PETROLIA MAYOR CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERISM FOR 2025
PETROLIA MAYOR CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERISM FOR 2025
Petrolia, ON- Mayor R. Brad Loosley was pleased to honour all Town volunteers tonight at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. More than one hundred and twenty volunteers were present to celebrate their accomplishments in 2025. This annual event celebrates volunteers from the previous year with dinner and awards.
Service Club members, Town Committees, Victoria Playhouse Petrolia volunteers, and many other groups were recognized at the event. The evening culminated with Mayor Loosley awarding the Volunteer of the Year Awards to four individuals. Listed below are the recipients with a few high-level accomplishments, where their efforts have made a lasting impact.
Town of Petrolia – Volunteer of the Year 2025 – Community Partner – Debra Walker (will be presented at Petrolia Council on March 23, 2026)
- Royal Canadian Legion Br. 216
- Community Refrigerator
- CEE Hospital Auxiliary
- IODE
- Signature Community Events
- Victoria Playhouse Petrolia
Town of Petrolia – Volunteer of the Year 2025 – Community Service – Joy Smith
- CEE Hospital Auxiliary
- Victoria Playhouse Petrolia
- Signature Community Events
Town of Petrolia – Volunteer of the Year 2025 – Culture & Recreation – Pam Bradshaw
- Victoria Playhouse Petrolia
- Signature Community Events
- The Victoria Playhouse Petrolia Foundation
- The Order of the Eastern Star
Town of Petrolia – Volunteer of the Year 2025 – Youth – Tatiana Brophy
- Victoria Playhouse Petrolia
- Signature Community Events
- SORT (Special Operations Response Team)
Mayor R. Brad Loosley couldn’t thank each volunteer enough and stated, “It is an honour to recognize the volunteers for the Town of Petrolia each year. We are very fortunate to have so many people that are very giving of their time and expertise to make Petrolia a connected, inclusive and engaged community.”
Each of the honouree’s was awarded a framed certificate from the mayor, and a bouquet of flowers.