Culture10 Great Canadians Reveal the People Who Inspired Them Behind every great Canadian is a mentor or role model who sparked that greatness. Here, 10 public figures reveal the impressive individuals who’ve influenced them.
CultureGreat Canadians: Hope Classic For the past 20 years, the Hope Classic has raised funds to fight breast cancer—and it’s raised community spirit, too!
CultureGreat Canadians: Bear Clan Patrol The safety group Bear Clan Patrol offers a sense of security to Winnipeg’s North End.
CultureGreat Canadians: Therapeutic Hand Muffs Cindy Pandke, Kim Reid and Noelle Tangredi’s cozy creations soothe agitated dementia patients.
CultureGreat Canadians: Ordinary People Making a Difference From helping families affected by physical disabilities and mental disorders to giving sexual abuse victims a voice, these Canadians are making an impact within their own communities and around the world.
CultureGreat Canadians: Cpl. William Goodwin Thanks to Vantage and the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Assistance Dogs Division, life is better for this wounded veteran.
CultureGreat Canadians: Knots for Change Helping others is not usually a primary objective for a new business, but it was for this charitable entrepreneur.
CultureGreat Canadians: South Asian Autism Awareness Geetha Moorthy rallies assistance for South Asian families affected by autism.
CultureGreat Canadians: Surrey Wraparound Program Rob Rai works to keep kids in the classroom and out of gangs.
CultureGreat Canadians: Rainbow Railroad Michael Battista and Gareth Henry help LGBT refugees find asylum in Canada.