Volunteer of the Year
Tracey Bilsky is the City of Whitehorse 2026 Volunteer of the Year!
Tracey is being recognized for her work as the President of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games Host Society.
In this role, Tracey supported the Arctic Winter Games Board of Directors, General Manager, staff team, volunteers, committees, sponsors, and community partners, helping guide the community toward a successful 2026 Arctic Winter Games.
According to her nomination, “What stands out most about Tracey is her ability to lead with both strength and kindness.”
She has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to youth, sport, culture, and community, and she exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism.
Tracey was presented with the award at a special ceremony at City Hall on July 7.
The City of Whitehorse has been celebrating its dedicated volunteer community since 1987.
“For nearly 40 years, the City of Whitehorse has been recognizing outstanding volunteers that have made a significant difference in our community through the Volunteer of the Year program. Congratulations to Tracey Bilsky on being named the 2026 Volunteer of the Year! Thanks to Tracey’s leadership and the outstanding team she assembled, the Whitehorse 2026 Arctic Winter Games were a smashing success and highlighted the extraordinary capacity of our city to host major international sporting competitions.”
– Mayor Kirk Cameron
Volunteer of the Year nominees
Hilary Wilkinson (Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition)
Carla Brehmer (Continuing Care – Coper Ridge Place)
Tracey Bilsky (Whitehorse 2026 Arctic Winter Games Host Society)
Wendy Le Baron (Continuing Care – Thomson Centre)
Catherine DeFina (Yukon Hospital Corporation)
Judy Harwood Dabbs (Yukon Learn Society)
Chaydon Dulotan (Big Brothers, Big Sisters)
William “Bill” Polonsky (Utilities Consumers’ Group – CRTC license holder of CJUC)
Bruce Barrett (Tai Chi Yukon)
Michele Marley (Whistle Bend Place)
Miles Hume (Food Bank Society of the Yukon)
Ava P. Christl (Hospice Yukon)
The City of Whitehorse values the importance of volunteers and their contributions to our community. Since 1987, it has celebrated and publicly acknowledged outstanding volunteers by providing an opportunity for residents to recognize and appreciate volunteers.
Each spring, we invite organizations to nominate an individual as a candidate for this honour. The nominee should be someone who has made a significant contribution to an organization or to the community as a whole.
The 2027 nomination period will open in January 2027.