Lorelei shares that her birth dad is Metis and she did not meet him until she was 26 years old. She voices the importance of cultural discovery and knowing one’s cultural identity. She notes the importance of “being double” and the significance of celebrating all aspects of identity rather than “half” of an identity. She conveys how it is crucial to know where you are from and where you are going.
Lorelei Higgins is Mrs. Canada 2021. She is a Métis Canadian Cultural Mediator, a Rotary Peace Fellow and Positive Peace Activator as well as a Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Program alumna. She has worked on community-based projects locally and internationally with government agencies, non-government organizations and the business sector. These projects have centred on peace and conflict transformation, Indigenous matters and the elevation of female voices in leadership. Lorelei is the Community Lead for the City of Calgary’s Anti-Racism Program and is working to advance The City of Calgary’s anti-racism journey as well as commitments to Truth and Reconciliation. Lorelei is also a consultant with Mediators Beyond Borders International. Lorelei has an MBA, with a specialization in leadership. Lorelei is passionate about creating bold, open spaces for building peace through cross-cultural learning and the establishment and nurturing of enduring, positive relationships. As Mrs. Canada 2021 and a Women in Need Foundation Ambassador, Lorelei is leading efforts to increase female leadership in peacebuilding efforts locally and globally. She is often found adventuring around the world with her family.
