McConnell received an award from the Duke of Edinburgh in 1997 for her work with inner city youth . In 2013 , she received the Queen 's Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of her decades of public service . In January 2018 , Toronto Mayor John Tory announced the creation of the Pam McConnell Young Women in Leadership Award for women between the ages of 19 and 26 . In June 2018 , the Federation of Canadian Municipalities posthumously awarded McConnell a place in its Roll of Honour , as well as created the Pam McConnell International Award for Gender Equity , to recognize " the contributions of a Canadian municipal expert to the advancement and promotion of gender equality in FCM 's programs . " In July 2018 , Toronto City Council voted to name the City 's aquatic centre in Regent Park after McConnell , the Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre was a key development that McConnell advocated for while serving on Council
Queen 's Diamond Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Pam McConnell