About Community Builders

The annual Archway Community Builders’ Awards are designed to acknowledge those who have made an outstanding contribution to Archway Community Services and the community.

This year’s awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 6th, 2025.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We invite you to join us as a sponsor and become an integral part of this annual celebration of community building.

As a sponsor of the Community Builders’ Awards, you will align your brand with excellence, compassion, and community engagement. Your support not only demonstrates your commitment to making a difference but also provides invaluable visibility to a diverse audience of passionate community leaders, influencers, and change-makers.

Proceeds from the event will provide essential program funding through our Community Action Fund. This ensures we can close funding gaps in many vital programs for youth, families, seniors and newcomers. Together, we can create a stronger community for everyone!

Please reach out to CBA@archway.ca with any questions.

Nomination Information

The nomination form is designed to allow the nominator to provide information about the nominee’s exemplary contribution to the community and to Archway.

The selection committee, comprised of Archway staff and board members, chooses the winners at its discretion, based on the information contained in the nomination, as well as information requested from our programs and in some cases from the nominees themselves.

See full guidelines here

Traditionally, Community Builders’ Awards have recognized those who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to serving the Fraser Valley community. Our new Emerging Community Builder category recognizes those who may be younger, new to the Fraser Valley or have recently started giving back.

2024

• Gurkeerat Singh Kang
• Brian Neufeld
• Dao Tran
• Abbotsford Canucks
• BC Muslim Association – Abbotsford Branch
• Central Heights Church

2023

• Khalsa Diwan Society Abbotsford
• Sevenoaks Alliance Church
• Gary McCaskill
• James Clifford
• Chantel Funk + Co (Emerging)
• Joie Ford (Emerging)

2022

• Louise Burns
• Gwen Settle
• Thomas McMillan
• Alison Arends (Flood Heroes)
• Victoria Kuit (Flood Heroes)
• Gateway Community Church (Flood Heroes)
• Clearway Rentals (Flood Heroes)

2021

• Michael Adkins
• Betty Johnston
• Kevin Murray
• Abbotsford Division of Family Practice

2020 – Event was not held due to COVID

2019

• Harold Janzen
• Pieter and Fran Vanderpol
• Vancity Credit Union
• The Abbotsford News