City of Burlington Wins Achievement Awards from Festival and Events Ontario
*Please see below a news release issued by City of Burlington.
Burlington, Ont. — March 16, 2021 — The City of Burlington was recently recognized by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) with an Achievement Award for virtual Canada Day Celebration and Santa’s Holiday Magic Trail, both held in 2020.Burlington Fire Department volunteer firefighter Scott Dynes was nominated for a Volunteer of the Year award and was recognized for his time and efforts in delivering Santa’s Holiday Magic Trail. Dynes donated the use of his antique fire truck as well as his time to drive Santa around Burlington’s neighbourhoods in cold, windy and at times, unfavourable weather for long hours. The antique firetruck has no roof.This year’s FEO awards were based on the theme of “Adapt, pivot, evolve” as events were brand new and innovative, cancelled or modified due to the pandemic.
"Burlington has an amazing reputation for putting on high-quality events. This pandemic has caused a lot of change, but our staff and all our departments did an excellent job pivoting to bring something special to residents. A lot of hard work went into virtual Canada Day and the Santa’s Holiday Magic Trail so this award is well deserved." -- Chris Glenn, Director of Recreation, Community & Culture, City of Burlington"I’m happy to see Scott recognized for his donation and long hours he put into driving the antique fire truck to help kids see Santa. Knowing Scott and what seeing Santa means to the kids of Burlington, he was delighted to be a part of it and we’re thankful to have him on our team." -- Chief Karen Roche, Burlington Fire Department
About Festivals and Events OntarioFestivals & Events Ontario (FEO) has been representing the festivals and events industry in Ontario for 30 years, making sure communities continue to produce unique, quality festivals in all corners of the province. Providing education, professional development and networking while fostering a community of passionate people invested in the festival and event industry, FEO works hard to deliver membership benefits that help support the growth of the industry.Links and Resources:
--*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor's Media and Digital Communications Specialist