Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-05-19
Invested on: 2024-05-02
Roderick James McKay, C.M.
Calgary, Alberta
Following a distinguished business career, Rod McKay devoted himself to community building and philanthropic endeavours. As an inaugural director and chair of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, he guided the merger of regional and provincial branches, and helped create a gender-equal and diverse board of directors with representatives from across Canada. A proud Calgarian, he became a central figure in the region’s economic strategy, and was a long-time chair of Tourism Calgary and a bid leader for major national and international events.