Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 9, 2019
• Invested on: October 20, 2022

Donald R. M. Schmitt, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
A leader in Canada’s architectural community, Donald Schmitt is a champion of sustainable environments. As principal of the Toronto-based firm Diamond Schmitt Architects, he is revered for such iconic buildings as the SickKids Hospital Research Tower, the Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and Lazaridis Hall. He is also known for re-imagining landmark historical buildings, notably the National Arts Centre, the Senate of Canada Building and The University of Toronto Schools. A generous, civic-minded artist, he lends his talent to numerous cultural initiatives and design review panels.