Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2025

John Theodore Nolan, O.C., O.Ont.
Garden River, Ontario

Ted Nolan is a community leader, retired professional hockey player and award-winning NHL coach. He co-created the 3NOLANS First Nation Hockey School with his sons Brandon and Jordan, and established the Ted Nolan Foundation, which provides scholarships to First Nations women. He continues to support Indigenous youth as a mentor, speaker and anti-racism advocate.