Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2016-05-12
Invested on: 2017-05-12
Peter Bregg, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
For his contributions as a photojournalist and for his dedication to several not-for-profit social initiatives.
Peter Bregg’s photographs have captured and illuminated some of the most memorable moments of the last five decades. In such roles as chief photographer for Maclean’s magazine, he has covered events as diverse as Terry Fox’s funeral and the September 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center. In addition, he donates his time and photos to support a number of charitable organizations, such as the international development groups ORBIS and WaterAid.