If you need assistance, please call the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts at 905-815-2021 (Monday to Friday, 1 to 4:30 p.m.).
Visit the Oakville Community Spirit Awards page to learn more.