2026 Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

On behalf of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee Members, the City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce the 2026 inductees to the Sports Hall of Fame! The Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre. 

Formed in 1981 by the Ramoca Shrine Club and the Knights of Columbus, the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame honours individuals who have participated in local sports, either as athletes or as builders. 

The 2026 inductees are as follows:

ATHLETES:

• Brian Lemon
• Mat MacLeod
• Mike MacLeod
• Ryan Thompson
• Tom Joseph White
• Tyler Andrew Gibbons
• Mark William Shortt
• Brittanny Smith
• Cecil Andrew Harold Olmsted

BUILDERS

• Chet Couture
• Glenn Breadner
• Steve Brown

TEAMS

• John Thompson Movers AA Fastball Team
• Owen Sound BDO Minor Atom Hockey Team
• Scenic City Automotive Crunch Fastball Team 2001
• Shallow Lake U19 Fastball Team

SPECIAL MERIT

• Mathew Stephen Eckert

Elections and inductions are held every two years to honour new inductees. If a nomination for this year was not successful, please feel free to reapply on the City’s website for the 2028 induction when applications open again.

For more information, please contact Nicole Olmsted, Administrative Assistant for Community Services, at 519-376-4440 Ext. 1256 or email nolmsted@owensound.ca

Quotes: 

“The Sports Hall of Fame Awards are a wonderful event that celebrate athletic achievement and participation in our City. I look forward to congratulating the newest inductees personally, and I thank everyone for sending in their nominations for 2026.” 

- Mayor Ian Boddy

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