Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2021-09-24
Invested on: 2025-09-18
Vahan Kololian, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Vahan Kololian is a champion of multiculturalism and inclusion. An entrepreneur and financier by trade, he is the founder of the Mosaic Institute, an organization dedicated to dismantling prejudice through dialogue, outreach and inclusion. A leader in the Armenian-Canadian community, he works with local and international partners to support development and prosperity in his ancestral homeland, including efforts to resolve historic and modern-day hostilities between Armenia and Turkey. He and his wife also support a variety of Canadian art, health care and educational organizations.