December 30, 2011

OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced today 66 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new appointees include one Companion (C.C.), 28 Officers (O.C.) and 37 Members (C.M.). These appointments were made on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada. 

The recipient for architecture was OAA member, Bruce Kuwabara, Toronto, for his contributions, as an architect, to our built landscape and for his commitment to professional excellence

For a full list of recipients, with short citations, and a backgrounder on the Order of Canada , click here.

Recipients will be invited to accept their insignia at a ceremony to be held at a later date.

The Order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, was established in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the nation. Over the last 40 years, more than 5 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order. 

For more information on the Canadian Honours System click here.