Hilary Weston
Hilary Weston is a prominent Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist, best known for her role as the former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002. She is a member of the Weston family, which controls a significant grocery and drugstore empire in Canada. Weston has a strong commitment to community service and advocacy, particularly in areas related to arts, culture, and public spaces. Recently, she was in the news for her family's generous $50-million donation aimed at revitalizing Queen’s Park North in Toronto, highlighting her dedication to enhancing public spaces and fostering community engagement.
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Hilary Weston was a fashion magnate and former Ontario lieutenant-governor known for her grace and elegance.
Inside the style legacy of fashion magnate and former Ontario lieutenant-governor Hilary Weston
Canada· 2025-08-10
Hilary Weston was an Irish-Canadian businessperson, philanthropist and writer who served as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002.
Philanthropist and former Ontario lieutenant-governor Hilary Weston dies at 83Canada· 2025-08-03
Hilary Weston was a prominent businesswoman who helped build Penneys and Brown Thomas.
Hilary Weston, who helped build Penneys and Brown Thomas, has died aged 83 – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-03
Former Ontario lieutenant-governor Hilary Weston cited the vital role that parks and gardens play in bringing people together.
A $50-million parks gift is nice, but Toronto must take care of itself, tooCanada· 2025-04-10
Hilary Weston read my lament and agreed, as she used to be lieutenant governor of Ontario and her office overlooked the park.
A big gift to fix a Toronto gemCanada· 2025-03-21