List of Canadian provincial poets laureate

This is a list of Provincial Poets Laureate in Canada. Currently, only the provinces of Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon have appointed a poet laureate.

Ontario

In 2021 Ontario named its first poet laureate Randell Adjei.^[1]

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island appointed its first poet laureate, John Smith, in 2003.^[2][3][4]

• Julie Pellissier-Lush (2019–present)
• Deirdre Kessler (2016–2019)
• Diane Hicks Morrow (2013–2016)
• Hugh MacDonald (2009–2013)
• David Helwig (2008–2009)
• Frank Ledwell (2004–2007)
• John Smith (2002–2004)

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan appointed its first poet laureate, Glen Sorestad, in 2000.^[5]

• Carol Rose GoldenEagle (2021–present)
• Bruce Rice (2019–2021)
• Brenda Schmidt (2017–2018)
• Gerry Hill (2016–2017)
• Judith Krause (2014–2015)
• Don Kerr (2011–2013)
• Robert Currie (2007–2010)
• Louise B. Halfe (Sky Dancer) (2005–2006)
• Glen Sorestad (2000–2004)

Yukon

Inaugural Yukon Provincial Poet Laureate PJ Yukon has held the office since 1994.^[6][5]

See also

• Poet Laureate of Toronto
• Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate
• Municipal Poets Laureate in Alberta, Canada
• Municipal Poets Laureate in British Columbia, Canada
• Municipal Poets Laureate in Ontario, Canada

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