Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 9, 1996
• Invested on: November 13, 1996

As a patron of the University of Guelph, the Royal Ontario Museum and the National Ballet School, her financial support and direct involvement in the fields of culture, education and the humanities have been significant. She is recognized as an outstanding businesswoman, whose ability, courage, tenacity and generosity serve as the touchstone for others.