Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 19, 2022
• Invested on: February 22, 2024

Milton McClaren, C.M.
Kelowna, British Columbia

Biologist Milton McClaren is at the vanguard of environmental education. Professor emeritus at Simon Fraser University and adjunct faculty at Royal Roads University, he has helped establish schools and research centres that were instrumental in this blossoming field. By developing programs and curricula, he has allowed educators and students to explore environmental issues, take action on sustainability, and cultivate their own ecological identity. Also a trailblazer in the development of distance learning, he has had a substantial impact on education in British Columbia, Canada and abroad.