Each year, the Rouge Park Alliance recognizes members of the community who have made outstanding contributions to the Rouge Park goal, vision and objectives through the Rouge Park Awards.

2008 - Rouge Park Award Given To Ron Christie
Markham, April 2008 – Former Rouge Park Alliance Chair Ron Christie received the 2008 Rouge Park Award.

Ron was appointed the first Chair of the Rouge Park Alliance in 1995, then known as the “Rouge Park and Watershed Council”. Ron brought with him knowledge and understanding of the Rouge having been on the Rouge Valley Advisory Committee for many years. It was under Ron’s leadership that the solid foundation for the Rouge Park Alliance and the development of the park was built.

Ron established a trust fund with David Crombie for $10,000,000 contribution that the Honourable Pauline Browes was able to get from the federal government. This trust fund now provides a stable source of annual income for the Rouge Park Alliance. Ron also negotiated a provincial grant for Rouge Park for land acquisition and land use planning.

Ron was very supportive of the community and groups in Rouge Park, attending the annual plantings for 10,000 Trees for the Rouge Valley, the Milne Park Conservation Association and the Friends of the Rouge Watershed.

2006 - Premier Dalton McGuinty

2004 - Gord Weeden

2003 - David Crombie, former MP and Toronto mayor

2002 - Save the Rouge Valley System Inc.

2001 - Jim Robb and Cathy Gregorio-Robb

2000 - Joyce Trimmer, former Scarborough mayor

1999 - Lois James

1998 - Honourable Pauline Browes