Awards & Recognition

The Clean50 Top Projects annually recognize those projects completed in the prior two years based on their innovation, their ability to inform, and inspire other Canadians. We are honoured to have received this award for our Rotary Health Centre.

Thank you to the Ontario Embodied Carbon Awards for recognizing the Rotary Health Centre.

Thank you to the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Business Excellent Awards for recognizing our dedication and commitment to environmental sustainability.

Awarded by the Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario. The Robin Dennis Award was created in tribute to Robin Dennis, one of the founders of Ontario outdoor education in the 1950s and 1960s. It is presented to an individual, outdoor education program or facility that has made an outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of outdoor education in the province. Congratulations to our Executive Director for this well-earned honour!

Diamond Winner Awarded by Readers’ Choice

Diamond Winner Awarded by Reader’s Choice

Award from This Week Reader’s Choice 2022

Awarded to an organization that has significantly contributed to an environmental education or communication project. EECOM Awards of Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication

Business Excellence Awards – Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (recipient to be announced at the virtual awards ceremony on October 21st.)

Best Kids Activities – Platinum Award – for the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre

Best Summer Camps – Gold Award – for the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre

In recognition of a business that displays environmental responsibility and who has adopted new practices that encourage the sustainable use of renewable resources, and/or protection of environmentally sensitive areas and has community involvement.Business Excellence Awards presented by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

Awarded by the Council For Persons With Disabilities in the City of Peterborough.

Certificate awarded in recognition of our commitment to improving accessibility for all members of our community.

Recognizes business operators that raise customer service to a level of excellence and would therefore be considered a model for other businesses in the community to follow.

Awards of Excellence presented by the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

“After months of in-depth research and interviews, Flight Network is thrilled to present our 2017 list of North America’s top 60 summer camps. These select few camps beat out hundreds of contenders, in large part thanks to their originality, overall mission, and undeniable offerings.”

This award recognizes a not-for-profit organization that exemplifies excellence in service to the community. The organization has an established reputation for innovation, strategic partnerships, effective volunteer management, successful marketing and promotions, delivering exceptional programs and services, and achieving measurable results for the betterment of the community.

Awards of Excellence presented by the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

In recognition of a business that demonstrates consistent top quality customer service, ongoing employee training and is able to provide examples of being friendly, honest, innovative, approachable and, as well, their community involvement.

Business Excellence Awards presented by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

In acknowledgement of our accomplishments and contribution to the community in the area of Healthy Communities.

Partnership Recognition Awards presented by Sustainable Peterborough

Camp Kawartha was recognized for the leadership in growing sustainability awareness amongst students of all ages.

Powering Prosperity Awards presented by the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA)

Presented to the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre in recognition of our contribution to the community during the year of 2015

Civic Awards presented by the City of Peterborough

Presented by the County of Peterborough

In recognition of a business that displays environmental responsibility and who has adopted new practices that encourage the sustainable use of renewable resources, and/or protection of environmentally sensitive areas and has community involvement.

Business Excellence Awards presented by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

Camp Kawartha received the stewardship award for continuing to find creative ways to deliver its mission of creating positive stewards of our natural and human communities.

“From establishing a unique eco-mentor program for student teachers in partnership with Trent University, to designing and implementing a water stewardship program for elementary and secondary students and embarking on an ambitious facility master plan, Camp Kawartha truly innovates and inspires.”

Environmental Excellence Awards presented by the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority

In recognition of a business that displays environmental responsibility and who has adopted new practices that encourage the sustainable use of renewable resources, and/or protection of environmentally sensitive areas and has community involvement.

Business Excellence Awards presented by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

The Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence recognizes those that have made special contributions to improving Ontario’s environment.

Presented by Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence

In recognition of a business that displays environmental responsibility and who has adopted new practices that encourage the sustainable use of renewable resources, and/or protection of environmentally sensitive areas and has community involvement.

Business Excellence Awards presented by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

Eastern Region Awards of Excellence presented by the Kawartha Lakes Chamber of Commerce

In recognition of a business that displays environmental responsibility and has adopted new practices that encourage the sustainable use of renewable resources, and/or protection of environmentally sensitive areas.

Business Excellence Awards presented by the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

for excellence in design and innovation for its unique energy efficient straw bale building.

Presented by the Ontario Camping Association

Reader’s Choice Awards presented by Durham Parent

• Richards Education Award, presented by Ontario Nature (2007). Awarded to an individual who has succeeded in helping people understand the natural world and become enthusiastic supporters of conservation and environmental protection.
• Leadership in Environmental Education Award, presented by the Ontario Society of Environmental Educators (2010). Offered annually to one or more persons who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in Environmental Education for at least five years. This award is designed to recognize direct and substantial contributions to the large scale improvement of Environmental Education at any level in the formal education system.
• 2017 Award of Excellence (honourable mention) recognizing Outstanding Educators from the Canadian Network for Environmental Education & Communication
• 2017 Stoney Lake Environmental Award for acting to preserve and protect our natural and cultural heritage.
• Co-authored “The Big Book of Nature Activities” with Drew Monkman. Book awards include: “Green Book Award (Children), Double Gold (Nautilus Book Awards), Silver Moonbeam Children’s Book Award, Finalist for the Independent Book Awards (Indie)

• Received an award from the Peterborough Field Naturalists (2013). Awarded for his work with the Junior Field Naturalists.

• Volunteerism Award, presented by the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence (2010). Presented to an individual in recognition of their volunteer contribution within the County of Peterborough.