Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: September 27, 2016
• Invested on: June 23, 2017

Sherman Olson envisioned the Trans Canada Trail as a symbol of a unified Canada, one that stretched across the land from sea to sea to sea. A founding member and president of the Trans Canada Trail Foundation from 1995 to 2001, he motivated thousands of volunteers by harnessing their energy to keep the project moving forward. Today, the Trail stands 90 per cent complete, thanks in no small part to his passion and enthusiasm.