Each year at PADS we gather to celebrate our people and our community. We truly appreciate the sacrifice AND gifts that come from leading a life of service. The sacrifice comes by way of time, energy and resources and generally speaking, it can take you away from things that one sometimes might rather be doing. But our hope for each of our volunteers is that the gifts far outweigh the sacrifice. You tend to say that you love PADS, you love our community, you love the dogs, you love learning and you love being part of such an extraordinary mission.
This page is a collection of the Volunteer Award Winners from 2019 onwards. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments!
Covid Heroes
The 2020 -2021 year has been an undeniably challenging one โ for all of us at PADS. It also has meant that new volunteer roles had to be developed on the fly to support new ways of doing business โ many of these individuals took on increased workloads related to COVID-19 and some provided specialized expertise or skills that weโve never needed before. To each of them we are grateful!
2018 Newsletter
Fuji | Oct 2018
With fall comes the start of Hockey, lovely walks in the fall leaves and Halloween! Fuji spends lots of time at the Hockey arenas in the fall and winter, he has also been enjoying many outings polishing up on is cues and practicing his durations commands, we also...
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month!ย ย Woot! Woot!ย ย Itโs a very big deal to me!ย ย And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday.ย ย In the past itโs been something physical, challenging and scary that I havenโt done before. For...
Checkers | September 2018
We are working on duration and exposing to unusual environment. Our photo this month is rather special as it's a photo of Checkers and a friend after attending a Citizenship Ceremony Submitted by: Shannon Debruyckere
It's September and that means Hockey Season! Seems like only yesterday my raisers took me to my first hockey game, hard to believe it's been almost seven months. I think my "Go In" space under the chairs has shrunk a bit since last year but I make it work. Everyone is...
Cirque|August 2018
Cirque went to Panorama with 2 kids for a little holiday. She did not get much of a chance for off leash and was always on leash and mostly in cape. She was awesome. She went to the pool while the kids swam and ran around screaming and having fun. She was relaxed in...
Corbel | Aug 2018
Pupdate: August was a super busy month with a trip to Alberta (2 flights), time at a cabin on Keats Island (boat rides) and gaining a new buddy named Nemo (3-month-old PADS puppy). While my human is getting ready to go back to school, I am also moving on...yup, I'm...
Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross has kindly presented PADS with a $10K donation. This generous donation will help fund the program development of our new PTSD Program for first responders and veterans. While our program is still in development, this donation will help...
Telus Gives Our PADS Burnaby Campus a Makeover
We have some big news, our PADS Burnaby campus has gone through a huge makeover all thanks to Telus. Its no secret that we were due for refresh, especially in the training centre where we hold weekly puppy classes, as well as train our advanced dogs each day. The...
PADS Audited Financial Statements | 2018
PADS 2018 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Volunteers of the year
2018 Newsletter
Fuji | Oct 2018
With fall comes the start of Hockey, lovely walks in the fall leaves and Halloween! Fuji spends lots of time at the Hockey arenas in the fall and winter, he has also been enjoying many outings polishing up on is cues and practicing his durations commands, we also...
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month!ย ย Woot! Woot!ย ย Itโs a very big deal to me!ย ย And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday.ย ย In the past itโs been something physical, challenging and scary that I havenโt done before. For...
Checkers | September 2018
We are working on duration and exposing to unusual environment. Our photo this month is rather special as it's a photo of Checkers and a friend after attending a Citizenship Ceremony Submitted by: Shannon Debruyckere
It's September and that means Hockey Season! Seems like only yesterday my raisers took me to my first hockey game, hard to believe it's been almost seven months. I think my "Go In" space under the chairs has shrunk a bit since last year but I make it work. Everyone is...
Cirque|August 2018
Cirque went to Panorama with 2 kids for a little holiday. She did not get much of a chance for off leash and was always on leash and mostly in cape. She was awesome. She went to the pool while the kids swam and ran around screaming and having fun. She was relaxed in...
