Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 2005
• Invested on: October 06, 2006

For more than 60 years, Bruce Oland has served his community with outstanding dedication and leadership. He is a veteran of the Second World War, a retired master brewer and a successful businessman who has championed initiatives in support of youth, people with disabilities and heritage preservation. The Canadian Association for Community Living, the Sir Frederick Fraser School for the Blind and several universities in Atlantic Canada have benefited from his guidance and generosity. In addition, he helped to establish the largest naval reference library in Canada. Located at the Maritime Command Museum, this library is named in his honour.