• Awarded on: January 22, 2015

Noel Walter MacDonald
Vancouver, British Columbia

For the past eight years, despite trying circumstances, Noel MacDonald has worked diligently to build trusting relationships in the Downtown Eastside. Fraught with addictions, mental health issues and poverty, the community and its residents have benefitted from the compassion and selflessness Mr. MacDonald brings to his work. His ability to interact with people at all levels with the utmost of respect has allowed him to successfully guide many individuals towards the services they need and to making healthier choices.