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Mr. John Edward Bahen

  • Deceased
  • King City, Ontario, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Member of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 2000-11-15
      Invested on: 2001-05-31
      A highly successful construction industry executive, he directed landmark projects such as the Skytrain light rail system in Vancouver. A pre-eminent University of Toronto volunteer and benefactor, he co-established two Chairs in civil engineering, endowed the Michael Bahen Chair in epilepsy research and has contributed towards the establishment of a new centre of information technology. The National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company have also benefited from his generosity.