Nominations are now open for the 2026 Kitchener Senior of the Year Award

- Jan 05, 2026

Do you know an outstanding older adult who makes Kitchener a better place?  Someone who generously volunteers their time to help in the broader community or is a good neighbour? Nominate them for the 2026 Senior of the Year Award.   

 The Senior of the Year Award is part of an annual provincial recognition program that  honours an outstanding Kitchener resident who has enriched the social, cultural, or civic life of our community.  

To be eligible for this recognition, a nominee:   

  • must be 65 years of age or older and a current resident of Kitchener  

  • has made volunteer contributions to better the Kitchener community  

  • gives permission to be nominated and has verified the information submitted is correct  

  • is not a current member of the Mayor’s Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors (MACKS)  

  • is not a previous recipient of the award 

Nominations can be submitted through the City of Kitchener website, and by paper copies available at all Kitchener community centres. The nomination deadline is March 31, 2026. 

For more information about the Senior of the Year Award, or to read about last year’s award recipient Marcia Smellie and the 16 nominees, visit Kitchener.ca/SeniorOfTheYear.  

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