Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 21, 2013
• Invested on: September 12, 2014

For his quiet generosity in support of health, education and the well-being of children.


Djavad Mowafaghian is creating a culture of kindness and giving. Raised in a modest household in Iran, he established a successful contracting company before immigrating to Canada. After nearly three decades in his adoptive country, he has become one of British Columbia’s long-standing benefactors, whose quiet generosity has helped to drive research, establish new medical infrastructure, and support local groups dedicated to education and the well-being of children.