Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 18, 2016
• Invested on: August 25, 2017

Norm Foster has enriched Canada’s theatre canon. One of our nation’s most produced
playwrights, he discovered his passion for theatre after 25 years as a radio host. Since
then, he has written close to 60 plays, which have touched audiences at home and
abroad. His works have wide appeal for their humour and poignant depictions of the
lives of everyday people. A generous mentor, he co-founded The Foster Festival in
2016 to support the development of the next generation of Canadian artists.