Builder: Community
Year to be Inducted: 2026
Date of Birth: 1929
Born in: Ottawa, Ontario

Known as the “Mayor of Mechanicsville,” Keith Brown’s extensive volunteerism in sport spans more than seven decades.

The 96-year-old has mentored countless young athletes, always emphasizing personal growth. He’s organized youth soccer clinics, school programs, local leagues in many sports, charitable events, and he’s worked hard behind the scenes to ensure that every child has access to sport regardless of background or ability.

Brown was constantly coaching youth hockey teams and running the canteen
at the arena named after his uncle Tom for many years, serving as a minor hockey
administrator, organizing youth hockey tournaments, and flooding and maintaining the outdoor rink at Laroche Park.

He’s led many more community sports programs and fitness initiatives, plus summer and winter festivals at Laroche Park, and he remains a driving force behind the
Mechanicsville Community Association alongside his family.

In 2023, the Keith Brown Community Building was opened at Laroche Park to again illustrate his impact on Ottawa’s sports landscape, which is both profound and
enduring.