Corbel | Aug 2018
Pupdate: August was a super busy month with a trip to Alberta (2 flights), time at a cabin on Keats Island (boat rides) and gaining a new buddy named Nemo (3-month-old PADS puppy). While my human is getting ready to go back to school, I am also moving on...yup, I'm...
Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross has kindly presented PADS with a $10K donation. This generous donation will help fund the program development of our new PTSD Program for first responders and veterans. While our program is still in development, this donation will help...
Telus Gives Our PADS Burnaby Campus a Makeover
We have some big news, our PADS Burnaby campus has gone through a huge makeover all thanks to Telus. Its no secret that we were due for refresh, especially in the training centre where we hold weekly puppy classes, as well as train our advanced dogs each day. The...
PADS Audited Financial Statements | 2018
PADS 2018 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Spirit of PADS award
This award is awarded toย volunteersย that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to PADS andย ourย communityย inย their efforts to support PADSโย mission and vision and isย awardedย each year to one or moreย volunteersย (or household).ย ย
2018 Newsletter
Fuji | Oct 2018
With fall comes the start of Hockey, lovely walks in the fall leaves and Halloween! Fuji spends lots of time at the Hockey arenas in the fall and winter, he has also been enjoying many outings polishing up on is cues and practicing his durations commands, we also...
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month!ย ย Woot! Woot!ย ย Itโs a very big deal to me!ย ย And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday.ย ย In the past itโs been something physical, challenging and scary that I havenโt done before. For...
Checkers | September 2018
We are working on duration and exposing to unusual environment. Our photo this month is rather special as it's a photo of Checkers and a friend after attending a Citizenship Ceremony Submitted by: Shannon Debruyckere
It's September and that means Hockey Season! Seems like only yesterday my raisers took me to my first hockey game, hard to believe it's been almost seven months. I think my "Go In" space under the chairs has shrunk a bit since last year but I make it work. Everyone is...
Cirque|August 2018
Cirque went to Panorama with 2 kids for a little holiday. She did not get much of a chance for off leash and was always on leash and mostly in cape. She was awesome. She went to the pool while the kids swam and ran around screaming and having fun. She was relaxed in...
Corbel | Aug 2018
Pupdate: August was a super busy month with a trip to Alberta (2 flights), time at a cabin on Keats Island (boat rides) and gaining a new buddy named Nemo (3-month-old PADS puppy). While my human is getting ready to go back to school, I am also moving on...yup, I'm...
Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross has kindly presented PADS with a $10K donation. This generous donation will help fund the program development of our new PTSD Program for first responders and veterans. While our program is still in development, this donation will help...
Telus Gives Our PADS Burnaby Campus a Makeover
We have some big news, our PADS Burnaby campus has gone through a huge makeover all thanks to Telus. Its no secret that we were due for refresh, especially in the training centre where we hold weekly puppy classes, as well as train our advanced dogs each day. The...
PADS Audited Financial Statements | 2018
PADS 2018 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Verne Trevoy award
Verneย Trevoyย was aย Calgaryย volunteer, aย PADSย client,ย and an extraordinary gentleman.ย With his partner, PADS Service Dog Charlie,ย at his side, was the heart and soul of the Calgary program. Verne was single handedly responsible for recruiting countless volunteers, donors and even staff to our cause with his gentle,ย yet passionate,ย dedication.ย ย
This award isย presentedย toย a Calgaryย volunteer (or household) when there is a recipientย whoย exemplifiesย Verneโs passion and dedication.
2018 Newsletter
Fuji | Oct 2018
With fall comes the start of Hockey, lovely walks in the fall leaves and Halloween! Fuji spends lots of time at the Hockey arenas in the fall and winter, he has also been enjoying many outings polishing up on is cues and practicing his durations commands, we also...
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month!ย ย Woot! Woot!ย ย Itโs a very big deal to me!ย ย And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday.ย ย In the past itโs been something physical, challenging and scary that I havenโt done before. For...
