- Awarded on: October 1, 2008
Doreen Grandy, Ottawa, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
An unswerving volunteer, Doreen Grandy has helped to raise countless funds for the Ottawa Hospital. Mrs. Grandy has managed the University of Ottawa Heart Institute's volunteer gift shop since its inception in 1989. Overseeing a staff of 35 volunteers, she gives 25 to 30 hours of her time every week. Mrs. Grandy's dedication to the organization is an inspiration to everyone she meets.