Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 23, 2008
• Invested on: April 07, 2010

An acclaimed author of children's books, David Bouchard is also a champion of literacy. This former teacher and school principal has written more than 40 books in English and French. Many of them combine poetry, prose and visual arts, and explore topics such as the environment, history, and the traditions and cultures of Canada's Aboriginal communities. Also a storyteller and sought-after public speaker, he has travelled across the country to promote the importance and joy of reading and writing. In his presentations to children, parents and teachers, he addresses his own struggles with dyslexia. Proud of his Métis heritage, he is a former president of the Métis Nation of Greater Victoria and continues to serve as a community leader.