Recipients of the 2024 Community Builders’ Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Archway Community Builders’ Awards presented by FortisBC.
The awards honour outstanding individuals and organizations who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to making the community a better place in which to live, work, and play. The Emerging Community Builders category recognizes those who may be younger, new to the Fraser Valley or have recently started giving back.
“It’s truly uplifting to witness the dedication of those who give their time, energy, and compassion to making a lasting difference in our community,” said Pamela Chatry, chair of the awards committee and Archway Board Vice President.
The ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 6th at Matsqui Auditorium with tickets available closer to the date.
“As a critical energy provider serving almost 1.3 million customers across British Columbia, we recognize the importance of strong communities,” shared Kim Halowski, community relations manager at FortisBC. “As part of our commitment to the communities we serve, we support initiatives like the Community Builders’ Awards that seek to recognize examples of community service that help make the places we call home more welcoming and inclusive.”
The Community Builders’ Awards were created in 2006 by the Archway Board of Directors to honor and acknowledge individuals who have made a significant contribution to not only Archway Community Services but to the community at large. Since then, the program has grown to include individuals, organizations, and for-profit companies.
In 2024, honourees included Brian Neufeld, Dao Tran, the Abbotsford Canucks, BC Muslim Association – Abbotsford Branch, and Central Heights Church for their outstanding contributions to the community. Gurkeerat Singh Kang received the Emerging Community Builders’ Award for his dedication and compassion through volunteer work at Foundry Abbotsford and the University of the Fraser Valley.
Representing recipient Abbotsford Canucks at the 2024 event, Cambree Lovesy, who also serves on the Archway Board of Directors, reflected on the team’s community involvement, saying, “these days we take this responsibility of being an active and engaged part of our community extremely seriously, and Abbotsford has given us so many opportunities and Archway as well.”
The deadline for nominations is September 15th, 2025. Please visit our website to submit a nomination and see sponsorship opportunities.
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“As part of our commitment to the communities we serve, we support initiatives like the Community Builders’ Awards that seek to recognize examples of community service that help make the places we call home more welcoming and inclusive.”