Niagara Region receives 2024 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

July 30, 2024

For the 12th consecutive year, Niagara Region has been recognized for meeting the highest principles of government budgeting by receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

A panel of independent reviewers examined the Region’s annual budget document for 2024 and have determined that Niagara Region’s Financial Management and Planning Division met the high standards set for this award.

"Once again, the Region’s Finance team has demonstrated that they surpass industry best practices by receiving this award for exemplary budget reporting. This is a great achievement and an example of the dedication, hard work and collaborative spirit that staff and elected officials have here at Niagara Region. We hold ourselves to the highest standard and continue to work towards supporting all of Niagara through a fair and transparent budget process."
Dan Carnegie, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer 

The award represents a significant achievement by the Region. To receive the budget award, the Regional municipality met nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget communications. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an organization's budget serves as:

• A policy document
• A financial plan
• An operations guide; and
• A communications device

The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest award in governmental budgeting.

Media contact

Bryan Sparks
Niagara Region
289-668-7802
bryan.sparks@niagararegion.ca