Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards

 

The Call for Nominations for the next Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards is now open. Nominate an individual, a group of volunteers, a business or a not-for-profit organization for a Prime Minister's Volunteer Award today!

On December 14, 2012, 17 Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards recipients were honoured by the Prime Minister at a ceremony held in Ottawa.

Meet the inaugural recipients of the Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards!

The best solutions to the challenges facing Canada's communities are often found locally. For this reason, in January 2011, the Prime Minister announced the creation of the Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards to recognize the enormous contribution volunteers make to Canada. The Government of Canada also expressed its interest in looking to innovative charities and forward-thinking private-sector companies to partner on new approaches to many social challenges.

The Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards recognize the exceptional contributions of volunteers, local businesses and innovative not-for-profit organizations in improving the well-being of families and their communities.

The Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards program consists of 17 awards in total, 2 at the national level and 15 at the regional level. The Awards highlight best practices in community leadership and encourage partnerships across sectors. The goal of the awards is to inspire Canadians from all walks of life to find new ways of making a difference in their communities.

You can find more information on the awards by following the links below:

• Eligibility, Award Categories and Recognition
• Nominations
• Assessment process and criteriahttp://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/feature.asp?featureId=25

Tips to Reduce Water Costs

Save water, save money and help the environment

From around the home and in the garden to at work, Toronto Water offers programs and advice for saving water and money while helping the environment
http://www.toronto.ca/watereff/

What if my Canadian citizenship certificate is lost or stolen?

The citizenship certificate is a letter-sized piece of paper, which certifies that you are a Canadian. It is information about you, such as your name, date of birth and sex.
It is an official legal document that proves your citizenship status. It is not an identity document or a travel document.
The citizenship certificate used to be a wallet-sized card. If you have an old style certificate, it is still valid and you don't need to apply for a replacement.
http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?k=CIT_CARD&faq_id=4000513