Celebrating Hamilton’s seniors at Senior Awards Gala

HAMILTON, ON – Last night, the City of Hamilton recognized seniors in Hamilton for their outstanding volunteer contributions to the community as the Senior of the Year Awards marked its 28th annual celebration at Michelangelo’s Events and Conference Centre.

The Senior of the Year Award program celebrates seniors aged 65 and older who contribute their time and talents in service to enrich the social, cultural or civic life of those in our community.

The City and its community partners are committed to making Hamilton an age-friendly community by offering several programs and services to address the health and social needs of older adults and seniors, supporting the City’s vision to be the best place to raise a child and age successfully.

The City congratulates and thanks all the award nominees. For a complete listing of this year’s recipients, please visit, www.hamilton.ca/seniorsawards.

Quick Facts

• The tradition of honouring the voluntary achievements and contributions of seniors in Hamilton first began in 1995. Over the last 28 years, the Senior of the Year Awards have recognized more than 250 nominees, having greater than 3,000 attendees total celebrating at past awards galas.
• Approximately 20.9 per cent of Hamiltonians (118,975 residents) are 65 years of age or older (Source: 2021 census data)
• Nearly 300 attendees came to celebrate Hamilton’s seniors at the event.