Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2023-11-14
Invested on: 2025-09-18
Shannon Beth Prince, C.M.
Merlin, Ontario
Shannon Prince is preserving and celebrating Black Canadian history. As the long-time curator of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum, she commemorates the settlement of those who escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad, and has bolstered the site’s reputation as a place of rightful historical importance. She is also a renowned storyteller and historical re-enactor who has shared the story of Buxton and its people throughout North America.