Town of Caledon awarded for excellence in communications

CALEDON, ON (December 18, 2025) – The Town of Caledon is proud to be recognized with two Gold MarCom Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) for excellence in strategic planning, creativity, and measurable impact in municipal communications. The awards highlight the Town’s commitment to clear, engaging and community-focused storytelling that supports Council priorities and delivers meaningful results for residents.

“This recognition reflects the innovative thinking, collaboration, and professionalism of our staff, and I am incredibly proud of the work they do every day to serve our residents,” said CAO Nathan Hyde. “These awards underscore Caledon’s commitment to service excellence in how we plan, collaborate, and deliver results for residents.”

About the award-winning projects

Culture Days 2024
Caledon’s Strategic Communication Plan for the Culture Days 2024 campaign promoted more than 60 free community events and three flagship experiences: the Studio Tour, the Caledon Creative Arts Festival and CultureFest. In 2024, Caledon ranked second in Canada among small municipalities for Culture Days participation and placed in the national top 10 overall. Building on this success, the Town was named an Ontario Culture Days Provincial Festival Hub for 2025. Learn more about Culture Days in Caledon at caledon.ca/culturedays.

Caledon in Action
The Caledon in Action video series showcases municipal initiatives and the people behind the services residents rely on every day. The series reflects Caledon’s focus on transparent, accessible, and engaging storytelling that helps residents better understand how the Town is working for them.
Watch the Caledon in Action video series on YouTube.

The MarCom Awards recognize outstanding achievement in marketing and communications across public and private sectors worldwide. Caledon’s awards reflect a high standard of professional excellence and reinforce the value of strategic communications in building community awareness, participation, and pride.

Town staff celebrate Gold MarCom Awards with Mayor Groves and Members of Council.

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Media contact:
Communications
905.584.2272 | communications@caledon.ca
www.caledon.ca | @TownofCaledon

About Caledon 

Caledon is home to close to 80,000 residents and 4,000 businesses and is well-known for its natural attractions, rural charm and vital role in the economic engine of the Greater Toronto Area. It will soon be one of Ontario’s fastest growing communities as it prepares to become a city of 300,000 residents and 125,000 jobs by 2051. Under its current strategic plan, Caledon’s priorities remain environmental leadership, community vitality and livability, enhanced transportation and mobility, and service excellence and accountability. For more information, visit Caledon.ca or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky and X (formerly Twitter).