The goals of the Canada Games Hall of Honour are to recognize, honour and celebrate exceptional Canada Games alumni who have distinguished themselves as athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers or administrators and to celebrate individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the development and advancement of the Canada Games Movement.

In February of 2007, the inaugural induction into the Canada Games Hall of Honour took place at a ceremony in Whitehorse Yukon as part of the 2007 Canada Winter Games. The induction celebrated former Canada Games Chairman Jack Pelech for his years of volunteer support and countless contributions.

“I was honoured to oversee the inaugural induction of founding Canada Games Chairman Jack Pelech,” says Wayne Trask, Hall of Honour Selection Committee Chair. “As the volunteer President of the 1999 Canada Games in Corner Brook Newfoundland, as the Chair of the 40^th Anniversary Steering Committee and as a current Canada Games Council Board member, I can speak to the unbelievable support that many founding members of the Canada Games family have and continue to facilitate in the building of our Movement.”

The second Hall of Honour induction ceremony celebrated the successes of seven inductees, who have contributed immensely to the Canada Games Movement.The Canada Games Hall of Honour recognizes, honours and celebrates exceptional Canada Games alumni who have distinguished themselves as athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers or administrators.

The 2009 Canada Games Hall of Honourinduction ceremony, held at the Shipyard Market, saw five builders and two athlete individuals inducted. The following have been inducted:

· Bob Secord, Builder

· Roly McLenahan, Builder

· Bill Clarke, Builder

· Don Johnson, Builder,

· John Wilbert, Builder

· Dave “Eli” MacEachern, Athlete

· Cassie Campbell, Athlete

Bob Secord

Bob Secord, also known as "Mr. Sport and Recreation," was instrumental in the development and success of amateur sports and recreation programs in Ontario and across the nation and was a founding father of the Canada Games.

Roly McLenahan

Roly McLenahan was a leader in the formation of New Brunswick’s Canada Games team as they ventured into their very first Games held in Quebec City in 1967. His belief in the Games and their impact went far beyond sport development.

Bill Clarke

Bill Clarke was a founding member of the Canada Games Council Board, and through his leadership, helped see the birth of the Canada Games property.

Don Johnson

The 1975 Canada Winter Games in Lethbridge were the first for Johnson, but certainly not his last. Don Johnson was seen as an amateur sport leader across Canada for his leadership and strength in the Canada Games movement and his belief in the Games as a major opportunity for nation-building.

John Wilbert

One of the most celebrated coaches in Prince Edward Island, John Wilbert has taught his athletes, dedication, respect and drive and has passed on his love for the Canada Games and all they stand for.

Dave “Eli” MacEachern

Dave “Eli” MacEachern started out as a promising soccer player in the late 1970’s, a Canada Games athlete in the 80s and wound up being Prince Edward Island’s first ever gold medal winner in the Olympics, two decades later.

Cassie Campbell

1991 marked the inaugural year female hockey debuted at the Canada Winter Games. It was also the year that Cassie Campbell made her first appearance as the Captain for team Ontario. This would surely not be her last appearance as a hockey team captain.

Since joining Canada’s national women’s hockey team in 1998, Campbell has won 21 medals, including 17 gold medals and four silver medals. As the longest serving captain in Canadian hockey history, from 2001 until her retirement in 2006, she led the team as the only Canadian captain, male or female, to earn two Olympic gold medals.