Aaron Dale

Jeremy Burns and Aaron Dale are the co-founders of the Military Veterans Wellness Program (MVWP), a pioneering initiative designed to support Canadian military veterans in their transition to civilian life. Both have served as Toronto Police Service officers for the past six years.

As Canadian Armed Forces veterans, Jeremy and Aaron have personal understanding of the gaps in support for military veterans and they developed the MVWP so law enforcement members could help veterans in crisis. Since May 2024, more than 200 veterans in Ontario have received help through the MVWP. The program is now part of mandatory training for Toronto police officers and more than 12,000 people have undergone the training in Canada and internationally. MVWP has been endorsed by organizations including Veterans Affairs Canada, National Defence’s Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group, Royal Canadian Legion, and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.

They are nominated in the Community Services category.