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Order of B.C., citizenship medal nominations open
Times Colonist25 January 2026p. D6JDF SAR era
“Order of B.C., citizenship medal nominations open”, Times Colonist, p. D6, 25 January 2026 ref-only
Summary
Nominations for the year's Order of B.C. and Medal of Good Citizenship were being accepted until 7 April. The Medal of Good Citizenship recognizes people whose volunteerism, generosity and other contributions have a positive effect on the world around them; both youth nominations for 15- to 25-year-olds and posthumous nominations can be included. The Order of B.C. was created in 1989 and has had 530 appointees in the years since, while the Medal of Good Citizenship was first given out in 2015 and has been awarded to a total of 193 people, two communities and one group. Saanich resident Victoria Clarke, who earned the Medal of Good Citizenship in 2025 for her contributions to [Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue], is quoted: "I feel honoured to be nominated for this honour," she said. "It's a reminder that in making a contribution to your community, you will always get so much more back."
Details
| Headline | “Order of B.C., citizenship medal nominations open” |
|---|---|
| Publication | Times Colonist |
| Date | 25 January 2026 |
| Page | D6 |
| Era | JDF SAR era |
| Document type | news report |
| Original article | ProQuest — the scanned page in the Times Colonist digital archive ↗ |
| Source | ProQuest Digital Times Colonist via GVPL (bulk export 2026-07-16) |
| Accessed | 2026-07-16 |
| Licensing | ref-only |
| Record confidence | confirmed |
Archivist's note
The Times Colonist follow-up to the Sooke News Mirror report of 2025-08-21, which announced Victoria Clarke's 2025 Medal of Good Citizenship and recorded that under her leadership since 2022 member retention rose to 91 per cent across 70-plus calls and 225 training events. This article is where a provincial honours story uses her as its example.
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