Steve Caban Medals at First Swim Meet of the Season!
Our local Special Olympics team had a very good showing at the 2025 Durham Swim Meet in Pickering this past weekend, bringing home 18 medals among them! The Peterborough &…
Read MoreLocal Lacrosse Legends Celebrate 50 Years!
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NLL Philadelphia Wings, Alumni (and Peterborough greats!) Pete Guerin, Sandy Lynch, Jim Wasson, Glen Ferguson, John Grant Sr., and Carm Collins gathered at…
Read MoreMolly Farace: OWHL Player To Watch!!
Drop into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame to admire the sweater of OWHL Whitby Wolves hockey-playing-Captain Molly Farace! Captain of the Whitby Wolves, of the OWHL U22…
Read MoreCondolences to family, friends and teammates of Bob Allen of Douro
It is with sadness we share the news of 2020 Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame inductee Robert C. (Bob) Allen’s death. Bob passed away February 19th, 2025. Bob…
Read MoreGreg Hamilton elected to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame!
On February 12th, 2025, it was announced that Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame inductee Greg Hamilton will be added to the roster of Baseball Canada’s Hall of Fame…
Read MoreThe Puck Hunt is ON!! Will you rise to the challenge?
How many hockey pucks are on display at the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame?? The newest contest being featured at the Hall begins February 13, 2025 and runs…
Read MorePeterborough Ornamental Swimmer Iris Rielly Passes Away
Our condolences to the family of Hall of Fame inductee Iris Rielly who passed away December 24th, 2024 at the age of 98. Iris and her mother Pansy Forbes were…
Read MoreHoliday Hours at The Hall 2024
The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame will be closed from December 20 until we reopen on Sunday December 29th for the Petes game versus the Ottawa 67s. We…
Read MoreExciting Times Ahead for the Hall of Fame
Newly elected PDSHOF chair Tim Barrie was recently interviewed by Peterborough Examiner’s Mike Davies. In conversation with Mike, Tim lets the community in on the Board’s new strategic plan, and…
Read MoreDon Barrie Receives the Rotary “Paul Harris Fellow Award” for his extensive work with youth
Don Barrie was recognized by the Rotary Club of Peterborough as a 2024 Paul Harris Fellow Award recipient. As past chairman of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame, longtime Board…
Read MoreCondolences to the Family of Elaine Hewitt
We are saddened to learn of the passing of honoured inductee Elaine Hewitt, elected in 2000 in the ‘Athlete’ category for her incredible athletic career in swimming and track and…
Read MoreJack Carpenter, Founding Father of the Hall of Fame, Dies
Condolences are extended to the family of Jack Carpenter, a founding member of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame, who passed away October 9, 2024. Instrumental in generating…
Read MoreCity of Peterborough CAO Jasbir Raina and Councillor Gary Baldwin Drop by for a Tour of the Hall of Fame
Chief Administrative Office Jasbir Raina and City Councillor Gary Baldwin stopped into the Hall of Fame to acquaint Raina with our collection and facility. To quote Jasbir “We have a…
Read MoreSincere Condolences to the Family of Marie Wasson
Marie Wasson, wife of the late Donald (Red) Wasson (who served as chairman of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame) passed away after a short illness on September…
Read MoreCondolences to the Family of Andria Hunter
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Ruth Hunter, mother of inductee Andria Hunter (2007) Ruth passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in her 89th year. She was…
Read MoreWorld Masters and Pickleball Medalists!
Congratulations to John Kasperski who competed in the World Masters Championships held in Gothenburg, Sweden in August of 2024. In the M80 class, John won the silver medal in shot…
Read MoreHall of Fame Bursaries Presented to 2024 Recipients
It was a night to celebrate the achievements of 4 local student-athletes! In front of family, friends and teammates FINN HUGHES, AVA JOHNSON, BRYNN THOMPSON JENKINS and IRELAND PAYNE each…
Read MoreCondolences to the family of Sensei Paul V Brown
After committing more than 65 years to the teaching of Judo to the Peterborough community, Sensei Paul V. Brown has passed away at the age of 88 Brown, who was…
Read MoreSpecial Recognition for Maurice “Lefty” Reid
The Canadian Association for Sport Heritage held its Conference at the Charles W. Stockey Centre//Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in Parry Sound June 18-20, 2024. At the Conference Jason…
Read MoreView the Induction Ceremony Now on YouTube!
It is with great pleasure that we post a link to our 2024 Induction Ceremony which was held at the Sports Hall of Fame on June 8th, 2024. This year…
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