Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 15, 1995
- Invested on: May 08, 1996
A respected historian and the first woman president of the Canadian Historical Association, she was a pioneer of women academics at the University of British Columbia, a front-rank scholar and a much-loved teacher. Throughout her long career she contributed immensely to the education of generations of students and encouraged the public's appreciation of local history.