Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 2, 2013
• Invested on: May 07, 2014

For his contributions to the development of the music industry in Canada, as a rock and roll musician, and for his support of charitable causes.

For more than 50 years, musician Ronnie Hawkins has demonstrated a strong devotion to Canada’s music industry. Often referred to as the “father of Canadian rock n’ roll”, he was a key player in the 1960s rock scene, with his band The Hawks serving as a launching pad for a host of Canadian musicians. In addition to producing scores of singles and albums, he has performed in support of many charitable causes, notably the Peterborough Flood Relief and the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario. Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada