News release: May 11, 2023
Peel Region receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting
Brampton, ON (May 11, 2023) – Peel Region has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Peel Region received the award for the 2021 Annual Financial Report. The report provides a full and transparent look at Peel Region's progress towards its vision of Community for Life and highlights key areas of improvement.
The award recognizes excellence in government accounting and financial reporting and was established to encourage municipal governments throughout Canada to publish high-quality financial reports. The 2021 Annual Financial Report was commended by GFOA for its constructive spirit of full disclosure, designed to clearly communicate the municipality's financial story while motivating the community to read the report.
To be awarded a Canadian Award for Financial Reporting, a government must publish an easily readable and efficiently organized annual financial report, whose contents conform to program standards. Such reports should go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles and demonstrate an effort to clearly communicate the municipal government's financial picture, enhance an understanding of financial reporting by municipal governments, and address user needs.
Peel Region has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting 19 times.
To read the 2021 Annual Financial Report, visit the Peel Region website.
I am delighted that Peel Region has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for our 2021 annual financial report. This award is a testament to Peel Region’s continued commitment to financial stewardship and transparent reporting and reflects Peel’s consistent dedication to managing tax dollars responsibly and transparently.
Patricia Caza, CFO and Commissioner of Corporate Services, Peel Region
Media contact
Genevieve Ricciardella
Communications Specialist
Region of Peel
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
