The Order of British Columbia (Ordre de la Colombie-Britannique in French) is a civilian honor for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The Order was Instituted in 1989 and it’s administered by the Governor-in-Council.
The Order of British Columbia is intended to honor current or former British Columbia residents for conspicuous achievements in any field. It’s the highest honor amongst all others conferred by the British Columbia Crown.
The process of finding qualified individuals begins with submissions from the public to the Order of British Columbia’s advisory council. Posthumous nominations are not accepted.
The Order of British Columbia Design
New Members of the Order are presented with an insignia consisting of a gold medallion in the form of a stylized flower of the Pacific Dogwood—the official provincial flower.
The obverse is made in white enamel with gold edging, and bears at its center the escutcheon of the arms of British Columbia, all surmounted by a St. Edward’s Crown symbolizing the Canadian monarch’s role as the fount of honor.
The ribbon has vertical stripes in green, white, blue, and gold, reflecting the colors of the provincial coat of arms.
Men wear the medallion suspended from a ribbon at the collar, and women carry theirs on a ribbon bow at the left chest.
