Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2014
• Invested on: February 13, 2015

For her efforts as a volunteer and philanthropist who supports cultural institutions and emerging artists.

Guided by her social conscience, Earlaine Collins has supported numerous artists and performing arts organizations throughout the country, contributing to the vitality of Canada’s cultural life. Yet her desire to make a difference extends beyond the arts to those in need. Many social service organizations have benefited from her generosity, including the SickKids Music Therapy Program for Palliative Care, and the House of Compassion of Toronto, a care facility she co-founded as a home for single people living with mental illness.