St. Catharines celebrates its community volunteers

The 2026 Volunteer Recognition Awards Community Impact Award Recipients

The City of St. Catharines honoured its community volunteers at the 38^th annual Volunteer Recognition Awards.

Mayor Mat Siscoe and members of St. Catharines City Council joined the City in recognizing more than 70 volunteers whose unselfish and dedicated service have made a significant impact with Community Impact Awards during a special celebration Tuesday, April 21 at Market Square.

Mayor Siscoe presented the 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award to Bruce Krushelnicki and the Lifetime Volunteer Service Award to Marie France-Marcie. Wendy Cukier presented the 2026 Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year Award to Molly Nullmeyer and Michael Selvig. Tim Sabourin received the inaugural Spirit of Sport Award while Jim and Loretta Davis received the inaugural Equity and Inclusion Champion Award.

“Volunteers have long been the backbone of many of the amenities, programs and initiatives that define our community and make St. Catharines a unique and wonderful place to live,” says Mayor Siscoe. “Congratulations to all our honourees for your outstanding contributions and for making our community a better place. It’s inspiring to see just how many people choose to spend their time enriching the lives of others.”

Every year during National Volunteer Week, the City celebrates community service by recognizing deserving volunteers who give their time, talent and treasure to make our city a better place each and every day. The City’s presents volunteer awards to individuals for their outstanding contributions and for making our community a better Place.

Visit the City’s Volunteer Recognition Awards webpage for more information and the full list of 2026 award recipients. the City’s Volunteer Recognition Awards and the full list of 2026 recipients.

Volunteer Award Recipients

The Mayor’s Volunteer of the Year Award

Bruce Krushelnicki is a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Niagara serving in a number of capacities. He is part of the kitchen salvage crew, helping to salvage more than 100 kitchens, works in the ReStore and is a member of its board of directors.

Bruce also serves as the chair of RAFT, which operates a youth homeless shelter and provides a number of programs for youth in Niagara. Bruce has also worked in the cooperative housing sector as a board member of several co-op housing developments.

The Mayor’s Volunteer Lifetime Volunteer Service Award

Marie France-Marcie is celebrating 25 years of dedicated volunteer service with Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold, supporting programs and clients with special attention for children and families.

Marie also volunteers with Hospice Niagara and Marotta Family Hospital and supports charity efforts through Delta Bingo, participates in senior home visits, assists at the Linhaven long-term care home and spends personal time knitting for newborn babies in hospital.

The Margaret and Robin MacLennan Youth Volunteer of the Year Award

Molly Nullmeyer joined Hospice Niagara just under a year ago and has already dedicated more than 160 hours and has become an integral part of a program that brings together individuals living with progressive, life‑limiting illnesses to share meaningful time and space with one another. Molly helps nurture strong relationships with those in the group and has also taken a lead role in data collection for evaluation, which has been invaluable in helping the program continue to evolve.

At 15-years-old, Michael Selvig is already making a difference in the community. Rather than receiving birthday gifts, Michael dedicates his birthday month to support residents experiencing food insecurity by collecting donations for the Niagara Regional Native Centre food pantry, the Quest Community Health Centre community pantry and the breakfast program at St. George's Anglican Church. Michael has volunteered with the Out of the Cold and volunteers to coach and train young baseball players.

Equity and Inclusion Champion Award

For 20 years, Jim and Loretta Davis have been the heart and driving force behind the Brock Niagara Penguins, a local parasport club dedicated to creating inclusive sport opportunities for youth and adults in Niagara.

As founding volunteers, their vision and tireless commitment have helped shape the Penguins into a thriving, respected community-focused organization offering multiple parasport programs, fostering confidence, teamwork, and independence for athletes of all abilities.

Spirit of Sport Award

Tim Sabourin is in his 19th season with CYO minor hockey. He is currently a parish leader, timekeeper, scheduler, and a non-parent coach for the U18 IC Canadians and is always willing to lend a helping hand.

Tim is a strong mentor to other coaches throughout the organization and takes pride in volunteering with a focus on the development of young players on and off the ice. His dedication creates a future of opportunity for both players and coaches throughout the organization.