Community Development Award
The Community Development Award recognizes exceptional community development projects. It is presented annually to a local business or organization with the goal of highlighting innovative ideas and inspiring others to meet the standards set by successful projects.
About
Community development is an all-encompassing term. Eligible projects may positively benefit the community in one or several of the following ways:
- Enhance the visual quality of the built environment
- Pursue sustainable development and protect the natural environment
- Promote equity and accessibility to a variety of people, income groups, and abilities
- Maximize employment and earning opportunities
- Facilitate heritage preservation
The winner of the Community Development Award will be recognized at the City’s annual Award Ceremony. Questions can be directed to 705-759-5368 or planning@cityssm.on.ca.
Community Development Award Nomination Form
Past Recipients
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 and SalDan Construction Group (2025)
- The Train Station (2024)
- Hiawatha Trails Partnership (2023)
- The Tap Room (2022)
- Queenstown IDA Drug Mart (2021)
- The Machine Shop (2019)
- Heritage Discovery Centre (2016)
- Savoy’s Jewellers (2015)
- Chippewa Trading Post and Frontier Village (2014)
- Skeggs Paciocco Lawyers (2013)
- Wacky Wings Great Northern Road (2012)
- Smokey’s Barbeque Pit and Patio (2011)
- Essar Steel Algoma (2010)
- Tenaris Algoma Tubes (2008)
- Lyons Timbr-Mart (2007)
- Algoma Central Corp. (2006)
- Super 8 Motel (2005)
- Waterfront Walkway (2004)
- Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (2003)
- Cross on the Hill (2002)