Michelle Stilwell

BC Sports Hall of Fame

From the courts to the track and beyond, Michelle Stilwell has never stopped moving forward. A proud Paralympic champion in two different sports, Michelle’s journey has been fuelled by resilience, determination, and a deep passion for sport and service. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Michelle grew up playing everything from ringette and baseball to sprinting down… Continue reading Michelle Stilwell

Ted Nolan

Chris Relke/Hockey Hall of Fame

Ted Nolan was born into a large family on the Garden River First Nation in northern Ontario in 1958.  The third youngest of twelve children, in a house lacking electricity and plumbing, Ted learned resilience from his parents Stan and Rose. From his mother, he learned to take pride in his Ojibwe heritage, which he… Continue reading Ted Nolan

Martha Billes

Canadian Tire Corporation

Born in 1940 in Toronto, Ontario, Martha Billes has built a legacy defined by perseverance, purpose, and a fearless approach to breaking barriers. As the only daughter of A.J. Billes, co-founder of Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), Martha inherited a connection to one of Canada’s most iconic companies—but nothing about her path was preordained. With grit… Continue reading Martha Billes

Kevin Martin

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Kevin Martin helped change the face of the Roaring Game, while becoming one of the greatest skips to ever play it. Growing up in Lougheed, Alberta, Kevin started curling at the age of seven. He was an athletic prodigy in his small hometown, excelling in all sports he played, but his passion for curling persisted.… Continue reading Kevin Martin

Erik Guay

AP Photo/Armando Trovati

Growing up in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, Erik Guay was destined to conquer the slopes of Quebec and beyond. Born in Montreal in 1981, Erik grew up in the picturesque ski town of Mont-Tremblant as the son of two ski instructors, Conrad and Ellen. By the age of five, he had already competed… Continue reading Erik Guay

Darren Zack

Darren Zack

Darren Zack is a legendary Ojibwe pitcher who dominated the softball diamond in the 1990s. Growing up on the Garden River First Nation, Darren mainly played softball and hockey with his numerous uncles and cousins. Everyone on the team was part of a large extended family, and this nurturing family-oriented style was how he continued… Continue reading Darren Zack

Christine Sinclair

Canada Soccer

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Hartland MacDougall

Gracieuseté de la collection de l'Ordre du sport : Musée canadien de l'histoire | Courtesy of Order of Sport Collection, Canadian Museum of History

Comme gardien de but des Victorias de Montréal, il a remporté la Coupe Stanley pendant trois années consécutives de 1895 à 1898. Il était un fondateur du Club de polo de Back River et a remporté la Coupe Grenfell en 1911, 1914, 1920-1924 et 1926-1928. En 1915, MacDougall s’est enrôlé pour la guerre et au… Continue reading Hartland MacDougall

Winnie Roach-Leuszler

Gracieuseté de la collection de l'Ordre du sport : Musée canadien de l'histoire | Courtesy of Order of Sport Collection, Canadian Museum of History

La carrière de Winnie Roach-Leuszler est définie par une ténacité hors du commun devant l’adversité, une volonté farouche et une détermination à toute épreuve. La jeune Winnie a grandi dans une famille de onze enfants, mais elle était dotée d’un talent exceptionnel pour son âge. En 1944, Roach-Leuszler a été nommée athlète canadienne de l’année… Continue reading Winnie Roach-Leuszler

Les jeux paralympiques | Paralympic Games

Gracieuseté de la collection de l'Ordre du sport : Musée canadien de l'histoire | Courtesy of Order of Sport Collection, Canadian Museum of History

Le mouvement paralympique a vu le jour au Royaume-Uni, au lendemain de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, lorsque le neurochirurgien Sir Ludwig Guttmann a commencé à se tourner vers le sport pour réhabiliter des vétérans blessés. En 1948, le Dr Guttman a organisé les Jeux de Stoke Mandeville à l’intention des personnes paralysées. À l’origine une… Continue reading Les jeux paralympiques | Paralympic Games