• Hazel Minor

    Builder / Bâtisseur – AdministrationYear Inducted: 2006Date of Birth: April 6th, 1935Born in: Outlook, Saskatchewan Hazel was born in Outlook, Sask. April 6, 1935. After moving to Ottawa she soon formed the Nepean Amateur Basketball Association where she was president from 1970 –1983. Hazel founded the Ottawa Rookies League, was president of the National Capital…

  • Derek Holmes

    Builder : HockeyYear Inducted: 2020-2021Date of Birth: August 15th, 1939Born in: Kemptville, Ontario Derek Holmes, like many Canadians, lives and breathes the sport of hockey, however few have had such a prolific impact on the game both at home and abroad. He began as a player, toiling through various leagues, winning championships and even serving…

  • Tim Higgins

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 2023Date of Birth: February 7th, 1958Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Born and raised in Ottawa, Tim Higgins became a junior star with his hometown Ottawa 67’s and went on to play parts of 11 seasons in the NHL. Higgins was a star right from the beginning. He played Peewee hockey for the…

  • Murray Costello

    Builder : Hockey AdministratorYear Inducted: 2023Date of Birth: February 24th, 1934Born in: South Porcupine, Ontario Murray Costello played four seasons in the NHL in the 1950s, but his biggest impact came after his playing days. Costello spent nearly 20 years in charge of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (now Hockey Canada) and was a key…

  • Carol Anne Chenard

    Builder : Soccer RefereeYear Inducted: 2023Date of Birth: February 17th, 1977Born in: Summerside, PEI Carol Anne Chenard was a Team Canada short track speed skater who won six World Cup medals and once held the world record in the women’s 3,000-metre relay. But most would likely recognize her as Canada’s most accomplished international soccer official.…

  • Érik Bédard

    Athlete : BaseballYear Inducted: 2023Date of Birth: March 5th, 1979Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Érik Bédard grew up in Navan and developed into one of the top Canadian-born pitchers ever. He began with the Orléans Little League and defied some long odds to make it. He accompanied a friend to a tryout at Norwalk College in…

  • Dr Don Johnson and Dr Phil Ashcroft

    Name: Dr Phil AshcroftBuilder : Sport MedicineYear Inducted: 2020-2021Born in: Bolton, England Name: Dr Don JohnsonBuilder : Sport MedicineYear Inducted: 2020-2021Born in: Ottawa, Ontario Dr Don Johnson and Phil Ashcroft are legends in the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation both locally and internationally. They founded the Carleton Sports Therapy clinic in 1973, (now known…

  • Joe Zelikovitz

    Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 2001Date of Birth: January 1st 1900 Joe Zelikovitz (deceased) was popularly known as “Zeli” or “the Flying Hebrew,”. He was a force to be reckoned with in the 1930’s. According to most, the highlight of his Ottawa Rough Riders football (1933-1938 except for 1934) career came in the Big Four (I.F.U.)…

  • Steve Gregory Yzerman

    Athlete : HockeyYear Inducted: 2008Date of Birth: May 9th, 1965Born in: Cranbrook, British Columbia Born in Cranbrook, British Columbia in 1965, Steve Yzerman grew up in the Ottawa area playing Junior A hockey for his hometown Nepean Raiders and the Peterborough Petes. Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in 1983, Yzerman went on to star…

  • Dr. Donald ‘Don’ Alexander Young

    Athlete : FootballYear Inducted: 1970Date of Birth: February 15th, 1906Born in: Almonte, Ontario Dr. Donald ‘Don’ Alexander Young (deceased) played basketball, football, lacrosse, and baseball. He was a member of the Rideau Aquatic Club which won the Canadian Senior Championship in basketball. He helped Ottawa win their first Grey Cup victories in 1925 and 1926.…