Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: September 24, 2021
• Invested on: October 26, 2023

Eva Olsson, C.M., O.Ont.
Bracebridge, Ontario

Eva Olsson has been inspiring us to rise against discrimination and bullying for more than 25 years. A Holocaust survivor, she channelled the pain she endured into an emboldened mission to eradicate hatred. From elementary schools to the United Nations, she has travelled across the country and beyond its borders to share her impactful message more than 3 800 times. In addition to being the focus of a biographical documentary, she has co-published three books about her life and philosophy—despite never having had the opportunity to attend school.