Peter Legge

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Five Smooth Stones: Ammunition for Personal Change
Peter Legge uses this timeless tale of triumph over adversity as a vehicle for exploring what it takes to prevail in life and in business. One of the great storytellers of our time, with an amazing capacity to entertain audiences while conveying a powerful message, Peter talks about the five key elements necessary to overcoming obstacles and realizing your full potential:

The Runway of Life: Take Charge And Live Your Dreams
Life, like a runway, is limited in length. Let Peter Legge show you how to make the most of it and live your dreams with his lifechanging Runway of Life lessons.

Taking on the Giant
How to meet the challenges of leadership.

27 Success Habits & Winning Ways
Developing million-dollar habits for success.

Summary Profile

Peter Legge, O.B.C., LL.D. (HON.), D.Tech., CSP, CPAE, HoF

Peter Legge is an inspiration to anyone who meets him! He lives his life dream as an internationally acclaimed professional speaker, a bestselling author, and as Chairman & CEO of the largest, independently owned magazine publishing company in Western Canada - Canada Wide Media Limited. He is a community leader tirelessly devoting his time to many worthwhile organizations.  Peter is a past Chair of the Vancouver Board of Trade. 

His presentations are based on his everyday experiences as a community leader, husband, father and CEO.  Peter has published fifteen books including, "Make Your Life a Masterpiece", "The Power of Tact", "The Power of a Dream" and most recently "365 Days of Insights." His books have motivated thousands of people towards positive change.

Toastmasters International voted Peter "Golden Gavel Award Winner" and "Top Speaker in North America" and both the National Speakers Association and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers have inducted him into the Speakers Hall of Fame.

Peter is also a member of the prestigious Speakers Roundtable, an invitation-only society comprising 20 of North American's top professional speakers.  Peter has received two honorary doctorate degrees from Simon Fraser University and Royal Roads University, and most recently received an honorary doctorate of technology from BCIT.

In 2005, Peter was presented with The Nido Qubein Philanthropist of the Year Award in Atlanta, Georgia.  In 2006, Peter was awarded the Ambassador of Free Enterprise by Sales and Marketing Executives International in Texas. In December 2006, The Peter Legge Philanthropist of the Year Award was introduced by The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.  Peter is the first recipient of this award. 

In June 2008, the province's highest award, The Order of British Columbia was presented to Peter for his life-long commitment to serving the community.