Honourary Life Members

Honourary Life Membership is a special distinction conferred by BCRPA's Board of Directors upon Members who have made outstanding contributions to BCRPA and/or the recreation and parks sector.

The Honourary Life membership recognition is bestowed sparingly and  is awarded for the lifetime of the individual.

To learn more about nominating an individual as Honourary Life Member, visit the Provincial Awards page.


Current Honourary Life Members

We salute the following people for their impressive dedication and the positive impact they have had on our sector:

  Johnston, Brian
  Murray, Mike
  Olenick, Norman
  Tunnacliffe, Rebecca
  Winslade, Ken


Honourary Life Members who have passed away: May Brown, Don Cunnings, Laird McCallum, Harold Moist, Robert Osborne, Jim Panton, Myrtle Thompson, George Wainborn, Lawrie Wallace, and Bill Webster.


Annual Honourary Life Members Luncheon, 2024

Hlm Luncheon 2024

L-R: BCRPA CEO Katie Fenn; BCRPA Board President Elizabeth Ayers; Honourary Life Members Ken Winslade, Brian Johnston, Rebecca Tunnacliffe, Mike Murray, Norman Olenick; and BCRPA Board President-Elect Steve Kellock.