Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame

The Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame honors athletes, coaches, builders, and others whose achievements or contributions have shaped Canada’s Olympic movement.

Terry Fox: A Canadian athlete and cancer research fundraiser who began the Marathon of Hope in 1980. The Hall recognized his influence on Canadian sport and public life with a posthumous induction.
Canadian Olympic Committee: The national organization that selects and supports Canada’s Olympic team. The Hall operates within the broader institution responsible for Canada’s Olympic participation.
Canadian Olympic Foundation: A charitable organization that supports Canadian athletes and the Olympic movement. Its fundraising and athlete-support work forms part of the Hall’s institutional environment.
International Olympic Committee: The international nongovernmental organization that leads the Olympic Movement. Its global remit contrasts with the Hall’s national recognition of Canadian contributors.
Barbara Ann Scott: A Canadian figure skater who won Olympic gold in 1948. Her Olympic victory made her one of Canada’s defining winter-sport figures.
Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame induction ceremony: A ceremony recognizing new members of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies make the Hall’s recognition public and preserve its traditions.
Olympic Games: An international multisport event held in summer and winter editions under the Olympic Movement. The Hall’s purpose is grounded in the history and ideals of the Games.
Olympic Hall of Fame: A general designation for institutions honoring people associated with Olympic sport. The Canadian Hall is one national expression of Olympic-focused commemoration.
Percy Williams: A Canadian sprinter who won the 100- and 200-metre races at the 1928 Olympics. His double gold established an early landmark in Canadian Olympic athletics.
Olympic Order: The International Olympic Committee’s highest award for contributions to the Olympic movement. It offers an international counterpart to the Hall’s national recognition.

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