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PRESENTATION OF THE CAMA COLLABORATION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Brenda Orchard, CAMA President, the CAMA Board Representative for Ontario, and CAO for Lennox and Addington County, congratulated the Town of Innisfil, County of Simcoe, and City of Barrie as the winners of the 2025 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) Collaboration Award for their Growing and Leading Together programs.
Ms. Orchard advised that the Town of Innisfil proposed a partnership with the County of Simcoe and the City of Barrie to collaborate on a mentorship program. She noted that this was a unique opportunity to build a supportive and mutually beneficial relationship, facilitating connections, synergies between organizations, employees, and efficiency in work processes.
Ms. Orchard presented the award on behalf of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators and the Province of Ontario to Michael Prowse, Chief Administrative Officer, Christine Giannio, Director of Human Resources, and Melanie Zak, Learning and Organization Development Partner.