
Farley Mowat
BA 1949 UC
- 2012 Award Recipient
Writer and environmentalist Farley Mowat is one of Canada’s most widely read authors. His affinity for nature and animals permeates his dozens of novels, which have been translated into more than 52 languages and are credited with changing attitudes towards conservation and Indigenous peoples. He has been honoured with the National Outdoor Book Award, a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame and a namesake ship, the RV Farley Mowat.