The Order of Hamilton is the most prestigious municipal order awarded to residents of the city of Hamilton. Instituted in 2019, the order is administered by the incumbent mayor of Hamilton for "significant volunteer achievements" in service to the city or communities therein.[2]
| Order of Hamilton | |
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Awarded by the mayor of Hamilton | |
| Type | Municipal order |
| Established | April 10, 2019 |
| Eligibility | Residents of the city at the time of the awarding of the order |
| Awarded for | Demonstrations of "exceptional voluntary contribution to community building and/or service in Hamilton"[1] |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Mayor | Andrea Horwath |
| Post-nominals | O.H. |
| Website | www |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | January 5, 2020 |
| Total inductees | 30 (as of January 2022[update]) |
History
editThe order was announced on April 10, 2019, by then-mayor Fred Eisenberger,[3] and the first orders were awarded on January 5, 2020, at the Mayor's New Year's Levee.[4] The city created the order as a way to award "[t]he unsung heroes of our communities [who] are the endless volunteers".[5]
Similar awards from other cities in Ontario include the Order of Vaughan,[6] and the Order of Ottawa,[7][8] and the Order of Montreal is awarded in the Province of Quebec.[9][10]
Recipients
editRecipients are awarded the order annually at the Mayor's New Year's Levee.[11]
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2019
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2020[12]
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2021[13]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Order of Hamilton Nomination". City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. September 20, 2021. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "New 'Order of Hamilton' to recognize 'significant volunteer accomplishments:' mayor". CBC News.
- ^ "Mayor Eisenberger introduces Order of Hamilton".
- ^ "First Order of Hamilton recipients announced". The Hamilton Spectator. January 5, 2020. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ Hristova, Bobby (January 7, 2020). "'Just get involved:' City honours volunteers with first-ever Order of Hamilton awards". CBC News.
- ^ "Order of Vaughan". Vaughan.ca. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ "Fourteen residents receive the Order of Ottawa". Ottawa Citizen. November 11, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Order of Ottawa Nominations". Bay Ward Bulletin. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ "City creates Order of Montreal to honour citizens". Montreal Gazette. November 27, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Order of Montreal to honour exceptional citizens". CBC News. May 17, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Mayor Fred Eisenberger hosting virtual 2021 New Year's Levee on Sunday afternoon". CBC News. December 31, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Mann, Ken (January 4, 2021). "10 residents awarded the Order of Hamilton, recognizing leadership as volunteers". Global News. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Order of Hamilton recipients honoured". Toronto Star. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath hosts first in-person New Year's Levee at city hall after two years". Hamilton Spectator. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Dundas Order of Hamilton recipients recognized for commitment to community". www.thespec.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "Ancaster resident Jan Lukas receives Order of Hamilton award by Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath". www.thespec.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.