2017
Helen Doyle was announced as Outstanding Board Person of the Year by Green Communities Canada. Helen has served as Board Secretary on Windfall's Board of Directors for 14 years and was recognized for her leading role in guiding the strategic direction of our organization.
2017
Windfall Ecology Centre received the Town of Aurora's Community Recognition Green Award. Presented annually the award Honours an individual or organization that supports the protection, preservation, sustainability or conservation of our natural environment, this award celebrates those who share the Town's commitment to creating a greener community.
2016
Our own Brent Kopperson has been announced as the recipient of York Region's Character Community Award. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization that demonstrates character in making effective community changes in our world. Brent is the founder and Executive Director of Windfall Centre.
2015
Green Communities Canada's RAIN Community Solutions program, a program delivered in York Region by Windfall Centre, was a recipient of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Minister's Award for Environmental Excellence.
2013
Canada's 2013 Clean50 Award for Building, Design and Development was awarded to Windfall Centre for our innovative work in community energy efficiency and home energy retrofits.
2011
Windfall Centre's Executive Director, Brent Kopperson (centre) is presented with the Green Commmunities's Life Time Environmental Achievement Award
by Mary Jane Patterson (left), Chair of Green Communities Canada, and Clifford Maynes (right), Executive Director of Green Communities Canada
2011
Presented to Windfall Centre for our innovation in programming, partnerships and marketing, and successful local community (businesses, households) or broader transformation (policy, government).
2009
Smiles abound after Premier Dalton McGuinty announces North America's first Feed-In Tariff for renewable energy projects up to 10 MW in capacity. Pictured above (left to right) are Melinda Zytaruk and Debra Doncaster from the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, Dr. David Suzuki, and Brent Kopperson, OSEA Chair and Windfall Ecology Centre Executive Director.
2009
Presented by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce to Windfall Centre at the 13th Annual Newmarket Home Show — Winner of the Best Green Message
Award
2008
Province of Ontario Stewardship Recognition Award. Presented to Windfall Centre for our contribution to the success of Aurora's District 2008 Ontario Stewardship Ranger Program.
2006
Presented to Windfall Centre, The Minister's Award for Environmental Excellence recognizes outstanding achievement, leadership and innovation in environmental protection. This award honours home-grown environmental achievement in Ontario and showcases the commitment and innovation that make Ontario an environmental leader internationally.
2005
Windfall's Director of Operations, Jen Atkinson (right), accepts Groundwater Protection Award on behalf of Windfall Ecology Centre from Sir Sanford Fleming College. The award is in recognition of Windfall's commitment and excellence in protecting the quality and use of one of the earth's most precious commodities — ground water.