12 Facts About Walter Learning

Walter Learning was born in 1938 in the small village of Quidi Vidi in the Dominion of Newfoundland.

Walter Learning was Director of Drama at the UNB Summer Session, and in the Fall returned to Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Walter Learning became a Lecturer in the Philosophy Department where he remained for two years.

In May 1968, Walter Learning moved back to Fredericton to become the General Manager of the Beaverbrook Playhouse.

Walter Learning remained as General Manager of The Playhouse and Artistic Director of Theatre New Brunswick for ten years.

In June 1978, Walter Learning left Fredericton for Ottawa to take the position of Head of the Theatre Section of the Canada Council for the Arts.

Walter Learning remained at the Canada Council until 1982 when he moved to the west coast to become Artistic Director of the Vancouver Playhouse.

From 1992 to 1995 Walter Learning was a freelance broadcaster, writer, actor, and director, and from 1995 to 1999 he returned to Theatre New Brunswick as Executive Producer.

Walter Learning has been a frequent director at Australia's Canberra Repertory Society.

Walter Learning has appeared as an actor at many theatres across Canada and guest-starred in a number of television shows and films, including playing the role of hockey pioneer Charles Hay in the mini-series Canada Russia '72, a film depicting the famous 1972 Summit Series.

In 2011, Walter Learning was the recipient of the Playhouse Honours award.

On June 27,2019, Governor General Julie Payette announced that Walter Learning had been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honours.