Fred Eisenberger

Alumni of Distinction Award Recipient
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Fred Eisenberger

Alumni of Distinction

Fred Eisenberger

Award Category
Creative Arts & Design
Award Year
Program of Study
Community Planning & Development
Graduation Year

Fred Eisenberger has been an active community leader for more than 20 years in Hamilton, currently serving in his 2nd non-consecutive term as Mayor. In this role, Fred has championed many initiatives including the preservation of the historic Lister Block – a downtown landmark, and establishing an award-winning Brownfield Redevelopment Office, the first of its kind in Ontario. Through this position, he has also served on many boards including Hamilton Police Services Board, Hamilton Utility Corporation, Tourism Hamilton and Hamilton Roundtable of Poverty Reduction to name a few. Additionally, in his spare time, Fred is Chairman of the Giant’s Rib Discovery Centre, a not-for-profit board established to fund and build a centre in Hamilton to educate the public through displays and site tours that highlight the beauty and benefits of the Niagara Escarpment.