Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2014
• Invested on: September 12, 2014

For his achievements as an actor and teacher, notably for founding Langara CollegeÆs Studio 58 to cultivate the next generation of Canadian performers.


Antony Holland has dedicated his life to theatre. Following his London stage debut in 1939, he served with the British Army in Egypt during the Second World War, where he was soon called upon to entertain troops throughout the Middle East. He later came to Canada, where he pioneered theatre rehabilitation programs for prison inmates in British Columbia, all while performing on stage, in movies and on television. Artistic director emeritus of VancouverÆs Studio 58, he shaped the programÆs direction and growth, establishing it as one of CanadaÆs most sought-after theatre schools.