Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2021-09-24
Invested on: 2023-10-26
Robert Eisenberg, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Robert Eisenberg has been breathing new life into old buildings for more than 40 years. A partner at York Heritage Properties, he is noted for his transformative work on Toronto’s Liberty Village. He also served on the mayor’s committee that inspired The Two Kings, transforming the outdated industrial zoning into a regeneration area. An advocate for Ontario’s environmental heritage, he successfully campaigned for provincial legislation to limit urban sprawl and protect Lake Simcoe. He also founded Sistema Toronto, which uses music to promote social change and academic excellence among children in underserved areas of the city.