Nominations are now open for the South Bruce Peninsula heritage awards.
The Town says if you know of a person or group who has helped preserve and celebrate the heritage of South Bruce Peninsula, you’re encouraged to submit a nomination for the 2026 award.
You can nominate an individual, organization, business, or religious group whose efforts have made a lasting impact on the community’s heritage.
This could include:
– Restoring or preserving historic buildings
– Publishing local history or research
– Delivering educational or heritage-focused initiatives
– Other meaningful contributions that honour the Town’s past
Nomination forms are available on the Town website (southbrucepeninsula.com) or by contacting Town Hall. The deadline is February 4th at noon. You can send your nomination to angie.cathrae@southbrucepeninsula.com.
Heritage Award recipients will be recognized at the 2026 volunteer dinner.
Past heritage award recipients:
2025 – Sheila Gatis and Tom/Dee Ashman
2024 – Wiarton Propeller Club
2023 – Colpoy’s Bay Women’s Institute and Hepworth Anglers Club
2022 – no nominations received-no award
2021 – no nominations received-no award
2020 – Bill Stewart and Jorn Christensen/Elsie Christensen/Dave McCowan
2019 – Heather Barnes and Oliphant Women’s Institute/Oliphant Young at Heart/Oliphant Community Hall Board
2018 – Merri Aiken and Jerry Ruth
2017 – Jim MacDougall and the McLaren Pipe and Drum Band
2016 – no nominations received-no award
2015 – Arthur Haley and Hepworth Anglers Club
2014 – Mar Women’s Institute and Wiarton Propeller Club