The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, C.M., O.B.C., LL.D. (Hon) has accepted our invitation to become the Honourary Patron of Rocky Point Bird Observatory.
The Honourable Wendy Cocchia was sworn in as the province’s 31st Lieutenant Governor in 2025. The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the Governor General, acting by and with the advice of the King’s Privy Council for Canada. The Governor General represents The King in Canada, while Lieutenant Governors represent His Majesty at the provincial level.
The Honourable Wendy Cocchia is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and dedicated community leader in British Columbia and Canada.
A champion for disability rights and services, Her Honour is the co-founder of the Pacific Autism Family Network in British Columbia. The Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) is a first-of-its-kind knowledge and resource network in North America, providing essential information and services to individuals with neurodiversity (including autism spectrum disorder) and their families across the lifespan.
Her Honour has been an active member of her community throughout her life. She has served as Governor of the Business Council of British Columbia, as the first female Trustee of the Vancouver Police Foundation, and as the fifth and youngest female Chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. She is a Fellow of Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia, and was a founding Director for Destination British Columbia.
In recognition of her leadership and community involvement, Her Honour is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia and has received two honorary doctorates from the Justice Institute of British Columbia and Vancouver Island University. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Canada’s Most Powerful Women: WXN Top 100 award. She has received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the King Charles III Coronation Medal, and the British Columbia Community Achievement Award, and was also recognized as Variety’s International Corporate Fundraiser of the Year.