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

Main article: Poet Laureate of Ontario

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

• Randell Adjei (2021-2024)
• Matthew-Ray Jones (2024-present)

Prince Edward Island

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

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

Saskatchewan

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

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

Yukon

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

See also

• Poetry portal

• Poet Laureate of Toronto
• Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate
• Municipal poets laureate in Alberta
• Municipal poets laureate in British Columbia
• Municipal poets laureate in Ontario

References

1. "Ontario's first poet laureate on what 'introspective arts' can do for youth". CBC News. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
2. John Smith: Poet Laureate 2002-2004 | Government of Prince Edward Island
3. CBC.ca Arts - P.E.I. appoints poet laureate
4. "Poet Laureate". Government of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
5. "Canada's Poets Laureate". League of Canadian Poets. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
6. "Yukon Poet Laureate". Yukon Poet Laureate. Retrieved 8 August 2022.