| Helen E. Gardiner | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1938 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 22, 2008 Caledon East, Ontario, Canada |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto |
| Residence | Toronto & Caledon East, Ontario |
| Occupation | Art Collector, Philanthropist |
| Known for | Gardiner Museum |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Spouse | 2) George R. Gardiner |
| Children | Lindsay (daughter) |
| Awards | Order of Canada (2007) |
Helen E. Gardiner, CM, née McMinn (July 18, 1938 – July 22, 2008) was a Canadian philanthropist.
She was born in 1938 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario to a working family. She later moved to Toronto with her family and attended York University and Christie's Fine Arts School in London. She later married businessman George R. Gardiner, with whom she co-founded the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Arts in Toronto.[1]
She was awarded the Order of Canada in 2007. Helen Gardiner died of cancer in Caledon.[2]