Oakville summer camp staff recognized for outstanding leadership

To celebrate the successful end of the summer camp season, the Town of Oakville proudly recognized the exceptional contributions of the camp team at the annual Oakville Summer Camp Leadership Awards. The event, held at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, showcased the outstanding achievements of this year’s award winners.

With more than 120 guests in attendance, the awards night paid tribute to Ray McConnell, a former summer camp leader with the Town of Oakville from 1979 to 1981. Tragically, McConnell lost his life in a motorcycle accident involving an impaired driver on September 1, 1982. He is fondly remembered for his exceptional leadership and dedication to the town’s summer programs for children.

The Ray McConnell Leadership Award, presented by the McConnell family, is given to the staff member who best exemplifies leadership and makes significant contributions to the Oakville community. Additional awards by camp location include Rookie of the Year, HIGH FIVE Champion, and Extra Mile awards. 

2024 Summer Camp Leadership Award Winners

• Ray McConnell Memorial Leadership Award Winner: Michelle Rubach-Flores
• Carol Gall Rookie of the Year Award: Bilal Tahir                        
• HIGH FIVE Champion Award winners: Hannah Baung, Alice Cancela, Meghan DaPonte, Logan French, Olivia Goodstadt, Alayna Guerrero, Saujas Lad, Ana Elisa Lopez-Miranda, Mirha Mansoor, Sahib Nagra, Tomas Serrano, Kaitlyn Short, and Anélise Thomas.
• Extra Mile Award Winners: Adelaide Birtch, Lauren Chambers, Lucas Graffi, Hamza Hersi, Rileigh Ivings, Miranda Kolodziej, Gia Kotadia, Anyaowa Nsitem, Charlotte Lemieux, Ella Mitchell, Julia Sheppard, Charlie Thomson-Hill, and Jackie Tseng.

Town of Oakville summer camps cater to children aged four to 12 and are accredited by the provincial HIGH FIVE program. HIGH FIVE promotes the well-being of children and supports healthy development in sports and recreational programs. Oakville’s day camps were the first in the Halton Region to receive HIGH FIVE accreditation.

For more information on Oakville day camps please visit our Camps page.