Canada Bay Honors First Community Awards Winners

This month the City of Canada Bay has recognised the outstanding individuals, community groups, schools, businesses and organisations making a positive impact across the local area at its inaugural Community Awards ceremony.

After receiving over 100 nominations from community members, Council held the Community Awards ceremony on Thursday, 18 June.

The Community Awards were established to celebrate the people and organisations whose dedication, leadership and community spirit help make the City of Canada Bay a vibrant, inclusive and connected place to live, work and play. The awards are a reimagining of Council's former Sustainability and Business Awards program, expanding recognition across a broader range of community contributions.

The 2026 Community Award winners are:

Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award:

Individual: Coral Arnold

Organisation: 2nd Abbotsford "Port Neptune" Sea Scouts

Environmental Champion Award:

Individual: Joanna Wong

Organisation: The City of Canada Bay Men's Shed (Harry's Shed)

Local Community Heritage Award:

Joint Winners: Aditi Halder (14 Keppel Avenue, Concord) and Sarah Lumsden (1 Duncan Street, Drummoyne)

Organisation: Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway

Sporting Group of the Year: West Harbour Rugby Union Football Club Limited

Social Inclusion Award:

Individual: Cynthia Dragovic

Organisation: Let's Get Going

School Spirit & Community Impact Award:

Joint Winners: Angela Farrell and Beth Collinge

Spirit of Community Award:

Joint Winners: Mark Jarvis and Richard Hanna

Sonja Screpis

Local Volunteer of the Year: Peter Blakeney

Mayor Michael Megna congratulated all recipients and nominees, acknowledging their significant contribution to the local community.

"These award winners represent the very best of our community. Through their dedication, generosity and leadership, they have enriched the lives of others and helped strengthen the social fabric of the City of Canada Bay," Mayor Megna said.

"These awards recognise people and organisations who often work quietly behind the scenes to create positive change. Their efforts inspire us all and demonstrate the extraordinary impact that individuals and groups can have when they are committed to making a difference."

The Community Awards ceremony also recognised local organisations and businesses achieving significant service milestones through the Recognition of Service Awards, celebrating long-standing contributions to the City of Canada Bay community.

The 2026 Recognition of Service award recipients are:

25 Years

Drummoyne Veterinary Hospital

50 Years

Abbotsford Plumbing

Cabarita-Mortlake Kindergarten

Drummoyne Toastmasters Club

Liu Rose Restaurant

Morgan Printing

Regatta Motor Body Repairs

St Andrew's Kindergarten

75 Years:

Greenlees Park Men's Bowling Club

100 Years

313 Automotive

Abbotsford Public School

125 Years

Concord Golf Club

For more information about the City of Canada Bay Community Awards, visit the webpage.