The NextGen Leadership Society, in collaboration with the Cape Breton Partnership, hosted the seventh annual Vital Cape Breton-Unama'ki Excellence Awards on December 2nd, 2022!

The Vital Awards bring together community and business leaders to recognize the success and talents of our region's exceptional youth between the ages of 16 and 40, as well as employers who create employment and rewarding work environments for young professionals.

2022 Award Winners


Vital Excellence - L'nuk Excellence
  • ​Storm Gould

Vital Excellence – Employer Category
  • YMCA Cape Breton
  • Schwartz Furniture
  • Nova Stream​

Vital Excellence – Employee Category 
  • Ryan Toomey- SPCA Cape Breton
  • Jayme Burns- Anchored Ideas
  • Sarah Collins- Town House Citizens Service League

Vital Excellence – Individual Category 
  • Allyson Unsworth
  • Robyn Young
  • Dena Edwards-Wadden​

Awards Sponsor

VITAL CATEGORY SPONSORs

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