Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2024
• Invested on: March 19, 2026

William Anthony Fox, C.M.
Peterborough, Ontario

William Fox is one of Canada’s foremost authorities on archaeology. A research fellow and adjunct professor at Trent University, this retired public servant and long-standing leader of the Ontario Archaeological Society devoted his career to advancing knowledge of Canada’s archaeological past. He was among the first to advocate the participation of Indigenous communities in preserving their material heritage, thus broadening our understanding of Canadian history.