Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 13, 2017
• Invested on: November 20, 2018

Vianne Timmons, O.C.
Regina, Saskatchewan

Vianne Timmons has enriched her community through her bold and compassionate leadership. An accomplished and prolific researcher in the fields of literacy and inclusive education, she is now president and vice-chancellor of the University of Regina, where she has overseen the institution’s growth, reaffirmed its ties with Indigenous students and connected with marginalized communities. An advocate for women in leadership roles, she has also given voice to and created opportunities for people with disabilities, both at home and abroad.