An evening together
Bringing the community together to celebrate our heroes, with a formal dinner and live entertainment.
Community care is a quiet promise kept every day, in the places where people feel safest.
A note from the team
First and foremost, Thank You to everyone who has already taken the time to nominate a home healthcare champion. Every nomination we have received has reinforced exactly why we started this initiative. There are incredible healthcare professionals providing care in our communities every day, and their dedication deserves to be recognized and celebrated.
As we looked ahead to our planned October awards gala, we made the decision to give this initiative something very important: more time to grow.
We want to reach an even wider audience, hear more stories from across our communities, and give as many people as possible the opportunity to recognize the health care providers who have made a meaningful difference in their lives.
For that reason, we are extending our nomination period and moving our awards celebration to Fall 2027.
And the exciting part is, nominations remain open!
If there is a healthcare hero who has gone above and beyond, made a difficult day a little easier, supported someone when they needed it most, or simply demonstrated what exceptional care looks like, we want to hear their story.
To everyone who has already submitted a nomination; Thank You. Your nomination remains part of this initiative, and we are incredibly grateful that you took the time to recognize someone special.
Over the coming year, we will continue to share updates, stories, and information through our social media channels as we build toward an even bigger celebration in Fall 2027.
Please continue to spread the word, follow along, and most importantly, keep those nominations coming!
We are incredibly excited about what this next year will bring and look forward to celebrating the remarkable front line and allied health providers who make such an important difference in our communities.
Stay tuned,
Fall 2027 will be worth the wait!
About the initiative
Champions of Community Care recognizes professionals who go above and beyond in service, compassion and dedication to the people they support. Across Canada, home healthcare is the thread that holds our system together, and that dedication deserves more than appreciation. It deserves to be celebrated.
The Access Care Foundation is proud to support the inaugural Recognition & Awards Gala, with one purpose: to ensure our home healthcare heroes are seen, heard and honoured.
Our at-home community
Demand for at-home care across the Champlain region keeps rising, and so does the community that makes it possible.
A moment of care
Behind every visit is a person who chose to show up: with steady hands, kind words and the kind of attention that turns a difficult day into a manageable one. These are the champions we want to recognize.
Champions of Community CareHow recognition works
Share your champion’s story through our short form. Nominations are open until July 2027.
Our advisory panel reviews every nomination against clear eligibility criteria.
Selected winners are contacted in September 2027 ahead of the gala.
Winners receive a formal celebration at the Recognition & Awards Gala in Fall 2027.
Recognition & Awards Gala
A thoughtfully curated evening bringing the community together to celebrate our heroes.
Bringing the community together to celebrate our heroes, with a formal dinner and live entertainment.
Honouring professionals who have shown exceptional dedication, leadership and compassion in their work.
Sharing meaningful stories that highlight the real-world impact of community care and the people behind it.
Fall 2027
Tickets will go on sale in Spring 2027
The gala marks its first year as a dedicated evening of recognition and celebration.
This inaugural gathering honours the commitment, professionalism and compassion of community care workers who make a meaningful impact every day.
The evening will feature a formal dinner, live entertainment and thoughtful reflections, bringing together colleagues and community partners to celebrate excellence in care.
Good to know
Know someone who quietly transforms lives across the Champlain region? Put their name forward. It only takes a few minutes.