Arlene Dickinson

A woman in a gold jacket over a black outfit poses on the red carpet.
 

Arlene Dickinson

Enter the dragon
Date of birth
1956
Point of origin
South Africa
Dickinson came to Canada as a young child in 1959.
A woman smiles for the camera, standing in the coaches’ area behind a hockey bench with retired hockey players in Toronto Maple Leaf uniforms.
Dickinson and Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams at a hockey game between the Canadian Armed Forces and NHL Alumni, February 2014.
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A photograph of three men and two women smiling for the camera and holding an award.
Dickinson’s success as a partner and then owner of Venture Communications drew the attention of the production team at Dragon’s Den. Her longtime role as a “dragon” investor for the show dramatically expanded her public profile. She is shown here with a number of her fellow “dragons.”
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A woman in a gold jacket over a black outfit poses on the red carpet.
Dickinson has been recognized for her leadership in business with honorary degrees and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Here, she arrives at a Canada’s Walk of Fame event, 2016.
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Arlene Dickenson, 1956- , South Africa.

Dickinson came to Canada as a young child in 1959, and her family struggled economically after settling in Calgary. She began work in marketing in 1988 and after a decade, took ownership of the firm. Now a celebrity, entrepreneur, and investor, Dickinson focuses on fostering success for smaller businesses.

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