Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2018
• Invested on: May 08, 2019

Elizabeth Hillman Waterston, C.M., O. Ont
London, Ontario

Elizabeth Waterston is recognized as one of CanadaÆs most respected specialists in literature. She has shed light on a range of literary styles not previously studied in Canadian universities, notably womenÆs and childrenÆs literature, and texts on historical travel. Professor emerita at the University of Guelph, she also taught at Concordia and Western universities over the course of her distinguished
70-year career. Her prolific work encompasses research on Lucy Maud Montgomery as well as foundational literary and history resources for academics. Her commitment to community and her mentorship of fellow writers is equally far-reaching.