Meet the Changemakers

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

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Applications close on May 14, 2023 at 11:59 PM (ET)

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

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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