“Success is something that is built carefully, over time, with real vision, great people, good relationships, and a lot of hard work.”
Tina Jones O.M. is a Canadian entrepreneur, community contributor and philanthropist. Her life and work have centred in Manitoba, where her community service, innovation and accomplishments have been recognized with the Order of Manitoba, Manitoba’s highest honour (2020). The Order of Manitoba recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence and achievement, benefiting in an outstanding manner the social, cultural or economic well-being of Manitoba and its residents.
For her remarkable contributions to Canada and Manitoba, Tina has also been honoured as a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Manitoba).
As a major part of her contributions, Tina has served as Chair of the Board of the Health Sciences Centre Foundation Board of Directors since 2015. Her distinguished work with HSC Foundation has raised record funds and touched the lives of thousands of Manitobans. Her creative leadership in community work has also brought tens of millions of dollars to other Manitoba charitable organizations.
Her work has also brought many other distinctions and awards, notably: a Top 100 Award as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women from the Women’s Executive Network; Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Manitoba; the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Manitoba. In 2021 Tina received an historic honour as one of the Nellie McClung Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer award recipients, awarded to women leaders of today and throughout Manitoba’s history.
Tina is owner of Jones & Company Wine Merchants and principal of Wine & Drinks College Manitoba (WDCM), which have grown into the largest private wine store and destination wine school in Manitoba. She has also expanded the impact of wine education to develop the award-winning magazine, The Cellar Door.
Tina is also an active partner in the dynamic concept The Rink Training Centre, housed in a $25 million Center of Excellence in Manitoba. The Rink provides innovative individual skill development to all levels of male and female hockey players, and has also expanded to Kelowna, BC.
