Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2003
• Invested on: December 12, 2003

As the founding executive director of Canine Vision Canada, Gordon Ronald Brown has demonstrated great initiative and determination. One of the first of its kind in the country, the Oakville-based facility he founded in 1985 trains dogs and provides them, at no cost, to Canadians living with disabilities. He has been tireless in his efforts to promote awareness of the program, which is entirely funded by charitable donations. The results have been tangible. Thanks to his dedication, the program has expanded from Seeing Eye dogs to include other dogs with special skills, enabling hundreds of people to enjoy new-found independence.