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2022 Scholarships Nomination Deadline extended to May 27, 2022.
Volunteer Firefighters of Canada (CVFSA) are happy to announce that nominations are now open for the 2022 “Don McKee Memorial Scholarship” and the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship”. Nominations for both scholarships have been extended to close Friday May 27, 2022....
2022 Scholarships and Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA)
Volunteer Firefighters of Canada (CVFSA) are happy to announce that nominations are now open for the 2022 "Don McKee Memorial Scholarship" and the "Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship". Nominations for both scholarships close Friday April 29, 2022. As well, we are happy...
Two Scholarships administered by the VFC (CVFSA) (Deadline April 29, 2022)
This year’s nomination period for the “Don McKee Memorial Scholarship” and the “Jim Hayter Memorial Scholarship” is now open for nominations. All nominations must be sent in by the last Friday in April each year.. Both of these scholarship awards are given to one...
You can now submit your nomination for the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations must be received by June 6, 2022. (Nominations received after June 7th may be considered for 2022 award) Download Your Nomination Form For additional information contact: Mark.P@cvfsa.ca or J.Mcdermott@cvfsa.ca
50 Years of Service CVFSA Municipal Long Service medals awarded to two Lunenburg County (Nova Scotia) Firefighters
50 Years of Service: Today (March 22, 2022) at the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Council meeting two individuals were presented CVFSA Municipal Long Service medals and a plaque by Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson on behalf of the Municipality of the District...
MSA Cairns® XF1 Helmet Giveaway
MSA Cairns® XF1 Helmet Giveaway In partnership with the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association MSA and the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) are working together to provide the most innovative and up-to-date technology to help first responders...
2021 CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award ©
PRESS RELEASE – September 4, 2021 Ottawa, ON - Business Office CVFSA The nomination period for the 2021, “CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award” © closed on June 7th, 2021. This prestigious award was made possible by a partnership between the Canadian Volunteer Fire...
Fire Chief Jeannine Caldbeck – Recipient of the 2021 Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Lifetime Achievement Award©
2021 Lifetime Achievement Award© 2021 Le Prix d’Excellence© CVFSA News Release September 4, 2021 For a twelfth year, the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) conducted a National search to name one of Canada’s best volunteer firefighters based upon a...
Chief (Ret.) Martin E. Bell – CVFSA Retirement
For Immediate Release March 31, 2021 The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) wishes to announce the retirement of Chief (Ret.) Martin E. Bell from the Association of March 31, 2021. Chief Bell has served the CVFSA since August of 1999 whereby...
NVFC MOURNS PASSING OF LONGTIME CEO HEATHER SCHAFER
Heather Schafer, the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) chief executive officer, passed away suddenly on March 15. Heather had helmed the organization, which also marked its 45th anniversary on March 15, for 27 years and the NVFC saw dramatic growth and success...