Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 15, 2017
• Invested on: September 06, 2018

Sylvia Sweeney, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Sylvia Sweeney’s commitment as an athlete and her creative leadership in the arts have been nothing short of remarkable. Voted most valuable player at the world championships, this two-time Olympian led Canada’s national basketball team to its highest levels of achievement. She continued to inspire others by producing numerous television programs that have given voice to the voiceless. She then took that mission to the international stage by founding the much-anticipated ArtsGames, an independent global competition that will bring the world together through dance, music, literature, visual and media arts.