Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: November 18, 2015

For a life of volunteer work devoted to the well-being of children, notably in the fields of education and health.

Persistent and passionate, Fiona Nelson has changed the lives of many children in the Toronto area. As a long-serving trustee and four-time chair of the Toronto District School Board, she is a powerful proponent of excellence and equity in the public school system. She has also made contributions to policy and programs that support healthy child development, including nutritional, vaccination and environmental programs. In addition, she volunteered for a wide array of organizations involved in education, health and children in the Toronto area.