Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 25, 2009
• Invested on: September 03, 2010

Jeanne Wolfe's influence on the urban planning profession was far-reaching. She was professor emerita at McGill University and served as director of the School of Urban Planning, where she inspired generations of young planners. She also played a pivotal role in university outreach, helping to establish graduate studies in urban planning at the University of the West Indies, in Trinidad. Widely known for her scholarship, she researched urban issues in a number of Caribbean countries. As well, she volunteered her time to help many housing and neighbourhood revitalization projects in Montréal. Her counsel was sought by a number of boards, committees and organizations, including the International Society of City and Regional Planners.