Senior of the year

The provincial Senior of the Year Award gives us the opportunity to honour one outstanding citizen over the age of 65 who has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of their community. You can find more criteria below.

On this page:

1. Nominate a senior
2. Nomination criteria
3. Recognition activities
4. 2025 Senior of the Year
5. Past Senior of the Year award recipients

Nominate a senior

Nomination criteria

Nominees must:

• be 65 years of age or older
• be a current resident of Kitchener
• not be a current member of the Mayor's Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors (MACKS)
• be an individual (you cannot nominate couples or groups)
• give permission to be nominated and agree to submission information

Selection process

Nominations will be reviewed by a panel made up of:

• volunteers from the Mayor's Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors (MACKS)
• volunteers from Volunteer Waterloo Region
• members of city council
• staff members

Recognition activities

The recipient of the 2026 Senior of the Year Award will be announced at a special recognition event at Victoria Park Pavilion on June 10, 2026. 

All candidates and their guests will be invited to enjoy light refreshments, entertainment and announcement of award recipient. All nominees will be recognized and will receive a certificate signed by the mayor.

Read about past winners