Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame was created on November 3, 1964, by John E. Ahern. It is a special place to honor the best athletes, teams, and people who helped sports in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. This important hall is found at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, the capital city of Nova Scotia. It shows how much the people of Nova Scotia care about sports and remembers those who made big achievements in them.

Early history

John E. Ahern received a grant to create the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. He formed a group to pick the first people to honor. Some of the first honorees were sports stars like Aileen Meagher, Johnny Miles, Sam Langford, and George Dixon. The former Mayor of Halifax loved sports and collected many items and pictures about them. He gave all of these to the Hall of Fame, which is the biggest single gift the Hall has ever received.

Notable inductees

Here are some famous athletes and sports leaders who have been honored by the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame:

• Terry Baker
• Marty Barry
• Fred S. Cameron
• Lyle Carter
• Pat Connolly
• James Creighton
• Sidney Crosby
• Buddy Daye
• Ricky Anderson
• Anne Dodge
• Hanson Dowell
• Norm Ferguson
• Stephen Giles
• Vince Horsman
• Don Loney
• Ronald MacDonald
• Al MacInnis
• Al MacNeil
• Stan "Chook" Maxwell
• Mike McPhee
• Carroll Morgan
• Bill O'Donnell
• Arnie Patterson
• Bruce Rainnie
• Tyrone Williams