Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: April 5, 2016
• Invested on: October 05, 2016

Terry E. Yates stepped into the role of chair of the board of directors to save the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario, from bankruptcy. After two years under his leadership, this impressive conservatory of plants and thriving bird sanctuary has become a vital part of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve.