• 1974 Ottawa Sooners

    National Junior Football ChampionsYear Inducted: 2024 The Ottawa Sooners entered the 1974 season having lost in the 1973 national final – their third defeat in the championship game within six years. Ottawa came out on fire to start the season. A crowd of roughly 1,000 at the Mooney’s Bay Sports Complex watched the Sooners win…

  • Luke Richardson

    Athlete: HockeyYear Inducted: 2024Date of Birth: March 26, 1969Born in: Ottawa Hard-working, gritty, reliable, leader – Luke Richardson was a coach’s dream. So it’s only fitting that he’s now become a coach himself. For 21 seasons, Richardson was a rock-solid NHL defenceman. He competed in 1,417 games, which ranks him 36th all-time. The Ottawa West…

  • Lyndon Hooper

    Athlete: SoccerYear Inducted: 2024Date of Birth: May 30, 1966Born in: Georgetown, Guyana Lyndon Hooper has just about seen it all in the soccer world – from his first kicks in Zambia, to the local pitches in Nepean, to stadiums with 100,000+ fans in Mexico, and now helping the next generation of players and coaches in…

  • James Duthie

    Builder: MediaYear Inducted: 2024Date of Birth: May 13, 1966Born in: Ottawa Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal, the Toronto Raptors’ NBA title, the Ottawa Redblacks’ long-awaited Grey Cup triumph. They are among the iconic moments where fans will ask, “where were you when…”? And if you ask James Duthie, the answer would be right in the middle…

  • Mike Bullard

    Athlete: HockeyYear Inducted: 2024Date of Birth: March 10, 1961Born in: Ottawa Fifty goals and 100 points – they are magical marks very few players have hit, but Mike Bullard reached both of those totals during his National Hockey League career. Much earlier, Bullard’s talents were first on display as a member of the East Ottawa Vanier…

  • Dr. Mark Aubry

    Builder: MedicalYear Inducted: 2024Date of Birth: November 24, 1954Born in: Rouyn-Noranda, QC When it comes to hockey and health, Dr. Mark Aubry is the one who lights the lamp. Now among the world’s leading sports medicine voices, Aubry was a team MVP in the Central Junior Hockey League once upon a time, and he also…

  • Marina Zenk

    Builder : Hockey Coach/RefereeYear Inducted: 2020-2021Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Marina Zenk enjoyed a stellar hockey career with the OCAA’s Seneca Sting Women’s Hockey team. In her final year, she recorded 30 points on 19 goals and 11 assists in 15 games, subsequently leading Seneca to a provincial championship. Following her playing career, Zenk established herself…

  • John Therien

    Builder : Martial ArtsYear Inducted: 2020-2021Born in: Ottawa, Ontario John Therien is synonymous with martial arts in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario. A ninth degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu, John has earned the prestigious title of ‘Hanshi’, which means Leader of Leaders. Through his schools scattered throughout the region, John has coached and certified thousands…

  • Dave Smart

    Builder : Basketball CoachYear Inducted: 2020-2021Date of Birth: August 14th, 1966Born in: Kingston, Ontario Dave Smart coached the Carleton University Ravens Men’s Basketball team from 1999 to 2015, and 2016 to 2019. Through those years, Smart’s teams consistently found themselves at the top of the standings, a tribute to his impeccable reputation and coaching skills,…

  • Jacques Pilon

    Track and Field / Course à piedYear Inducted: 1992Date of Birth: August 16th, 1957Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Although totally blind, Jacques Pilon became one of world’s finest runners. He launched his competitive career in 1975 and won five national 800, 1500 and two 5000m titles. Gold and silver at the 1978 Pan-Am Games for the…