Richard Bond is a cosmologist whose theoretical work ranges from the ultra-early to the ultra-late universe, with influential works on the nature and behaviour of dark matter and energy, on inflation in the early and late universe, and on the ‘cosmic web’ paradigm for the dynamics of structure formation from random density fields and the distribution and state of gas in the universe that this engenders. He is best known for developing the theory and analysis of cosmic microwave background radiation fluctuations into a high precision tool for exploring the cosmos. Bond has played a leading role in developing Canadian cosmology into its current vibrant state, and for making CITA a sought-after destination for more than 250 post-PhD scientists, most of whom have gone on to distinguished national and international faculty positions.