Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2015
• Invested on: November 17, 2016

Jack L. Cockwell, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Member of the Order of Canada

For his civic engagement in the areas of education, conservation and history.

Jack Cockwell is a prominent business leader who is committed to advancing youth education and environmental sustainability. He has served in a voluntary capacity on a number of community boards, notably as chair of the Royal Ontario Museum board of trustees, and has contributed generously to Ryerson University and George Brown College, among other institutions. With conservation particularly close to his heart,he has guided the development of a wildlife reserve in central Ontario for nearly 30 years.