Checkers | September 2018
We are working on duration and exposing to unusual environment. Our photo this month is rather special as it's a photo of Checkers and a friend after attending a Citizenship Ceremony Submitted by: Shannon Debruyckere
It's September and that means Hockey Season! Seems like only yesterday my raisers took me to my first hockey game, hard to believe it's been almost seven months. I think my "Go In" space under the chairs has shrunk a bit since last year but I make it work. Everyone is...
Cirque|August 2018
Cirque went to Panorama with 2 kids for a little holiday. She did not get much of a chance for off leash and was always on leash and mostly in cape. She was awesome. She went to the pool while the kids swam and ran around screaming and having fun. She was relaxed in...
Corbel | Aug 2018
Pupdate: August was a super busy month with a trip to Alberta (2 flights), time at a cabin on Keats Island (boat rides) and gaining a new buddy named Nemo (3-month-old PADS puppy). While my human is getting ready to go back to school, I am also moving on...yup, I'm...
Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross has kindly presented PADS with a $10K donation. This generous donation will help fund the program development of our new PTSD Program for first responders and veterans. While our program is still in development, this donation will help...
Telus Gives Our PADS Burnaby Campus a Makeover
We have some big news, our PADS Burnaby campus has gone through a huge makeover all thanks to Telus. Its no secret that we were due for refresh, especially in the training centre where we hold weekly puppy classes, as well as train our advanced dogs each day. The...
PADS Audited Financial Statements | 2018
PADS 2018 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP
Juanita Valentine award
ย
The Juanita Valentine Award is named for thisย fiestyย lady that spent a lifetime supporting PADS with ferocious tenacity,ย perseverance,ย and love. This award is now presented only when there is a recipient that reflects her remarkable spirit and commitment. May be presented to any volunteer (or household) in British Columbia.
2018 Newsletter
Fuji | Oct 2018
With fall comes the start of Hockey, lovely walks in the fall leaves and Halloween! Fuji spends lots of time at the Hockey arenas in the fall and winter, he has also been enjoying many outings polishing up on is cues and practicing his durations commands, we also...
Sara Blake 60th Birthday Challenge
Hi everyone, September is my 60th Birthday month!ย ย Woot! Woot!ย ย Itโs a very big deal to me!ย ย And here is why: I usually do something major for each decade Birthday.ย ย In the past itโs been something physical, challenging and scary that I havenโt done before. For...
Checkers | September 2018
We are working on duration and exposing to unusual environment. Our photo this month is rather special as it's a photo of Checkers and a friend after attending a Citizenship Ceremony Submitted by: Shannon Debruyckere
It's September and that means Hockey Season! Seems like only yesterday my raisers took me to my first hockey game, hard to believe it's been almost seven months. I think my "Go In" space under the chairs has shrunk a bit since last year but I make it work. Everyone is...
Cirque|August 2018
Cirque went to Panorama with 2 kids for a little holiday. She did not get much of a chance for off leash and was always on leash and mostly in cape. She was awesome. She went to the pool while the kids swam and ran around screaming and having fun. She was relaxed in...
Corbel | Aug 2018
Pupdate: August was a super busy month with a trip to Alberta (2 flights), time at a cabin on Keats Island (boat rides) and gaining a new buddy named Nemo (3-month-old PADS puppy). While my human is getting ready to go back to school, I am also moving on...yup, I'm...
Pacific Blue Cross
Pacific Blue Cross has kindly presented PADS with a $10K donation. This generous donation will help fund the program development of our new PTSD Program for first responders and veterans. While our program is still in development, this donation will help...
Telus Gives Our PADS Burnaby Campus a Makeover
We have some big news, our PADS Burnaby campus has gone through a huge makeover all thanks to Telus. Its no secret that we were due for refresh, especially in the training centre where we hold weekly puppy classes, as well as train our advanced dogs each day. The...
PADS Audited Financial Statements | 2018
PADS 2018 Financial Statements were audited by Crowe Mackay LLP