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Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

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.

Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is located in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Location in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is located in Canada
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (Canada)
Established1964 (1964)
LocationHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Coordinates44°38′54″N 63°34′36″W / 44.6482°N 63.5768°W / 44.6482; -63.5768
TypeHall of fame
Websitenovascotiasporthalloffame.com

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

References edit

  1. ^ https://nsshf.com/halifax-sport-heritage-walk/
  2. ^ https://historicns.library.dal.ca/items/show/160
  3. ^ "Hanson Dowell". Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. 1980. Retrieved November 15, 2020.


 

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