Rebecca Bollwitt Receives City of Vancouver Award of Excellence
Tonight in a ceremony at the Roundhouse in Yaletown, I was a recipient of the City of Vancouver Award of Excellence in the Entrepreneurship Cornerstone category for Miss604 and sixty4media.
City of Vancouver Award of Excellence
Rebecca Bollwitt, known as Miss604, is Vancouver’s digital media pioneer. Since 2004, her independent blog has connected residents to events, culture, and community, earning her over 30 local, national, and international awards. She has partnered with more than 25 community campaigns each year, including the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, Canuck Place Gala, and Covenant House Vancouver, helping raise millions for nonprofits. Globally, she has served as a Vancouver ambassador, providing local and international media coverage during the 2010 Olympics and the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. “Through storytelling, advocacy, and innovation, Rebecca has made Miss604 a cultural cornerstone and remains one of Vancouver’s most trusted and impactful community voices.“
– City of Vancouver
Hosted every four years, the Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding achievements made by individuals – adults, youth, and children – and organizations. Awards were presented to:
Leadership in Reconciliation Award
Individual: Charlotte Mearns
Organization: seed2STEM
Impact in Innovation Award
Youth: Gabriel Dalton
Individual: Brian Wong
Organization: Zero Emissions Innovation Centre
Vibrant Vancouver Award
Youth: Jenna Dong
Individual: Becki Chan and Drew Young
Organization: Downtown Vancouver BIA
Entrepreneurial Cornerstone Award
Youth: Christopher Lee
Individual: Celine Bacani and Rebecca Bollwitt
Organization: Community Impact Real Estate Society
Event Excellence Award
Individual: Karen Christiansen
Organization: BrandLIVE
Champion of Change Award
Youth: Jasmine Luk
Individual: Jessica Kruger
Organization: Backpacks for Babies
The City of Vancouver Book Award was presented to the Squamish Nation tonight for Tiná7 Cht Ti Temíxw: We Come from This Land.
The Vancouver Heritage Awards were also presented. The recipients included:
Education and Awareness
Douglas Fir Teaching Garden and Food Forest
Free the Fern Stewardship Society
Victory Square 100 – Veterans Banner Project
Vancouver After Dark – Aaron Chapman, Brian Lam
Heritage Conservation
The Post – 658 Homer Street
First Baptist Church – 969 Burrard Street
Kitsilano Character Home – 2106 Musqueamview Street
The Chinese Canadian Museum was also honoured for Outstanding Achievement in Living Heritage.
Thank You
I am incredibly honoured to receive this recognition. My passion for the last two decades has been to champion my city, at home and abroad, which I wrote about for Miss604’s 20th anniversary last year. It hasn’t been easy, and it’s a challenge to continue to adapt and evolve, but I remain unwavering in my commitment to reconciliation, community, supporting local arts and culture organizations, and our hardworking charities and nonprofits.
Some campaigns I am currently sponsoring, that I would love for you to support, include:
- Light a Life with Canuck Place
- Hope in Shadows 2026 Calendar Campaign
- Dan’s Legacy Chefs Charity Dinner (November 8)
- Homes For The Holidays in support of the YWCA’s Housing Action Fund
- Coast Mental Health’s Courage To Come Back Awards (Nominations Open)
Thank you for continuing to support this woman-led, locally-owned, independent outlet!
