At the City of Brampton’s annual Citizen Awards ceremony this year, Vishal G. Arora was presented with the Long Term Service Award in recognition of his contributions towards the development and advancement of community life throughout the City of Brampton.

His involvement in the arts began as a community outreach and business advisor for the Academy of Cre8ive Arts.

Arora has organized and taken part in such community initiatives as Speak Out!, an event designed to educate youth about the political process and was the artistic director for IIFA Buzz Brampton.

He has played and umpired with Brampton Minor Baseball and began to volunteer as a coach from the 2012 season.

Brampton City Councillor Vicky Dhillon congratulated Arora.