Monday August 4, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC [Posted at 7 am]
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends | Watch the September 16, 2025 livestream.
Each year’s Order of BC recipients and recipients of the Medal of Good Citizenship are announced on BC Day each year. That’s the first Monday in August.
People who exemplify excellence will be invested into the Order of British Columbia, the province’s highest honour.
[See: The OBC and MGC recipients of previous years]
Formal event on September 16:
The 2025 recipients have been announced today Monday, August 4.
The appointees will be invested at a ceremony at Government House in Victoria on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Watch the livestream.
2025 Order of BC Recipients:
- Stan Bevan (Satsan), Terrace, for his cultural leadership, mastery as a carver and pioneering contributions to education that shaped a generation of Northwest Coast First Nations artists.
- Graham Clarke, Vancouver, for his role in driving Vancouver’s rise as a global hub through visionary leadership in aviation, trade and tourism.
- Charmaine Crooks, CM, West Vancouver, for her trailblazing Olympic legacy and tireless advocacy for youth, equity and global sport.
- Dr. Sandy Dhami, Richmond, for her enduring dedication to transforming the lives of neurodiverse children and families through inclusive education, mental-health advocacy and compassionate care.
- Dr. Ruth Grunau, Vancouver, for her pioneering research that has transformed global understanding and care of infant pain, advancing neonatal health of infants born very pre-term and shaping clinical practices worldwide.
- Elder Gwen Harry (Chésha7 / Wigistame), Squamish, for her lifetime of transformative leadership in education, healing and economic development, all while inspiringcollaborative reconciliation in B.C.
- Dr. Mark Jaccard, Vancouver, for his career contributions to global climate action through innovative energy and environment policy analysis, public engagement and pragmatic, science-based leadership.
- Jeremy Kinsman, Victoria, for his lifelong service in diplomacy and public dialogue, advancing Canada’s voice on the global stage.
- Chief Robert Louie (Simo), OC, West Kelowna, for his transformative leadership in Indigenous self-governance and economic development, setting a national standard for community empowerment and prosperity.
- Dr. Robin Love, Lantzville, for his visionary leadership and mentorship, while transforming palliative care and inspiring a global standard of compassionate, equitable end-of-life care.
- Susannah Pierce, West Vancouver, for her groundbreaking leadership in business and unwavering advocacy for women and Indigenous communities.
- Allan Seckel, KC, Vancouver, for his leadership and lasting impact across law, government Honours and Awards Secretariat and community, helping to shape a more just and inclusive B.C.
- Martha Sturdy, West Vancouver, for her groundbreaking contributions to art and design, while inspiring generations through bold creativity, global influence and a lifelong commitment to trailblazing for women in business and the arts.
- Alan Twigg, CM, Vancouver, for his unparalleled contributions to B.C.’s literary landscape, championing writers, preserving stories and building the foundation of a thriving literary culture.
- Dr. John Yee, Vancouver, for his life-saving leadership in lung transplantation and cancer screening, delivering world-class care and hope to patients in B.C.
Also see: 2025 Medal of Good Citizenship recipients (link to come)
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