“Hockey: Whose Game Is It?,” an exhibit developed and curated by the Museum of Industry, has moved into the Scotiabank Centre as part of a partnership with the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
The exhibit explores hockey’s roots in Nova Scotia and the sport’s diverse origins and influences. Featuring history and stars from across the province, “Hockey: Whose Game Is It?” celebrates contributions to the sport from various communities, including the Mi’kmaq people, African Nova Scotians, and women.
The exhibit also showcases Nova Scotia’s influence on the development of hockey equipment through a Starr Skates display, while also illustrating the different eras of hockey and connections to industry, society, media, and more.
After the exhibit ran at the Museum of Industry from June through September, the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame transported it from Stellarton to Halifax to install the majority of the original displays at the Scotiabank Centre. Installation is now complete, and Scotiabank Centre attendees can find “Hockey: Whose Game Is It?” on the mezzanine level of the arena, on the outer wall of the former Hall of Fame location.
Visitors must be attending a Scotiabank Centre event to have access to this area, but there is no additional cost for event attendees to view the exhibit. It will remain on the Scotiabank Centre mezzanine throughout World Juniors and the rest of the Mooseheads hockey season, available for viewing until the end of May.
The Museum of Industry wishes the following for visitors to the exhibit: “As you view these stories of Nova Scotia’s hockey players, fans and supporters, consider the question: ‘Whose game is it?’ The answer may well be: ‘It’s my game.’”
The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame will be returning to its former location adjacent to the Scotiabank Centre arena after undergoing significant renovations in 2023. More information on the Hall of Fame rebuild can be found at nsshf.com.
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