Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 2, 2013
• Invested on: May 07, 2014

For her contributions to the promotion of CanadaÆs diverse food heritage, as an author and former food editor of Canadian Living magazine.

Elizabeth Baird has spent decades expanding our knowledge of CanadaÆs culinary diversity. As a cookbook author, newspaper columnist, and food editor for Canadian Living magazine, she has explored the country, writing about the unique foods and culinary gems that she has discovered in every region, in all four seasons. She has mentored aspiring food writers, as well as students at the Stratford Chefs School, and has championed Breakfast for Living, a program that helps schools set up nutrition programs for their students.