Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2023-05-11
Invested on: 2024-10-03
Robert J. Foster, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Robert Foster is a cultural ambassador to numerous national arts organizations. An investment banker and philanthropist, he forged dynamic partnerships between business and arts sectors to transform communities into award-winning cultural spaces. Notably, he lent his expertise to the creation of Daniels Spectrum in Toronto’s Regent Park, and led the Creative Capital Gains report, which set the arts and culture strategy for the City of Toronto.