Team: HockeyYear to be Inducted: 2026 The Rockland Nationals will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Centennial Cup national Junior A hockey championship as they’re inducted into the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame. In just their third season since the club was moved from Hull (when the Olympiques arrived), the Nationals enjoyed a miraculous…

Builder: CommunityYear to be Inducted: 2026Date of Birth: June 11, 1929Born 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…

Athlete: FootballYear to be Inducted: 2026Date of Birth: October 8, 1971Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Fourteen-year veteran Val St. Germain was one of the most durable offensive linemen in CFL history, and he’s had an imposing impact off the field as well. The Westboro Wolverines and Myers Riders product was a two-time All-Canadian guard and a…

Athlete: HockeyYear to be Inducted: 2026Date of Birth: May 20, 1970Born in: Nepean, Ontario Jason York played in 14 NHL seasons from 1992 to 2007, most notably helping to kickstart the Ottawa Senators’ run of 11 consecutive playoff appearances during the franchise’s most successful period. The former Nepean Raiders minor hockey and Smiths Falls Bears…

Athlete: CurlingYear to be Inducted: 2026Date of Birth: April 5, 1989Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Emma Miskew and Rachel Homan (who will be inducted simultaneously in 2026) have shared their curling journeys from the day they threw their first stones as five-year-olds in a Little Rocks program. Set to enter the Ottawa Sport Hall as individuals,…

Athlete: CurlingYear to be Inducted: 2026Date of Birth: April 5, 1989Born in: Orleans, Ontario Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew (who will be inducted simultaneously in 2026) have shared their curling journeys from the day they threw their first stones as five-year-olds in a Little Rocks program. Set to enter the Ottawa Sport Hall as individuals,…

Builders: HockeyYear Inducted: 2025Born in: Leitrim, OntarioFred G. BarrettDate of Birth: October 2, 1914Doris KempDate of Birth: July 2, 1922Joan L. Johnston (née Barrett)Date of Birth: April 11, 1949Fred W. BarrettDate of Birth: January 26, 1950George T. BarrettDate of Birth: May 20, 1956John D. BarrettDate of Birth: July 1, 1958 Grown from the family farm…

Athlete: WrestlerYear Inducted: 2025Date of Birth: June 13, 1989Born in: Stittsville, Ontario On Aug. 18, 2016, Erica Wiebe cemented her place in the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame, but the Rio Olympic champion’s induction is now officially confirmed a year after making her retirement from wrestling official. Competing in the women’s 75 kg division, Wiebe…

Builder: FootballYear Inducted: 2025Born in: St. John’s, Newfoundland Jo-Anne Polak was a pioneer in sport. Still in her 20s, she was hired as the Ottawa Rough Riders’ business manager in 1988 and a year later was promoted to become the first female general manager of a pro sports team in North America. Polak had to…

Athlete: Football/BasketballYear Inducted: 2025Date of Birth: April 29, 1956Born in: Ottawa From the outdoor basketball courts in downtown Ottawa, to star athlete at Lisgar Collegiate and Carleton University, and a six-season career with the Ottawa Rough Riders, Pat Stoqua was a hometown hero throughout all of his sports career. At Carleton, Stoqua was a team…