David Frederick Ley, O.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia
David Ley is one of the world's most influential urban scholars. Professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia, he has provided insight through his groundbreaking work in human geography, which examines the relationship between people and their geographical environments. He is a long-time Canada Research Chair and former co-principal investigator of the Metropolis Project, and his prescient publications have helped shape international scholarly debate in the field, resulting in novel policy approaches that have enriched our communities and our lives.