​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Brampton's Grow Green Environmental Awards is a biennial awards program that recognizes outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations from across the city that have demonstrated environmental leadership and have significantly contributed to the ​Grow Green Vision of conserving, enhancing and balancing our natural and built environments to create a healthy, sustainable and resilient Brampton. The Grow Green Environmental Awards provide an opportunity to understand and promote the environment​al initiatives taking place across the city, foster a sense of community, and provide education and engagement around environmental initiatives, and encourage others to take action.

The most recent Grow Green Environmental Awards Ceremony was held during Brampton's 2024 Earth Day Celebration Environmental Celebration on April 20, 2024. Check out the Award Winners tab to see the winners of this year's awards!

In addition, the City is launching a new Grow Green Recognition Program to acknowledge environmental ​leadership across Brampton. The Program fea​​tures two key focus areas: Rain​ Ready Homes and Stormwater Stewards. To learn more about the Program, visit the Recognition Program​ tab.

Nominations​

See how Brampton residents and businesses are taking responsibility for our environment, community and future below.

Award Categories

The Grow Green Awards features a total of 4 award categories. Individuals who live or work in Brampton may nominate themselves for any of the categories. Businesses and organizations are also eligible to apply for Climate Change and the Stewardship Award.

Climate Change Award

To recognize an individual and a business/organization that has significantly contributed to advancing climate change mitigation and/or climate change adaptation awareness and outreach.

Stewardshi​p Award

To recognize an individual and a business/organization that has significantly contributed to the advancement of environmental sustainability initiatives related to the conservation and/or stewardship of trees, natural heritage system, water, and/or the reduction of waste.

Environmental Youth Award

To recognize an individual or youth group that have significantly contribured to the advancement of environmental protection, climate change actions, and/or sustainability in Brampton.

Environmental Legacy Award

To recognize an individual that has demonstrated outstanding personal service and ongoin​g contributions to advance the Grow Green Vision of conserving, enhancing and managing our natural and built environments to create a healthy, resilient and sustainable city. This award is provided only once per Council term.

Award Winners

Stewardship Award

  • Heart Lake Turtle Troopers
  • Doug Whillans

Climate Change Award

  • Community Climate Council

Environmental Youth Award

  • Shailly Praj​apati

Stewardship Award

  • Stacy Wilson
  • People Against Littering

Environmental Youth Award

  • Rajbalinder Ghatoura

Environmental Legacy Award

  • Rosemary Keenan
  • David​ Laing

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