Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame

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The Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame (French: Temple de la renommée du sport d'Ottawa) is a hall of fame dedicated to recognizing athletes and sportspeople associated with Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It has been located in several locations during its history, including the Heritage Building section of Ottawa City Hall from 2011 to 2024. There are more than 270 inductees as of 2019.

Established1968
LocationOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Websiteottawasporthall.ca
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Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame
Established1968
LocationOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Websiteottawasporthall.ca
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History

The Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame opened in 1968, located at the Ottawa Civic Centre.[1] It has since moved to the second floor of the Corel Centre in 2005,[1] then to Ottawa City Hall in 2011.[2][3] It is maintained by a volunteer board of directors, and enshrines its inductees into either athletes, builders or media member categories.[2] Inductees are selected from community nominations, with consideration given to represent all sport contributions in Ottawa.[3] It is a non-profit organization, and maintains memorabilia and commemorative plaques for more than 270 inductees as of 2019.[3]

The physical museum closed in November 30, 2024, when the City of Ottawa planned to repurpose the space due to "significantly declining viewership".[4] The board of directors for the hall of fame did not announce a future location for the artifacts held in storage.[4]

Inductees

Exterior of a two-story building constructed in Gothic Revival architectural style featuring grey granite bricks and gables with copper roofing
Facade of the Heritage Building
Large hallway with multiple display cases and plaques mounted on the walls
Hall of Fame displays in 2019

The following groups and individuals have been inducted into the hall of fame:[5]

The 2020 induction ceremony was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa.[6]

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Individuals

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