Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 16, 2021
• Invested on: October 03, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Heyman, C.M.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Jane Heyman is a mainstay in Canada’s theatre community. The works of this award-winning director, renowned educator and beloved mentor have graced stages in Vancouver, Montréal and London, England. She has contributed to numerous creative organizations and is the co-founder of Westcoast Actors, the Women in VIEW Festival, and the Performing Arts Lodge Vancouver. She also advocates gender parity, diversity and harassment-free workplaces, notably through her involvement with the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association, and as a champion of women playwrights and sector leaders.