Marion Grace Barker Langford, Toronto, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Marion Langford has been a passionate supporter of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for 40 years. She has advocated for increased public awareness and financial support for the Orchestra and was instrumental in the establishment of the Young People's Concerts and the National Concerto Competition. She has promoted music education through the Musical Mosaics and Adopt-A-Player programs. Apart from her involvement in the musical sphere, Mrs. Langford was a founding member of Delisle House for youth and the treasurer of C-CAVE, Canadians Concerned About Violence in Entertainment. She also served as a youth group leader for her church, as a member of the United Church Women's Group and on a number of church committees.
