Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2007-05-03
Invested on: 2008-12-12
Integrity, commitment and service are the hallmarks of Wilfrid Wilkinson's contributions to his community. For more than 45 years, he has been an active volunteer with organizations such as the Quinte Ballet School of Canada, Loyalist College and the Prince Edward-Hastings Habitat for Humanity. A retired accountant, he has also shared his expertise as a fundraiser, leading capital campaigns for groups such as the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial Museum and the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation. As president of Rotary International, the first Canadian to fulfill this position in 55 years, he is leading the advancement of Rotary's humanitarian work in Africa and Afghanistan.