Meet the Changemakers

Ontario Community Changemakers use their energy, creativity, and collaborative partnerships to create real community change. From pollinator gardens to advocating for transit to creating spaces for art and healing and many more, OCC participants will be activating public space, enhance civic engagement and foster social inclusion in their communities.

Applications close on June 19, 2022 at 11:59 PM (ET)

2021 Changemakers

Jessica Amponsah OURTARIO Toronto, Ontario

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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