List of Famous people born in Canada

Francis Joseph Fitzgerald was a Canadian who became a celebrated Boer War veteran and the first commander of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police detachment at Herschel Island in the Western Arctic (1903). From December 1910 until February 1911, he led a mail patrol from Fort McPherson southward to Dawson City. When the patrol did not arrive in time, a search party, led by Corporal William Dempster, was sent from Dawson City and found the bodies of Fitzgerald and the other patrol members. The trip became known as "The Lost Patrol" and as "one of Yukon’s greatest tragedies."

June Rowlands was a Canadian politician who was the 60th mayor of Toronto, Ontario, and the first woman to hold that office. She had previously been a longtime city councillor, an unsuccessful federal candidate, and a chair of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Commission.

William Arthur Torrey was a Canadian hockey executive. He served as a general manager in the National Hockey League for the Oakland Seals, New York Islanders, and Florida Panthers. He developed the Islanders into a dynasty that won four consecutive Stanley Cups. He was often known as "The Architect", and "Bow-Tie" Bill, after the signature bow tie he always wore.

Severn Cullis-Suzuki is a Canadian environmental activist, speaker, television host, and author. She has spoken around the world about environmental issues, urging listeners to define their values, act with the future in mind, and take individual responsibility. She is the daughter of Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki.

Carl Joseph Yvon Ouellet is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, PCO. Ouellet is currently under contract to Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former ROH World Champion.

Scott Harrington is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Harrington was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, 54th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

David Perron is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).

George William Archibald is the co-founder of the International Crane Foundation and was the inaugural winner of the 2006 Indianapolis Prize.

Richard Wagner is a Canadian jurist who serves as the 18th and current chief justice of Canada. He was sworn in as chief justice on December 18, 2017, having previously served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Peter Czerwinski, better known by his stage name Furious Pete, is a Canadian competitive eater, and YouTube personality. Czerwinski currently holds fourteen Guinness World Records in eating.