Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 10, 2002
• Invested on: October 24, 2003

Leonard Lee built a family business into one of the leading mail order and retail suppliers of woodworking and gardening tools in the country. Founder and president of Lee Valley and Veritas Tools, he later expanded into the design and manufacturing of quality surgical instruments with the creation of Canica Design. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, he is active within the community and has generously given of his time to the University of Ottawa , Algonquin College , the Public Policy Forum and the Greater Ottawa Board of Trade.