VICTORIA – It’s time for someone exceptional members from BC communities to be
considered for the province’s highest honour – the Order of British
Columbia – which recognizes outstanding achievement and distinction in a
variety of fields.
Since its inception in 1989, the Order of British Columbia has recognized
370 British Columbians from various sectors and regions of the province,
including:
– Baljit Sethi, advocate for immigrants and for equality (2011)
– Dr. Robert Thirsk, astronaut, mechanical engineer and physician
(2012)
– George Bowering, First Poet Laureate of Canada and historian (2004)
– Ellen White, social activist and medicine woman (2011)
– Diana Krall, jazz vocalist and pianist (2000)
– Trevor Linden, NHL hockey player and humanitarian (2003)
“For 26 years, we have recognized the outstanding contributions and
achievements of our citizens with the Order of British Columbia, our
province’s highest honour,” said Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor and
Chancellor of the Order of British Columbia. “I encourage you to nominate
those individuals in your community whose leadership and passion for the
betterment of humanity contribute to our quality of life in British
Columbia and beyond.”
British Columbians are encouraged to consider the exceptional citizens in
their communities and nominate an individual for appointment to the Order
of B.C. Any B.C. citizen can submit a nomination.
An independent advisory council, chaired by the Chief Justice of British
Columbia, will consider nominations, and successful nominees will be
recognized at a special ceremony hosted at Government House.
“Being recognized by and inducted into the Order of B.C. was one of the
most memorable days of my life,” said Paul Lacerte, Executive Director of
the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres and 2014 inductee to
the Order of B.C.
Nomination forms and submission instructions are available by email:
[email protected], telephone (250) 387-1616 or online:
www.orderofbc.gov.bc.ca/. All nominations must be submitted to the
Honours and Awards Secretariat office in Victoria by March 6, 2015.
