Item - 2026.NY29.18

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on February 4, 2026 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on January 6, 2026 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on February 4, 2026.

NY29.18 - Recipient of the 2026 Agnes Macphail Award - Dr. Blair Bigham

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
15 - Don Valley West

City Council Decision

City Council on February 4, 2026, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council approve Dr. Blair Bigham as the 2026 Agnes Macphail Award recipient.

Background Information (Community Council)

(January 6, 2026) Letter from Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-261445.pdf
Attachment to the Letter from Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin - Letter from Geoff Kettel, Acting Chair of the Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-261446.pdf

Communications (City Council)

(February 4, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.New)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

NY29.18 - Recipient of the 2026 Agnes Macphail Award - Dr. Blair Bigham

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
15 - Don Valley West

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:

 

1. City Council approve Dr. Blair Bigham as the 2026 Agnes Macphail Award recipient.

Origin

(January 6, 2026) Letter from Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin

Summary

The Agnes Macphail Award was established by the Borough of East York to annually recognize an outstanding volunteer who upheld the values and causes of Agnes Macphail and who lives within the boundaries of the former borough.

 

The Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee met, as established in the Toronto City Council approved selection process, on January 5, 2026 to review the nominations received and to select this year's award recipient. The Committee selected Dr. Blair Bigham as their 2026 Agnes Macphail Award recipient.

Background Information

(January 6, 2026) Letter from Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-261445.pdf
Attachment to the Letter from Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin - Letter from Geoff Kettel, Acting Chair of the Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-261446.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council