Honors
- In 1991, Kinsella was presented with an honorary Doctor of Literature degree from the University of Victoria.
- In 1993, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
- In 2005, he was awarded the Order of British Columbia.
- In 2009, he was awarded the George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award. Vancouver Public Library and Pacific Book World News Society jointly sponsor and present the annual prize to a British Columbia author for an enduring contribution to the literary arts. "I think a lifetime achievement award sounds pretty final, but I'm always happy to see my work recognized," Kinsella said.
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