- Awarded on: September 21, 2000
Bibi Shaffiea Zaman, Scarborough, Ont.
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Bibi Zaman is a well-known community activist on behalf of disadvantaged women and children in the Scarborough area. She also founded the Canadian Centre for Women's Education and Development, which provides unique programs to motivate marginalized women to develop their life and business skills. She is also a member of the Homelessness Committee of Scarborough, the Social Planning Council of Ontario, the Hunger Coalition, Scarborough Network Services and other social service organizations.