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2025 Recipients of the Order of Collingwood Announced

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Collingwood, ON (27 November 2025) – On behalf of the Town of Collingwood, Mayor Yvonne Hamlin is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Order of Collingwood.

Order of Collingwood

• Barbara Keyser-Pattison

• Deb Piggot

• Pearl Simmons

• Claire Tucker-Reid

• Paula Zubeck

Companion to the Order of Collingwood

• Robert Graham

• Larry Hogarth

The Town of Collingwood annually honours those who, through their exemplary volunteer efforts within the community, enrich the social, well-being, natural or cultural environment, or the recreational character of the Town, by bestowing the prestigious Order of Collingwood.

“I warmly invite each of you to join Council and me in celebrating this year’s outstanding recipients at the upcoming Mayor’s Annual New Year’s Levee,” says Mayor Yvonne Hamlin. “This event offers us a meaningful opportunity to come together as a community and recognize the remarkable dedication, compassion, and countless hours of service these volunteers have devoted to improving the lives of others.”

The official awards will be presented at the Mayor’s Annual New Year’s Levee, which will be held Sunday, January 11, 2026, at The Bear Estate (at Living Water Resort), 300 Balsam Street, in Collingwood. Doors open at 1:30 for a fun and interactive component. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to come and celebrate the new year and the award recipients. Further event details will be released in the coming weeks.

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