It is an extra special Canada Day for Sportsnet's Scott Oake.
The longtime broadcaster received the Order of Canada, which highlights those who have made lasting impacts on their communities, from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon during a ceremony on Tuesday.
"Members of the Order of Canada are builders of hope for a better future. Each in their own way, they broaden the realm of possibilities and inspire others to continue pushing its boundaries," Simon said in a statement.
Oake, who was born in Sydney, N.S., has appeared on national hockey broadcasts since 1989, when he was hired by Hockey Night in Canada. He currently serves as host of Sportsnet's After Hours on Saturday nights.
Outside of the rink, Oake co-founded the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre in Winnipeg, which serves as an addiction treatment facility in honour of his late son Bruce, who passed away of a heroin overdose at age 25.
Other appointees to the Order of Canada included actor and Wrexham AFC owner Ryan Reynolds, football player-turned-doctor Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and curling superstar Kevin Martin.
--with files from The Canadian Press
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