Wes Armour Receives Order of Moncton

On November 13th, 2014 Wes Armour was an honoured recipient of the Order of Moncton. The Order of Moncton is the highest honour of the City of Moncton. The object of this award is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence and achievement and who have made outstanding contributions to the social, cultural or economic wellbeing of Moncton and its residents.

Wes Armour

A well-respected resident of Moncton for over 45 years, Mr. Wesley (Wes) Armour has been highly engaged in his community, supporting various non-profit organizations, creating scholarship programs and seeking opportunities to inspire budding entrepreneurs.

Mr. Armour has chaired a number of capital fundraising campaigns, in support of the Friends of the Moncton Hospital, the YMCA of Greater Moncton, and Resurgo Place (the new home of the Moncton Museum and the Transportation Discovery Centre).

His focus on “giving back,” whether through contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), in-kind support of special charity events, or encouraging the many employees of Armour Transportation Systems to live their healthiest lives by offering a wellness program entitled Shift Gears, Live Well, has earned Mr. Armour well-deserved recognition at local, regional and national levels, by his industry peers and third-party organizations.

With his desire to continuously improve the lives of others, Wes Armour is a great ambassador for Moncton.