Order of Moncton - David Hawkins

David Hawkins is known for saying good communications can change the world. It isn’t just a catch phrase – Hawkins has demonstrated it throughout his life.

As a communications professional, Hawkins has been responsible for campaigns that have had widespread and longstanding positive impact and earned him regional, national, and international accolades. He was the mastermind behind the strategy commissioned by Moncton City Council that led to the city’s economic resurgence known as The Moncton Miracle. 

As a philanthropist, he has used his talents as a communicator to raise hundreds of millions of dollars for charities, particularly those focused on supporting the most vulnerable in our society. He has served as a campaign chair, committee member, donor, and financial campaign advisor for a diverse array of charities and non-profit organizations including Crossroads for Women, the Beauséjour Family Crisis Resource Centre, the Love for Local Food Banks Campaign, Hospice Southeast New Brunswick, the Campaign for Ukrainian Refugees, the Frye Festival, the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

He was a key early supporter of the Sistema NB program, which provides musical training for children who might not otherwise have the opportunity. His ongoing support recently included assisting in the development of a $12-million fundraising campaign to ensure even more children have access. Sistema NB is now the largest youth music program in Canada and a social, cultural, and economic driver in our city.

Hawkins has also personally donated millions of dollars to local charities. His impact is multiplied by his ability to mobilize people and resources to support important causes. Charities know if he is willing to come to the table, he is not coming alone.

He has been described as “completely driven by a heart to serve,” which beautifully sums up his enormous dedication to the betterment of our region and the province.