Five paramedics honoured with Ontario Medal for Bravery

We’re thrilled to announce that the Ontario government has presented five paramedics from across the province with the prestigious Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery. The medals were given out at a special ceremony held at the Royal Ontario Museum. The paramedics were honoured for their extraordinary acts of bravery, such as rescuing a drowning man from deep water while off-duty, saving victims from being mauled by an aggressive dog without any protective equipment, preventing a potentially armed individual from fleeing an accident until...

26 May, 2026
Celebrating Paramedic Services Recognition Day: Wrapping up a memorable Paramedic Services Week 2026

Today is the last day of Paramedic Services Week 2026, which has been all about recognizing the many ways paramedics use their advanced expertise to care for, protect and strengthen the communities they serve.      Each day of the week had a specific theme aimed at demonstrating the profound impact paramedics have on the health and well-being of Ontarians, ensuring people receive the right care at the right time.  “The profession of paramedicine has evolved so much and into so many roles...

22 May, 2026
Paramedic Services Week 2026 – A Message from OAPC President Greg Sage

To mark the beginning of Paramedic Services Week 2026 (May 17-23), OAPC President Chief Greg Sage has recorded a video thanking paramedics and reflecting on this year’s theme, “Better Care Starts Here,” which recognizes the many ways paramedics use their advanced expertise to care for, protect, and strengthen the communities they serve. This aligns with today’s kick-off theme, “Clinical Excellence,” which promotes the message that paramedics are highly trained clinicians who assess, diagnose, and treat patients in dynamic and often...

17 May, 2026
Better Care Starts Here: Ontario Celebrates Paramedic Services Week 2026

This Sunday marks the start of Paramedic Services Week 2026, celebrating the nearly 12,000 paramedics who provide expert care and vital support to communities across Ontario. This year’s theme, “Better Care Starts Here,” recognizes the many ways paramedics use their advanced expertise to care for, protect, and strengthen the communities they serve.  “Behind every interaction there’s a person, there’s a family, there's a story, and a moment that matters. Paramedics provide not only expert care, they also deliver compassion, reassurance and dignity,” says OAPC President Greg Sage.   During Paramedic Services Week, we celebrate the dedication, professionalism, and compassion that paramedics bring to their...

16 May, 2026
49 Ontario paramedics recognized for 30+ years of exemplary service

Yesterday, 49 Ontario paramedics received their Governor General Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal bars for providing exemplary emergency medical services for 30, 40 and 50 years. On behalf of Her Excellency The Right Honourable Mary Simon, Colonel Shane Elder, Deputy Commandant of the Canadian Forces College, presented the First, Second or Third Bars to these long serving and deserving paramedics at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. On July 7th, 1994, as part of the Canadian Honours System, the late...

20 November, 2025