September 9, 2025

In Memoriam: Ken Dryden

The Vanier Institute of the Family mourns the passing of Ken Dryden, on September 5, 2025.

Beyond his legendary hockey career, Mr. Dryden was committed to improving the lives of others throughout his life. He was a lawyer, a teacher, a writer, a politician, and an activist. From May 2002 until his election as a Member of Parliament in 2004, he served on the Board of Directors of the Vanier Institute of the Family.

He brought a concern for family wellbeing to all his endeavours, including his early advocacy for a national childcare program. We are grateful for his contributions and extend our deepest sympathies to the Dryden family and all of those affected by his passing.

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