Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2012
• Invested on: May 03, 2013

Jacqueline Oland is a passionate advocate for the cultural life of Atlantic Canada. As a volunteer and philanthropist, she has been a driving force for such organizations as the Imperial Theatre, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada and the Neptune Theatre. In partnership with Saint John’s Resource Centre for Youth, she has ensured that low-income and homeless youth have access to social services as well as the performing arts. An amateur actress, she has raised funds for student bursaries at the National Theatre School, helping to develop the next generation of actors.