Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2023
• Invested on: September 18, 2025

Paul McNally, C.M.
Victoria, British Columbia

Paul and Holly McNally are co-founders of McNally Robinson Booksellers, one of Canada’s largest independent book chains. For 35 years, they supported local, regional and national independent publishers and authors, and developed community-based programming to explore art, creative writing and local history. Their storefronts have become important epicentres for Canadian and Indigenous culture and education, and they have been instrumental in the success of Canada’s literary scene.