Michael Audain
Michael Audain is a fifth-generation British Columbian, 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 a history of social activism, including participating in the Freedom Riders in the American South and co-founding the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. He has also been instrumental in transforming the cultural landscape of British Columbia through his philanthropy, including establishing the Audain Art Museum and making significant donations to the Vancouver Art Gallery. His contributions have been recognized with the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.
Awards
['Order of Canada', 'Order of British Columbia', "Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002)", "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)"]
Notable Works
['One Man in his Time: A Memoir', 'Pictures on the Wall']
