The Board of Directors of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame wishes you and yours all the best in 2012.

Our Induction Committee will soon start assesing candidates for induction into the Hall of Fame. If you know of a worthy athlete, team or builder please see the submission requirements:

Submissions may be made to any Director of the Sports Hall of Fame or mailed to Box 39065, James Bay PO, Victoria BC V8V 4X8.

ATHLETES and TEAMS:

• name of the proposed athlete or team
• contact information for the athlete or team
• profile including accomplishments that should include National and or International level achievement
• supporting documentation including newspaper clippings, etc.
• three letters of support from knowledgeable individuals
• proposed athletes should have been born in Greater Victoria or accomplished their athletic career while living in Greater Victoria
• proposed athletes must be retired from their sport

BUILDERS:

• name of the proposed builder
• contact information for the builder
• profile including as much detail as to their accomplishments which do not necessarily have to include National or International level achievement
• supporting documentation including newspaper clippings,
• three letters of support from knowledgeable individuals
• proposed builders must be retired from their sporting careers

Season's Greetings from the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame!!

Did you know that the original Victoria Arena, located at Cadboro Bay Rd. and Epworth St. was built at a cost of $110,000. There was great excitement in Victoria at the official opening on Christmas Day, 1911. It was a glorious afternoon and 600 skaters skated to a live band on the first artificial ice rink in Canada.

A week later on Jan 2 1912, the Victoria Senators played the New Westminster Royals in the first pro hockey game played in an artificial ice arena.

Here is a view of the Patrick Arena:

The 18th Induction Ceremonies and Dinner were held at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence on October 29. More than 200 patrons celebrated the induction of the 2011 Inductees. As well, Dave Unwin, long serving volunteer for the organization was made an Honorary Life Member in recognition of his superb work for 18 years in compiling the Induction videos and the Hall of Fame displays at the Save On Foods Memorial Centre.

Thanks to presenting sponsor IBM for their major support of the GVSHOF.