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.
Past Stewardship Award Winners
2023
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: John Elson
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Michelle Merkel
Habitat Protection / Creation: Peach Akerhielm, Stephen Smith, Deb Cowper
Waste Reduction: Jo Watson
Waste / Energy Conservation: Leona Adams
Environmental Excellence: Janis La Couvee
2022
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Sarah Wright
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Jessica Mann
Habitat Protection / Creation: Mike and Charlee McNair
Waste Reduction: Food Recovery Program Volunteers, Campbell River Food Bank
Waste / Energy Conservation: School District 72
Youth Special Recognition: Ronin and Troy Dowler
Environmental 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 Moore
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Dawn Summer Langerack and Teena Edmundson
Habitat Protection / Creation: Ian Moul
Waste Reduction: Ray Goodwin
Youth Special Recognition: Benjamin "Benji" Bridle
Environmental Excellence: Sandra Milligan
2020 (categories reduced because of COVID-19)
Habitat Protection / Creation: Miles Toelle
Youth Special Recognition: Braden Majic
Environmental Excellence: Ed Silkens
2019
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Laurel Cronk
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Marti Alkana
Habitat Protection / Creation: Jeremy Maynard
Waste Reduction: Fred Moon
Youth Special Recognition: Allie Whitebear
Environmental Excellence: Ray Allan
2018
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Tom Porsberg
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Sherill Stone
Water / Energy Conservation: Dan Klinka
Waste Reduction: Rhonda Teramura from the Snowden Trail Challenge Organizers
Habitat Protection / Creation: Bob Tonkin
Youth Special Recognition: Anna Buck
Environmental Excellence: Jerry Fletcher
2017
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Karen Baily
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Ann Hazlett
Waste Reduction: Catherine Mendard, grade 5/6 teacher at Ecole Mer-et-Montagne
Habitat Protection / Creation: Dave Hadden
Youth Special Recognition: Ecole Willow Point
Environmental Excellence: Chuck DeSorcy
2016
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Frank Jones & Marcus Willems
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Ross Mountain Farm (Michelle White)
Water / Energy Conservation: Sidney Demuth & Jack Worsley
Waste Reduction: David Barr
Habitat Protection / Creation: Bill Murray & Dave Cunning
Youth Special Recognition: Keely Finn, Mackenzie Bryla & Alexandira Uzzell-Paulos from Dionne Lapoint-Bakota's Grade 6/7 Southgate class
Environmental Excellence: Mainstream Biological
2015
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Norbert Meding
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Campbellton Neighbourhood Association
Habitat Protection / Creation: The Tyee Club of British Columbia
Youth Special Recognition: Jacob Hicks
Environmental Excellence: Barry Peters
2014
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Don Johnson
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Connie Kretz
Water / Energy Conservation: Luisa Richardson
Habitat Protection / Creation: Cynthia Bendickson
Waste Reduction: Patti Mertz - CR Hospital Foundation
Youth Special Recognition: Manesha Bains
Environmental Excellence: Marjorie Greaves
2013
Air Quality / Alternative Transportation: Clean Sweep Chimneys
Pesticide Free / Urban Agriculture: Chelsea Holley
Water / Energy Conservation: The Loeb family (Jeremy, Jennifer, Gideon, Hannah and Daniel)
Habitat Protection/Creation: Clay Carlson
Waste Reduction: Kathleen Sharpe & Bud Logan
Youth Special Recognition: Ecole Phoenix Grade 6/7 teacher, Dionne Lapointe-Bakota
Environmental Excellence: Leona Adams
2012
Air Quality: Julie Stewart, Quality Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd
Pesticide Free: Jason Price – Campbell River Indian Band
Water / Energy Conservation: Ray & Mary Ann Dupuis
Habitat Protection / Creation: Irv Penner
Waste Reduction: Bains Family
Youth Special Recognition: Danielle Myers – Recent Timberline Graduate
Environmental Excellence: Kira DeSorcy
2011
Air Quality: Guardian Chimney Services
Pesticide Free: Elaine Jansen, the “Compost Diva”
Water / Energy Conservation: School District 72 – Steve Woods, Manager of Operations
Habitat Protection / Creation: Tom Easton
Waste Reduction: Susan Black Clean Living Initiative
Youth Special Recognition: 1st Willow Point Scout Group
Environmental Excellence: Morgan Ostler
2010
Individual Category: Jamie Alguire
Development, Business & Industry: Dan Sampson, Parkway Properties
Group: Ms. Dominique Joyal, School District 93
Youth Individual: Rupert Love
Youth Group: Nigel Lambeth
Special Recognition: Jim Dubois
2009
Individual Category: Roy Myers, James Smith
Development, Business & Industry: Luisa Richardson, Environmental Educator
Group: River City Cycle Club including Tom Porsborg
Youth Individual: Mike Pickford
Youth Group: Carihi Green Team
Special Recognition: Sandra Milligan
