Congratulations to Distinguished SFU Professor Marianne Ignace for being appointed to the Order of British Columbia. This honour recognizes citizens of BC who have excelled in a field that benefits the people of British Columbia and beyond. It is the highest form of recognition that the Province of British Columbia can bestow. 

Learn more by reading the announcement released yesterday by the Government of British Columbia and the detailed description of the many accomplishments by which Dr. Ignace earned this honour. 

Dr. Ignace is being featured on CBC Radio's program Daybreak Kamloops with Shelley Joyce. This interview segment is airing on August 10, 2026. 

The investiture ceremony will take place at Government House in Victoria on September 24, 2026.