Tuesday marked the 11th annual Spirit of Community Awards, held at the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam. The event, held in conjunction with the Taste of the Tri-Cities, featured MC Wim VanderZalm and entertainment by Joyelle Brandt.

Award winners included Helen Daniels, executive director of Arts Connect (Arts and Culture category), Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities (Community Action), Ron Curties (Community Volunteerism), Vanessa LeBourdais (Environment), Chrissy Duncan (Neighbour to Neighbour), Best Buddies (Youth) and Diane Thorne (Douglas College Lifetime of Achievement in Honour of Myrna Popove).