Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 25, 2009
• Invested on: June 18, 2010

A tireless volunteer and committed philanthropist, Susan Glass has been a pillar of support for the arts in the West and throughout Canada. She is most notably recognized for her pivotal leadership roles with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Banff Centre, helping to provide long-term sustained support to these organizations. As a national governor of the Shaw Festival and chair of the Canadian Arts Summit, her influence has been felt across Canada. She has also lent her dynamic and innovative leadership abilities to many organizations in Winnipeg, including the St. Boniface General Hospital and the University of Manitoba. Generous with her own resources, she has inspired others to follow her example in supporting the arts and culture across Canada.