Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2010-05-06
Invested on: 2010-11-17
Garry Hilderman has played a key role in the development of some of Manitoba's most sustainable, innovative and recognizable public spaces. A landscape architect, he has designed many creative projects and parks, including, in Winnipeg, the Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks and the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. His work was instrumental in creating the planning framework for the preservation and conservation of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, which influenced the development of The Forks. He continues to support heritage preservation as a director of organizations such as The Forks Foundation and the Friends of Upper Fort Garry.