Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame to Announce Class of 2017
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame – Today, April 19, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame will announce the Class of 2017, including six Athletes, one Team and two sport “Builders” emceed by Catriona Le May Doan, Honoured Member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and 2-time Olympic Gold medallist in Speed Skating. Induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is the highest sporting honour in Canada. Sport serves to unite the country, and in celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame aims to recognize outstanding role models for the next generation. The individuals and team selected to receive this honour inspire Canadians on a local, provincial and national level that transcends sport and competition.
The Class of 2017 will be officially inducted on November 9, 2017 during the Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame 2017 Induction Celebrations at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
MEDIA CONFERENCE
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. (EDT)
LOCATION: InterContinental Toronto Centre
Kingsway Room
225 Front Street
Toronto, ON
WHO:
- Class of 2017 Inductees
- The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
- Colin MacDonald, Chair of the Board of Governors of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
- Mario Siciliano, President and CEO of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
- Catriona Le May Doan, 2-time Olympic Gold Medallist and Honoured Member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (inducted in 2005 Speed Skating)
- Michelle Cameron Coulter, Honoured Member (inducted in 1991 for Synchronized Swimming) and Board Governor of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
- Dr. Bruce Kidd, Chair of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame’s Honoured Member Selection Committee and Honoured Member (inducted in 1968 for Athletics)
MEDIA CONTACT
Marnie Krell
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Cell: 403.437.0939