Volunteer Recognition
Volunteers are truly the heart of our communities, and each year communities across Canada come together to celebrate National Volunteer week every April.
This National Volunteer Week will take place April 19-25, 2026, and will celebrate the ways in which people in Canada have ignited volunteerism in their communities.
In support of this week, every winter the Municipality of the County of Inverness launches a Volunteer Recognition Program, where community members are invited to nominate local volunteers who make a difference. Nominees are then recognized for the invaluable contributions with a certificate of recognition and a gift certificate from a local Municipality of Inverness County business of their choice.
2026 Volunteer Recognition Program
The Municipality of Inverness County is proud to announce the 2026 Volunteer Recognition Program nominees.
As part of the Municipality’s Volunteer Recognition Program, each year community members are invited to nominate local volunteers who make a difference. These nominees are then recognized for their invaluable contributions with a certificate of recognition and a gift certificate from a local Municipality of Inverness County business of their choice.
The recognition also continues with weekly highlights of volunteers on the municipality’s official Facebook page. These recognitions start the week of April 20, 2026 and will continue throughout the year. Volunteers will also be featured in the Summer 2026 issue of the Participaper.
This year’s volunteer award winners are:
- Lydia Babin, Ski Margaree Trails Society
- Larry Beaton, Mabou Rivers Trail Association
- Bonnie Boulton, Bayview Education Centre
- Carol Ann Boyd, Glendale Community Hall
- Lawrence Cameron, The Inverness County Singers
- Mary Frances Chisholm, Inverness Historical Society
- Phyllis Cote, Evergreen Seniors Club
- Donald Fortune, Margaree Salmon Association
- Nadine Hunt, West Mabou Beach and Trails Committee
- Curtis MacDonald, Glencoe Station Recreation Association
- Jacqueline MacDonald, Whycocomagh Lakeview Child Care Society
- Leona MacDonald, Judique Keldonan Seniors Club
- Trish MacDonald, Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre
- Sheila MacDonnell, Judique Historical Society
- Ann MacDougall, Port Hood Development Association
- Catherine MacKinnon, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
- Alice MacLellan, Mill Road Social Enterprises
- Annie MacLellan, Mabou New Horizons Club
- Gary MacLellan, Glendale and Area Community Cooperative Ltd.
- Billy MacLeod, St. Joseph’s Parish of SouthWest Margaree
- Marlene MacMillan, St. Peter’s Parish Port Hood CWL
- Alec MacNeil, Mabou and District Community Development Association
- Eileen MacNeil, Lake Ainslie Weavers
- Bridget MacQuarrie, Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
- Jean McCann, North Mountain Culture & Recreation Association
- Tom McCann, L’Arche Cape Breton
- Chris McDaniel, Margaree Highland Games
- Kristin Muntz, Margaree Area Development Association
- Monica Ragan, Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society
- Mary May Richard, Centre Mi-Carême
- Stephen Richard, West Bay Road and District Volunteer Fire Department
- Beth Ryan, Inverness County Centre for the Arts
- Betty Watts, Chestico Museum
The Municipality thanks its volunteers for their continued dedication and service to the communities of Inverness County. If you’re interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, contact:
Shannon MacLean
Project Coordinator
Culture & Community Development Team
1-866-258-0223, select option 7
Shannon.maclean@invernesscounty.ca