Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: May 08, 2015

For his courageous leadership in raising awareness of childhood sexual abuse and his continued efforts to prevent abuse in schools, sports and communities.

Sheldon Kennedy has brought the issue of child abuse to the forefront of public consciousness. After courageously sharing his own story, this father and professional hockey player fundraised for abuse prevention initiatives by inline skating across Canada. He co-founded Respect Group, an online abuse prevention training organization and has partnered with international bodies to take his message to a global audience. Recently, he was honoured with the naming of Calgary’s new Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre, a first-of-its-kind facility that utilizes a collaborative model for investigating and treating child abuse.