Colleen Patricia Jones, C.M.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Colleen Jones is a legend in Canada’s curling community. Her celebrated skip’s championship record is among the best in the history of the sport. Throughout her four-decade-long athletic career, she raised the profile of women in curling and in sports overall. Off the ice, she has been a long-time CBC News reporter and television commentator for the Olympic Games. A role model to the next generation of female players, she has had an immeasurable impact on the sport.