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Mr. Donald William Hayley

Peachland, British Columbia, Canada

Order of Canada

  • Officer of the Order of Canada

    Awarded on: 2025-04-17
    Invested on: 2025-09-18
    Donald William Hayley, O.C. Peachland, British Columbia Donald Hayley is one of Canada’s leading permafrost engineers. A cold region geotechnical expert, he has contributed to the development of the Canadian Arctic, which has benefited communities and the economy. His groundbreaking innovations include sloped thermosyphons, Canada’s first frozen core dam, and the design and construction of safer winter ice roads.