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The Town of The Blue Mountains is pleased to announce that the nomination period for the Town's 2026 Volunteer Recognition Awards is now open. Nominations will be accepted from February 2 to March 6, 2026. 

Launched in 2022, the Town’s annual Volunteer Recognition Awards event celebrates the outstanding residents and organizations that make The Blue Mountains a welcoming and vibrant community. This year’s awards ceremony will be held at the Beaver Valley Community Centre on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 beginning at 5:30 p.m. as part of National Volunteer Recognition Week. 

WHEREAS, the Town of The Blue Mountains commits to being a safe and welcoming community for all; and

WHEREAS the Town values those who are two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse and recognizes their contributions to our community; and

WHEREAS Pride Week is an opportunity for the Town to celebrate the progress made to recognize and protect the rights of LGBTQ2S+ communities, and to acknowledge that more progress must be made; and

The Town is pleased to announce that local resident Gary Huber has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Province of Ontario Senior of the Year Award for the Town of The Blue Mountains.

Established in 1994, the Senior of the Year Award honours one outstanding local senior in each municipality in Ontario. The nominee must be over the age of 65 and have enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the community.

This joint-media release is being shared on behalf of The Blue Mountains Public Library, Beaver Valley Outreach, Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club, and the Town of The Blue Mountains. 

THE TOWN OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – (October 7, 2024): The Blue Mountains Public Library (BMPL), Beaver Valley Outreach (BVO), Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club, and the Town of The Blue Mountains are celebrating Ontario Public Library Week a bit early with the official launch of five new Little Free Libraries & Food Pantry across the community. 

This release is being shared on behalf of the Blue Mountains Public Library.

THE TOWN OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON – (September 27, 2024): The Craigleith Heritage Depot will be temporarily closed to the public from October 28-November 25 to reorganize and revitalize the collection.

The Blue Mountains Public Library’s Arts and Culture Council (ACC) and the Town of The Blue Mountains are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the Arts & Crafts Walk, set to take place on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to recognize the winners of the Volunteer Recognition Awards and extend sincere gratitude and appreciation to the countless volunteers who devote their time and effort to support the community. 

The following Volunteers and Community Groups are this year’s recipients:

The Town of The Blue Mountains is proud to recognize National Volunteer Week and extend its sincere thanks and appreciation to the many volunteers who commit their time and hard work towards aiding the community.

The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to recognize the winners of the Volunteer Recognition Awards and extend sincere gratitude and appreciation to the countless volunteers who devote their time and effort to support the community.

The following Volunteers and Community Groups are this year’s recipients:

The Town of The Blue Mountains is encouraging residents, local service clubs and community groups to submit a nomination for the Province of Ontario Senior of the Year Award. To be considered for the award all nominations must be submitted to the Town Clerk by Friday March 24, 2023 at noon.