Nominations are now open for the 2026 Kitchener Senior of the Year Award
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:
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must be 65 years of age or older and a current resident of Kitchener
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has made volunteer contributions to better the Kitchener community
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gives permission to be nominated and has verified the information submitted is correct
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is not a current member of the Mayor’s Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors (MACKS)
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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.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.