The Port City has a big heart and its volunteers prove it year after year.
The City of Saint John is giving a chance to celebrate the people who make sports, recreation and neighbourhoods run smoothly and attractive places to spend your time.
Lori Jenson tells CHSJ News the winners are celebrated in an event at the Lily Lake Pavilion in April.
She says they have about 200 people on hand including the nominees, the winners and their families and they have a meal together and get to celebrate them in the way they deserve.
The 2012 winners ranged from a 17 year old sports volunteer to an 80 year old community centre volunteer.
Volunteers are being recognized in the following categories:
1) outstanding volunteer contribution in a sport or recreation organization
2) outstanding volunteer contribution to a community development initiative
3) fundraiser of the year for sport and recreation
4) fundraiser of the year for neighbourhood and community development
5) corporate sponsor award
The deadline to submit nomination forms is March 22nd at 4pm.
For more info, call Leisure Services at 642-7529.
