Waterloo’s 2026 Senior of the Year nominations now open

Nominations are now open for Waterloo’s 2026 Senior of the Year award. Residents are encouraged to take a few moments to tell us about a special resident over the age of 65 who has made a significant contribution to the community as a volunteer. 

Each year, the Age-Friendly Waterloo Advisory Committee and City of Waterloo honours a local senior (65+) for their outstanding contributions to the community.

Seniors who qualify for this award may have contributed to the arts, literature, community service, education, environment, fitness, volunteering or humanitarian activities. The Senior of the Year will be recognized in May.

To be eligible for Senior of the Year Award, a nominee must be:

·       65 years of age;

·       a current resident of Waterloo;

·       made volunteer contributions to improve the Waterloo community; and;

·       give permission to be nominated and verify the information submitted is accurate.

Online nomination forms and details are available at waterloo.ca/senior-of-the-year. Paper forms are available at and can be mailed to:

Waterloo’s Senior of the Year Award
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex – Community Pavilion
101 Father David Bauer Drive
Waterloo, ON N2J 4A8

The nomination deadline is Tuesday March 31, 2026. 

Make a difference in someone’s life. Recognize their service and reward them for their dedication to others.

For more information about the Senior of the Year award, or to read about past award recipients, visit www.waterloo.ca/senior-of-the-year. For more information about our seniors and Waterloo's Age-Friendly Waterloo Advisory Committee please visit waterloo.ca/age-friendly.

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Media contact:

Jennifer Reed
Corporate Communications
City of Waterloo
jennifer.reed@waterloo.ca