| Donald Crowdis | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1913 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | T.V. Host, Museum Curator and Director, Blogger |
Donald Crowdis is a retired museum curator, broadcaster, and one of the world's oldest bloggers. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on December 24, 1913, he became curator and later director of the Nova Scotia Museum in 1940, succeeding Harry Piers. He served at the museum for 25 years focusing on the growth of its science collection until his departure in 1965. After World War II, Crowdis spearheaded an effort which led to the construction of the Halifax Memorial Library in 1951 (now the Spring Garden Road Memorial branch of the Halifax Public Libraries system).[1] Beginning in 1965, Crowdis was a member of the executive team that oversaw the establishment of what is now the Ontario Science Centre. He also became host of the popular CBC television series The Nature of Things
Crowdis is also one of the last living survivors of the Halifax Explosion. He currently lives in Toronto and writes a blog named Don To Earth Again, making him one of the world's oldest bloggers.
In 2008, Crowdis was inducted into the Nova Scotia Discovery Centre Hall of Fame.[2]