Council

Alnwick/Haldimand Council represents you, and makes decisions considering the common good of the municipality. Staff make recommendations to Council based on their expertise, research, and municipal best practices so Council can make decisions and give staff direction.

Council meets regularly three times per month. Special and emergency meetings can be called by the Mayor and/or CAO from time to time. Meetings occur at the Centreton Community Centre located at 2363 County Road 23, Centreton  .

All meetings of Council and its Committees are governed by the Municipality’s Procedure By-law and the Code of Conduct By-Law.

Individuals who submit letters and other information to Council and its Boards/Committees should be aware that any personal information contained within their communications may become part of the public record. Personal information provided within communications may be made available through the agenda process which includes publication on the Council’s Meeting Portal.

2022-2026 Township Council

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Civic Awards

The Civic Awards Program recognizes the contributions and achievements of individuals or groups that bring honour and enrichment to the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand.

Civic Award - Nominations Closed
Civic Award Senior of the Year - Nominations Closed

Awards Categories

  • NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED

    Recognizes an outstanding senior who, after age 65, enriches the social, cultural or civic life of the community. The successful individual will also be nominated by the Township for the Ontario Senior of the Year Award. Applications must be received by the Municipal Clerk by 12:00 pm on April 17, 2025.

  • Demonstrates outstanding service and contributes to the community. One can accumulate such service over many years, or it can relate to a significant project or event that brings recognition and value to our community.

  • A youth between the ages of 12 and 19 who, through their involvement in community activities and events is demonstrating the qualities of good citizenship.

  • Individuals or organizations who gain acceptance or recognition of outstanding achievement in one of more of the arts requiring considerable discipline, skill and training, (or where adjudicators or judges have publicized their awarding opinion or decision). For the purpose of this award, it includes but is not limited to: literary arts, performing arts, visual arts, film, music, video and traditional arts.

  • Individuals or organizations who, through their actions of social and/or philanthropic community engagement, improve the quality for life for a targeted segment of Alnwick/Haldimand's population, or for the community at large.

  • Individuals or groups that achieve success in athletic endeavours. This award is not restricted to athletes, but can include coaches and supports of athletic activities as well.

  • Individual and/or businesses that have gone above and beyond to provide help in the community.

Nominations

Nominees must be residents of the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand and demonstrate outstanding service and contribution to the community. We will present only one award in the categories of Citizen of the Year, and Junior Citizen of the Year. We may present multiple awards in other categories.

Please read our Civic Award nomination package for more information.

If you wish to nominate someone, please fill out the Civic Award Program nomination form or submit it online.

Past Recipients

  • Senior of the Year: Sharon O’Connor

    Junior Citizen of the Year: Audrey Clarke

    Citizen of the Year: Rosa Di Benedetto

    Outstanding Achievement in the Arts: Kathleen Lovett

    Outstanding Achievement in Athletics: Amanda Riley

    Outstanding Community Service: Debbie Adams, Wendy Boyle, Elizabeth Perry, Marilyn Quemby

    Outstanding Community Spirit: Grafton Public School Parent Council

  • Citizen of the Year: Gary Mossman

    Jr. Citizen of the Year: Oliver Stanford

    Outstanding Community Service: Terry Carruthers

    Outstanding Community Spirit: Laura MacDonald

    Outstanding Achievement in the arts: Anja Hertle

    Award for Outstanding Athletic Achievement: Gord Prentice

  • Citizen of the Year

    Fred Sharpe

    Jr. Citizen of the Year

    Austin Pettey

    Outstanding Community Spirit during COVID-19

    Shasta Morey and John (Ed) Mulvey

    Outstanding Athletic Achievement

    Liam Filip

    Outstanding Community Service

    Grafton Green Thumbs

  • Outstanding Community Service:

    Margaret Adebayo

  • Outstanding Community Service:

    Christine Broomfield

    Narine Dat Sookram

    Jen Keller-Nelson

    Deb LeBlond

    Edith Kift

  • Citizen of the Year

    Ross Poole

    Junior Citizen of the Year

    Genevieve O’Neill

    Outstanding Community Service

    Donna Reeves

    Gaye Hoskin

    Heather Brereton

    Joan Kelly

    Mary Catherine O'Neill

    Olivia Gibbs

    Sarah Holland

Speaking Before Council

A delegation is an opportunity to appear before Council to present information. The purpose of the delegation process is to allow residents to make their views known to Council.

If you are interested in appearing in front of Council to present information or an opinion on a matter, you will need to:

  • Print and fill out the Delegation Request Form 

  • Submit the Delegation Request Form to the Clerk in person or by mail to 10836 County Road 2, P.O. Box 70, Grafton ON, K0K 2G0. You can also submit the form by e-mail to the Acting Clerk, or by fax to 905-349-3259.

  • Ensure your delegation is no longer than ten (10) minutes unless otherwise approved by Council.

  • Provide one electronic copy (PDF, Word, PowerPoint) and/or one printed copy.

Town Crier

Liam Cragg was named as Town Crier for the Township of Alnwick/Haldimand, appointed by Council in December 2016 to add pageantry of Canada 150 celebrations.

The role of a Town Crier today is mostly ceremonial, but in the past it was a way for public announcements to be made. Did you know that if anyone attempts to deter a crier from delivering their message they could be charged with treason?

Since being appointed, Liam has competed in several Town Crier competitions, receiving honours at both the local and provincial levels. 

2018

·        Provincial Town Crying Competition, 5th place

2019

·       Provincial Town Crying Competition, 4th place

2024

·       Provincial Town Crier Competition, Petrolia, 4th place

·       Town Crier Competition, Hanover, 3rd place

·       Muskoka Escapades of Town Crying, 1st place

2025

·        Provincial Town Crying Competition, Gananoque, tied for 2nd place