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Hall of fame in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is located in Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Sport Hall of FameLocation in Nova ScotiaShow map of Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is located in CanadaNova Scotia Sport Hall of FameNova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (Canada)Show map of 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

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. The facilities are located at the World Trade and Convention Centre in the provincial capital city of Halifax.

Early history

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.

Notable inductees

References

  1. "Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame | Halifax Sport Heritage Walk". nsshf.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  2. "Ahern Avenue | Named For John "Gee' Edward Ahern". historicns.library.dal.ca. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. "Hanson Dowell". Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. 1980. Retrieved November 15, 2020.


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