David Mirvish (born 1945) is a Canadian art collector, theatre producer and is best known as the son of Ed Mirvish. The Order of Ontario is an award given in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Edwin Honest Ed Mirvish, O.C., C.B.E., O.Ont. ...
He owns and operates the Royal Alexandra Theatre and Princess of Wales Theatre. From 2002 to 2005, he was on the Board of Trustees of the Royal Ontario Museum. He was also a member of the Board of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Canada. The Royal Alexandra theatre The Royal Alexandra Theatre is a theatre in Toronto, Ontario Canada. ... The Princess of Wales Theatre is a 2000-seat theatre located at 300 King Street West in the heart of Torontos Entertainment District. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The mosaic ceiling of the rotunda entrance to the museum. ... National Gallery of Canada on Canada Day. ...
In 1995, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2001, he was awarded the Order of Ontario. In 2004, he received an honorary degree from the University of Toronto. 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Membership in the Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam which means they desire a better country. ... The Order of Ontario is an award given in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada and one of the most important scholarly publishers in North America. ...
David continues to be an active collector and frequent lender to international exhibitions at museums and galleries throughout the world.
In 1993, David and Ed opened The Princess of Wales Theatre a block west of the Royal Alex, believed to be the first privately owned, freestanding legitimate theatre to be built anywhere in North America in over 30 years.
David is active in the community through his membership on boards of directors or as honourary patron of various cultural institutions.