2023 Changemakers
Saif Ahmed S.O.C.I.A.L.-Supporting Outreach and Community Involvement for Active Living Ottawa, Ontario
Nicole Araneta Caring for the Carers Ottawa, Ontario
Rebecca Beaulne-Stuebing 440 Parkside Collective: Indigenous-Led Land Restoration in Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Helen Chen Culture Connect: Building Intergenerational Bridges Scarborough, Ontario
Andre Cooper Igniting Your Soul and Leadership Toronto, Ontario
Micha Happie Edwards Food for Joy: Promoting Well-being and Inclusion in Little Jamaica Toronto, Ontario
Aizenose Eromon Teen Connect Toronto, Ontario
Kamilah Francis Future North: Redefining Success Sudbury, Ontario
Hibo Isse ImmersiON Toronto, Ontario
Balu Kanagalingam 100 CNFSSNS Toronto, Ontario
Mabe Kyle Queer Country Crossroads: Stories of Rural 2SLGBTQIAP+ Life Brant County, Ontario
Andrina Lewis The Poet’s Project Barrie, Ontario
Samantha Loney Travelling Metis Barrie, Ontario
Darren Pottie 2023 Russell Photo Expo Russell, Ontario
Shammah Salwa Vermicomposting: From the Home to the Garden Scarborough, Ontario
Igor Samardzic Access Unbound: Disability in Public Spaces Toronto, Ontario
Jennifer Singh Together is Better Pickering, Ontario
Nicole Tanti The Tea Garden Belleville, Ontario
Patricia Wilson BIPOC Environmental Bootcamp Peterborough, Ontario
Benjamin Wright Welcome: Activating Public Foyers Through Comfort and Accessibility Ottawa, Ontario
2022 Changemakers
Armi De Francia Centering Race, Gender, and Disability in Active Transportation Ajax, ON
Jasmeen Dourka Reconnecting with Our Roots Brampton, ON
Francess Dunhann YEES (Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship Support) Kitchener, ON
Raghad El Niwairi Envisioning an Anti-Racist London London, ON
Ashley Gittens Pause & Process: Healing Academic Trauma Toronto, ON
Kaitlin Goulet Ignite Activation Space Chatham-Kent, ON
Avery Greaves Free Little Food Pantries Goderich, ON
Elisa Hollingsworth Into The Rainbow: Welcome Guide for Loved Ones Peterborough, ON
Mikael Khalam Taking Kids Out of Poverty Toronto, ON
Mehedi Khan Geometric City: Islamic Art & Public Spaces Toronto, ON
Amrita Kumar-Ratta Our Bodies Our Voices: Re-Imagining Reproductive Justice in ‘Punjabi Canada’ Brampton, ON
Jose-Luis Kuri Cheech1Teach1 Toronto, ON
Bee Leff Humans of Transit Windsor, ON
Takanya Marsh King Street Cooperative Community Garden Whitby, ON
Grant Neegan Community Connections Sudbury, ON
Karenveer Pannu Co-Creating the Future of Community Food Spaces Toronto, ON
Celynne Shipley Inside Out Kemptville, ON
Ariba Tasnim The King’s Roots Kingston, ON
Noelle Ward Mending Communities Peterborough, ON
2021 Changemakers
Jessica Amponsah OURTARIO Toronto, Ontario
Loretta Amponsah We Care 4 U Brampton, Ontario
Kennishia Boahene I Can Be Hamilton, Ontario
Rhiannon Cobb Park Bench Poetry Project Toronto, Ontario
Moka Dawkins T-Time Love Box Toronto, Ontario
Raven Debassige Live Love Louder Sudbury, Ontario
Kaitlyn Dwyer READ (Rewarding Experiences, Adventures & Discoveries) Windsor, Ontario
Nithursan Elamuhilan It’s Neerby! Toronto, Ontario
Carly Hayes Ottawa Youth Food Policy Council Ottawa Ontario
Erin Hayward Revitalizing Our Sustenance Project (ROSP) Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Meliha Horzum Project Green Hamilton, Ontario
Mitchell House Expanding Active Transportation Connectivity for Tanglewood Ottawa, Ontario
Serisha Iyar Solidarity Sessions Ottawa, Ontario
Tennesha Joseph Are You Afraid of the Dark? Toronto, Ontario
Cheryl Lui Markham Pollinator Pathway Markham, Ontario
Jessica Macasaet-Bondy Activate Transit Windsor Essex (ATWE) Windsor, Ontario
Gul-e Rana Healing Through Art Toronto, Ontario
Olivia Rozema Museum Memories Lincoln, Ontario
Natalie Tyson STEAM Family Camps St. Thomas, Ontario
Leah Walker Lavender Ceramics for Queer Youth Hamilton, Ontario