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Avie Bennett was born on 2 January, 1928 in Toronto, is a Canadian businessman. Discover Avie Bennett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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Occupation businessman
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 2 January 1928
Birthday 2 January
Birthplace Toronto
Date of death 2 June, 2017
Died Place Toronto, Ontario
Nationality Canada

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Avie Bennett Net Worth

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1928

Avie Bennett, (January 2, 1928 – June 2, 2017) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist.

He was the founder of First Plazas, a real estate development company that built retail strip malls in Canada.

Bennett also served as the tenth chancellor of York University.

1985

In 1985, he acquired the Canadian publishing company, McClelland & Stewart Inc. In 2000, he donated his shares, 75% of the company, to the University of Toronto.

1991

In 1991, he purchased Hurtig Publishers, publisher of the Canadian Encyclopedia, and the children's book publisher Tundra Books from May Cutler in 1995.

He was also chairman and president of First Plazas Inc., (his commercial real estate company), The Canadian Publishers; chair of the Historica Foundation of Canada; and president of the International Readings at Harbourfront.

In 1991 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada, promoted to Officer in 1997, and promoted to Companion in 2003.

1996

In 1996, he was awarded the Order of Ontario.

He has received honorary degrees from the University of Ottawa, the University of Toronto and York University.

1997

Avie Bennett received a Doctor of university (D.U.) from the University of Ottawa in 1997 and a Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) from the University of Toronto in 1995.

1998

He was the tenth chancellor of York University from 1998 to 2004.

After leaving the position, he was chancellor emeritus and a member of the board of directors of the York University Foundation.

2003

In 2003 he was appointed chair of The Historica Foundation of Canada.

2004

In June 2004, Bennett was made a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) at York University

The Art Gallery of Ontario appointed him an honorary chair of the board of trustees in 2004.

2006

In recognition of his support of York University, the Student Services Centre at York's Keele campus was renamed the Bennett Centre for Student Services in 2006.