Remembering Farley Mowat: 1921 – 2014
Farley Mowat died on May 6 at the age of 92 in Port Hope, Ontario. Canada mourns the loss of its beloved author, outspoken environmentalist, and friend – a passionate Canadian whose works we grew up with and will continue to pass on to future generations. The national outpouring has been overwhelming: read the tributes from the CBC, CTV, The Star, The Globe, The Edmonton Journal, The Huffington Post, The Calgary Herald and The National Post. Follow the Toronto Star's timeline of his life.
Mowat once said, "Without a function, we cease to be. So, I will write till I die." Mowat received many honours for his work including the Governor General's Award, the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, and the Order of Canada in 1981. Mowat was also a founding member of the Writers Union of Canada in 1973 and a lifelong (and fierce) advocate for wildlife and the environment.
Discover or rediscover Mowat's works at the Toronto Public Library:
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Watch Mowat's 2007 interview about his memoir, Bay of Spirits
Watch Mowat's 1976 interview with the CBC
Watch the NFB's 1981 Ten Million Books: An Introduction to Farley Mowat.
Farley Mowat, World War II
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