Michael James Audain
Michael Audain is a Canadian home builder, philanthropist, and art collector. He is the Chairman and major shareholder of Polygon Homes Ltd., one of the largest multi-family builders in British Columbia. Audain has also been a significant supporter of the arts and wildlife conservation, establishing the Audain Foundation and the Audain Art Museum. He is known for his activism in his youth, including participating in the Freedom Riders movement and co-founding the BC Civil Liberties Association.
Awards
["Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)", 'Order of BC (2007)', 'Order of Canada (2009)', "Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012)", 'King Charles III Coronation Medal (2024)', 'National Battlefields Commission Medal (2024)', 'Freedom of City of Vancouver (2025)', 'Builder of the Year Award – Urban Development Institute Pacific Region (1987)', 'Homebuilders Association Vancouver Hall of Fame (2005)', 'Business Laureate of the British Columbia Hall of Fame (2009)', 'Member Urban Development Institute Hall of Fame (2012)', "The Fraser Institute Founder's Award (2021)", 'Citation from President Barack Obama for his service to the Civil Rights movement (2012)']
Notable Works
['One Man in His Time: A Memoir (2021)', 'Pictures on the Wall (2023)']
