Mrs. Florence Hannay

  • Ottawa, Ontario

Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers

    • Awarded on: March 13, 2013

    Florence M. Hannay
    Ottawa, Ontario

    Florence Hannay believes that one person can make a difference. Now almost 92 years of age, she helps the homeless and the marginalized through such organizations as the Royal Ottawa hospital, the Red Cross, and The Well/La Source, a day program and drop-in centre for disadvantaged women. Over the years, Mrs. Hannay has touched the lives of countless people at their darkest moments, offering them comfort and support.