Ontario Recognizes Outstanding Seniors
- Stephen Lecce, MPP
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
TORONTO – The Ontario government is celebrating 18 exceptional seniors receiving the 2025 Ontario Senior Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the province and their communities. The 2025 recipients have made lasting impacts through community leadership, public service, charitable fundraising and volunteerism around the province as well as internationally.
"It is my great pleasure to recognize 18 remarkable Ontario seniors whose generosity, leadership, and commitment to service make a difference in communities across the province,” said the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. “Through their contributions, these individuals strengthen the bonds that unite us and help create a more vibrant, compassionate, and inclusive Ontario for all.”
The Ontario Senior Achievement Award recognizes individuals who are making a meaningful difference in the lives and well-being of Ontarians of all ages through community service and humanitarian efforts. This year’s recipients have made lasting contributions to their communities by leading cultural, artistic, educational and health-care initiatives that support advocacy and improve the lives of others.
“These 18 recipients represent the very best of Ontario. Through their leadership, compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others, they have made a lasting impact in their communities and improved the lives of countless seniors across the province,” said Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “Their tireless and selfless generosity is truly inspiring, and on behalf of all Ontarians, I congratulate them on receiving the Ontario Senior Achievement Award.”
The Ontario Senior Achievement Award was created in 1986 to recognize outstanding seniors who, after the age of 65, have made significant contributions to their communities.
Quick Facts
Recipients are being recognized June 22, by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Minister Cho, at a ceremony at Queen’s Park.
To see the full list of the 2025 Ontario Senior Achievement Award recipients, visit: 2025 Ontario Senior Achievement Award Recipients
Quotes
"The Ontario Senior Achievement Award recognizes individuals whose dedication to service has enriched communities across our province. I congratulate this year’s recipients for their exceptional contributions and thank them for the positive differences they continue to make in the lives of Ontarians."
- Graham McGregor
Minister of the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
Additional Resources
Please visit Ontario Senior Achievement Award for more information on how to recognize an exceptional individual.
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MEDIA CONTACT
Stephen Lecce, MPP for King—Vaughan
Constituency Office
Tel.: 647-560-9700
Email: Stephen.Lecce@pc.ola.org




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