Order of Vaughan Celebrates 10 Years of Recognizing Extraordinary Citizenship
Eleven outstanding leaders, including inaugural Legacy Award recipient, to be honoured on Nov. 10
For 10 years, the Order of Vaughan has celebrated the people whose dedication, leadership and generosity have helped shape one of Canada's fastest-growing cities. This year, as the City marks the program's milestone 10th anniversary, 11 outstanding individuals will be recognized for their lasting contributions to the community.
On Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m., Mayor Steven Del Duca will preside over the 2026 Order of Vaughan investiture ceremony at Vaughan City Hall (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.).
The 2026 Order of Vaughan will be awarded to the following 10 remarkable individuals:
- Al Doria – Athletics category
- Charles Camilleri – Accessibility category
- Domenic Gurreri – Philanthropy category
- Ellen Contardi – Accessibility category
- Dr. Ehsan Khan – Health and Wellness category
- The Hon. Giuseppina D’Agostino – Public Service category
- Joseph Gulizia – Health and Wellness category
- Naomi Jules – Not-For-Profit category
- Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin – Spirituality category
- Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano – Education category
New this year, in celebration of the Order of Vaughan’s 10th anniversary, the City has introduced the Legacy Award, a new posthumous recognition honouring individuals whose enduring contributions helped shape Vaughan.
The 2026 Legacy Award will be awarded to recognize former Mayor Lorna D. Jackson in the Public Service category.
The Order of Vaughan was created in 2016 as part of the City’s 25th anniversary celebrations to recognize individuals who have made meaningful contributions to Vaughan’s civic life. Since its inception, 89 individuals have been invested in the Order of Vaughan.
To learn more about the Order of Vaughan or this year’s ceremony, visit vaughan.ca/OrderOfVaughan.
QUOTE
“For 10 years, the Order of Vaughan has celebrated extraordinary individuals whose dedication, leadership and service have helped shape our city for the better. This milestone anniversary is an opportunity to recognize 10 remarkable appointees whose contributions have strengthened our community and enriched the lives of others. We are also proud to introduce the new Order of Vaughan Legacy Award, with the inaugural honour presented to former Mayor Lorna D. Jackson for her profound and lasting impact on Vaughan. I am honoured to be presiding over this investiture ceremony once again, and I extend my sincerest congratulations to this year’s honourees.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
QUICK FACTS
- The City of Vaughan’s 2026 Order of Vaughan ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Vaughan City Hall.
- In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Order of Vaughan, the City is proud to introduce the new Legacy Award, recognizing one individual posthumously each year for their enduring contributions to the community.
- The 2026 nomination period was open from April 19 until Aug. 28. Appointed recipients were then chosen by the Order of Vaughan Selection Committee and confirmed by Council.
LEARN MORE
- City of Vaughan’s Order of Vaughan webpage
