Origins of the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame was a concept that was brought forth during the Burnaby Parks Commission meeting of October 01, 1997.
The concept of creating the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame originated during the Burnaby Parks Commission meeting of October 01, 1997.
With the B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby during the summer of 1997, the Hall was to be a legacy from that sporting event.
Approximately 2 years of subsequent meetings, the Commission refined the structure and function of the BSHOF and set guidelines as to the selection of the BSHOF committee. The committee was to be composed of those individuals who had ties to Burnaby and representing the areas of: • Outdoor sports groups • Indoor sports groups • Post-secondary sports • Athletes with disabilities • Private recreation facilities • Chamber of Commerce • Labour community • Media • Private and public high school sports • Liaison from the Burnaby Parks Board.
To obtain candidates, advertisements were placed in local newspapers. The mandate set out by the Commission for the committee was to establish criteria for induction of members, implement a nomination process, maintain a display area, and provide recognition for the inducted members. The inaugural committee was officially ratified on May 03, 2000.
Once the committee was established, the task of meeting the provisions of the Commission began and an application made to the provincial government to be certified under the Provincial Society Act. That incorporation was obtained on April 18, 2001.
We also received charitable society status with the Federal government for income tax purposes. Another necessity was to obtain a “pro bono” lawyer and accountant, both of whom — Greg Greiner and Bonnie Latimer — have been allied with Hall since its incorporation. The first induction ceremony was on October 11, 2001. Five athletes, five builders, three coaches, and one team were inducted.
In 2022 the committee saw value in updating the BSHOF website and also accepted a fresh updated logo in order to brand for the future of the Burnaby Sports Hall Of Fame.
Recognizing and celebrating those who have brought honour to Burnaby through their incredible achievements in the arenas of sport.
Sports have the unique ability to cut across differences in age, gender, ethnicity, politics and wealth to unify, inspire, entertain and amaze. Our Inductees, Members and our Scholarship Winners certainly are living proof of this!
Located in:
The Bill Copeland Sports Centre
3676 Kensington Ave.
Burnaby, BC V5B 4Z6
General Inquiries: 604-294-7385
E-Mail: info@bshofbc.com
Recognizing and celebrating those who have brought honour to Burnaby through their incredible achievements in the arenas of sport.
Sports have the unique ability to cut across differences in age, gender, ethnicity, politics and wealth to unify, inspire, entertain and amaze. Our Inductees and our Scholarship winners certainly are living proof of this.
Located in:
The Bill Copeland Sports Centre
3676 Kensington Ave.
Burnaby, BC V5B 4Z6
General Inquiries: 604-294-7385
E-Mail: info@bshofbc.com
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