Campbell River is known for is its natural environment. Many individuals and groups dedicate time to reducing their ecological footprints and improving the city’s natural areas for the benefit of the community. For more than 20 years, from 2001 to 2023, the City of Campbell River Stewardship Awards Program recognized Campbell River residents for their outstanding environmental achievements.
The City presented the awards at the Museum at Campbell River’s annual Haig-Brown Festival. The Haig-Brown Festival celebrates World Rivers Day and the environmental and social causes championed by the Haig-Brown family, including conservation, fly-fishing, arts and literature, and social issues.
As of 2024, the City no longer administers the Stewardship Awards Program. We commend all the City of Campbell River Stewardship Awards recipients and Campbell River’s other environmental champions for their contributions to the community. Their efforts to conserve and restore Campbell River’s natural spaces and environment will have lasting impacts.
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Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: John ElsonPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Michelle MerkelHabitat Protection / Creation: Peach Akerhielm, Stephen Smith, Deb CowperWaste Reduction: Jo WatsonWaste / Energy Conservation: Leona AdamsEnvironmental Excellence: Janis La Couvee 2022
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Sarah WrightPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Jessica MannHabitat Protection / Creation: Mike and Charlee McNairWaste Reduction: Food Recovery Program Volunteers, Campbell River Food BankWaste / Energy Conservation: School District 72Youth Special Recognition: Ronin and Troy DowlerEnvironmental Excellence: A-Tlegay Fisheries Society. Composed of We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, K’omoks, Tlowitsis and Kwiakah Nations. 2021
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Ricki MoorePesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Dawn Summer Langerack and Teena EdmundsonHabitat Protection / Creation: Ian MoulWaste Reduction: Ray GoodwinYouth Special Recognition: Benjamin "Benji" BridleEnvironmental Excellence: Sandra Milligan 2020
Categories reduced because of COVID-19.
Habitat Protection / Creation: Miles ToelleYouth Special Recognition: Braden MajicEnvironmental Excellence: Ed Silkens 2019
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Laurel CronkPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Marti AlkanaHabitat Protection / Creation: Jeremy MaynardWaste Reduction: Fred MoonYouth Special Recognition: Allie WhitebearEnvironmental Excellence: Ray Allan 2018
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Tom PorsbergPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Sherill StoneWater / Energy Conservation: Dan KlinkaWaste Reduction: Rhonda Teramura from the Snowden Trail Challenge OrganizersHabitat Protection / Creation: Bob TonkinYouth Special Recognition: Anna BuckEnvironmental Excellence: Jerry Fletcher 2017
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation : Karen BailyPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Ann HazlettWaste Reduction: Catherine Mendard, grade 5/6 teacher at Ecole Mer-et-MontagneHabitat Protection / Creation: Dave HaddenYouth Special Recognition: Ecole Willow PointEnvironmental Excellence: Chuck DeSorcy 2016
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Frank Jones & Marcus WillemsPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Ross Mountain Farm (Michelle White)Water / Energy Conservation: Sidney Demuth & Jack WorsleyWaste Reduction: David BarrHabitat Protection / Creation: Bill Murray & Dave CunningYouth Special Recognition: Keely Finn, Mackenzie Bryla & Alexandira Uzzell-Paulos from Dionne Lapoint-Bakota's Grade 6/7 Southgate classEnvironmental Excellence: Mainstream Biological 2015
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation : Norbert MedingPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Campbellton Neighbourhood AssociationHabitat Protection / Creation: The Tyee Club of British ColumbiaYouth Special Recognition: Jacob HicksEnvironmental Excellence: Barry Peters 2014
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation : Don JohnsonPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Connie KretzWater / Energy Conservation: Luisa RichardsonHabitat Protection / Creation: Cynthia BendicksonWaste Reduction: Patti Mertz - CR Hospital FoundationYouth Special Recognition: Manesha BainsEnvironmental Excellence: Marjorie Greaves 2013
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation : Clean Sweep ChimneysPesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Chelsea HolleyWater / Energy Conservation: The Loeb family (Jeremy, Jennifer, Gideon, Hannah and Daniel)Habitat Protection/Creation: Clay Carlson Waste Reduction: Kathleen Sharpe & Bud LoganYouth Special Recognition: Ecole Phoenix Grade 6/7 teacher, Dionne Lapointe-BakotaEnvironmental Excellence: Leona Adams 2012
Air Quality : Julie Stewart, Quality Stoves & Fireplaces LtdPesticide Free: Jason Price – Campbell River Indian BandWater / Energy Conservation: Ray & Mary Ann DupuisHabitat Protection / Creation: Irv PennerWaste Reduction: Bains FamilyYouth Special Recognition: Danielle Myers – Recent Timberline GraduateEnvironmental Excellence: Kira DeSorcy 2011
Air Quality : Guardian Chimney ServicesPesticide Free: Elaine Jansen, the “Compost Diva”Water / Energy Conservation: School District 72 – Steve Woods, Manager of OperationsHabitat Protection / Creation: Tom EastonWaste Reduction: Susan Black Clean Living InitiativeYouth Special Recognition: 1st Willow Point Scout GroupEnvironmental Excellence: Morgan Ostler 2010
Individual Category : Jamie AlguireDevelopment, Business & Industry: Dan Sampson, Parkway PropertiesGroup: Ms. Dominique Joyal, School District 93Youth Individual: Rupert LoveYouth Group: Nigel LambethSpecial Recognition: Jim Dubois 2009
Individual Category : Roy Myers, James SmithDevelopment, Business & Industry: Luisa Richardson, Environmental EducatorGroup: River City Cycle Club including Tom PorsborgYouth Individual: Mike PickfordYouth Group: Carihi Green TeamSpecial Recognition: Sandra Milligan