York Region Paramedics Honoured with Governor General’s Exemplary Service Medal
This year, the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC) awarded 16 York Region paramedics with the prestigious Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Exemplary Service Medal.
This national award recognizes paramedics who have achieved 20 years of dedicated service, with at least 10 years spent in positions involving potential risk. It reflects their longstanding commitment to public service and the exceptional care they provide to residents across our communities.
We are proud to announce the 2026 Governor General’s EMS Exemplary Service Medal recipients:
- Jennifer Avery
- Sarah Baski
- Mirco Cabrias
- Heloise Dashper
- Carissa Domazetis
- Tanya Elkhairi-Jinkinson
- Jon Harper
- Shawn Hurst (Medal + Bar – 30 Years)
- Natalie Kedzierski
- Courtney Middlebrook
- Nathan Middleton
- Patrick Morin
- David Ophek
- Ryan Qualtrough
- Genevieve Robinson
- Victoria Rossander
Special congratulations to Shawn Hurst, who received his exemplary medal and first bar in recognition of 30 years of service.
Congratulations and thank you for your continued commitment to our community!
To learn more, visit york.ca/Paramedics or follow @YorkParamedics on Instagram.
