Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1987-06-29
Invested on: 1987-10-28
A former teacher and an ardent conservationist, this Calgary resident was a co-founder, with her late sister, of the Canadian Youth Hostelling Association in 1933. From a shaky beginning with a horse, two cars and a rented tent, the Association has become a network of some sixty shelters, serving Canadians and visitors from around the world.