VIDEO: Introduction to the BC Sports Hall of Fame (3:12 minutes). Rick Hansen, Karen Magnussen and Victor Kraatz welcome visitors to the museum.
About Us The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is Canada's most dynamic sports museum and is an inspiring showcase of B.C.'s world-class athletes and heroes. The Hall of Fame features vibrant and interactive displays to delight every age group, and is an ideal place to visit with the whole family. We are a popular stop for tour groups and field trips, and the most unique venue to host your next event or party.
Children on a field trip in the Terry Fox Gallery.
What can I do and see at the Hall of Fame?(Click HERE to view photos!)
Visit the world's only permanent galleries devoted to Canadian heroes Terry Fox and Rick Hansen.
Play in our large Participation Gallery which includes a rock climbing wall, running track, virtual sports simulator and lots more!
Explore our expansive history galleries (20, 000square feet!) featuring Olympic gold medals, original jerseys, equipment, and other artifacts, as well as interactive displays and videos.
Experience the new Greg Moore gallery complete with real Indy race car and state of the art HD Racing Simulator.
Take in the view from our window into BC Place Stadium, home of the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
History
The BC Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit, self-sustaining
society that was founded in 1966 by the late Eric Whitehead
and a group of sports minded individuals. The goal was to
establish a permanent tribute honouring BC's outstanding
athletes, teams and builders of sport.
We offer tailored programs and activities
to school and community groups as part of its mandate to
raise awareness of sport and sport history. Volunteer driven,
staffed by a team of four and guided by a Board of Trustees,
Advisory Committee, and Regional Representatives.
The British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
preserves and honours BC's sport heritage by recognizing
extraordinary achievements in sport by using our collection
and stories to inspire all British Columbians to pursue
their dreams.
Our Values
integrity
respect
inspiration
Our Concept
The British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring
excellence through the stories of British Columbia's
sport heroes.
The inspiration for the Sports Hall of Fame is its
honoured members and the collection of artifacts and
stories of their challenges and triumphs.
The British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
educates and entertains through its programs and collections
by telling the stories of outstanding achievements in
sport. It showcases accomplishments of individual athletes
and teams, as well as those who have contributed to
the development of sport in the province.
The British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
is committed to working collaboratively with the community
at large.
In everything it does, the British Columbia Sports
Hall of Fame and Museum shows respect by preserving
British Columbia's sport heritage and promotes the highest
level of integrity in sport and life.
Nominations
Did you know any individual or association can nominate an athlete into the BC
Sports Hall of Fame? Download the form, follow
the instructions and submit to the Hall of Fame.
Scholarships
British Columbia Grade 12 amateur athletes who are planning their post-secondary
education in a BC institution are invited to apply for the Jack Farley Youth Sports
Achievement Award. Download the printer friendly
version, follow the instructions and submit to the Hall of Fame.
Every year the Banquet of Champions
is held to honour new inductees into the BC Sports Hall
of Fame and Museum. These Honoured Members are inducted
under one of five categories - Athlete, Team, Builder,
Media, or Pioneer. Find out more!
