• Awarded on: November 16, 2005

Garth Harvey, Mill Bay, British Columbia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award


Garth Harvey wholeheartedly believes in his community. He spearheaded the building of the Shawnigan Lake Community Centre, as well as its museum and library. He was instrumental in the planning and development of community parks and beaches and in the renovations of the Maxwell International Bahá'í School. He created the Community Crier, a newspaper that reaches out to the town's newcomers. Having experienced first-hand the demanding role of a caregiver and the lack of assistance, Mr. Harvey helped establish several caregivers support groups and founded the Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society where he continues to be an empathetic counsellor.