Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
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  Location in Nova Scotia  Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (Canada) | |
| Established | 1964 |
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| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°38′54″N 63°34′36″W / 44.6482°N 63.5768°W |
| Type | Hall of fame |
| Website | novascotiasporthalloffame |
The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame was established on November 3, 1964, by John E. Ahern to honour outstanding athletes, teams and sport builders in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.[1] The facilities are located at the World Trade and Convention Centre in the provincial capital city of Halifax.
Early history
[edit]After receiving a government grant to establish the Sport Hall of Fame, John E. Ahern formed a Board of Directors to choose the inaugural honorees. Nova Scotia sports stars Aileen Meagher, Johnny Miles, Sam Langford, and George Dixon were among the first class of honorees. The former Mayor of Halifax had a passion for sports that inspired him to amass an extensive collection of local sports memorabilia and images, which he donated to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Ahern's collection remains the most generous single donation to the Hall of Fame.[2]
Notable inductees
[edit]- Terry Baker
- Marty Barry
- Fred S. Cameron
- Lyle Carter
- Pat Connolly
- James Creighton
- Sidney Crosby
- Buddy Daye
- Ricky Anderson
- Anne Dodge
- Hanson Dowell[3]
- Norm Ferguson
- Stephen Giles
- Vince Horsman
- Don Loney
- Ronald MacDonald
- Al MacInnis
- Mike McPhee
- Carroll Morgan
- Bill O'Donnell
- Arnie Patterson
- Bruce Rainnie
- Tyrone Williams
References
[edit]- ^ "Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame | Halifax Sport Heritage Walk". nsshf.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Ahern Avenue | Named For John "Gee' Edward Ahern". historicns.library.dal.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Hanson Dowell". Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. 1980. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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