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Order of Ontario
The full-size insignia of the Order of Ontario, along with a miniature medal and lapel pins
Awarded by the lieutenant governor of Ontario
TypeProvincial order
Established1986
EligibilityAll present or former long-term residents of Ontario who are not elected representatives in government
Awarded forDemonstrations of excellence in any field or outstanding contributions to society in Ontario and elsewhere
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderLincoln Alexander representing Elizabeth II
ChancellorEdith Dumont
SovereignCharles III
GradesMember
Post-nominalsOOnt
Statistics
First induction1987
Total inductees707
Precedence
Next (higher)Saskatchewan Order of Merit
Next (lower)Order of British Columbia

Ribbon of the Order of Ontario

The Order of Ontario (French: Ordre de l'Ontario) is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario.[1] Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander,[2] on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Lieutenant Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former Ontario residents for conspicuous achievements in any field.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ a b Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (7 May 2004), ORDER PO-2279 (PDF), Queen's Printer for Ontario, p. 2, archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011, retrieved 18 August 2009
  2. ^ a b Bingham, Russell, "Culture > Awards > Order of Ontario", in Marsh, James H. (ed.), The Canadian Encyclopedia, Toronto: Historica Foundation of Canada, retrieved 18 August 2009
  3. ^ Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. "Honours and Awards > Order of Ontario". Queen's Printer for Ontario. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.

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