Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary, Alberta

A really great attraction to explore in Calgary, Alberta is Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. On a drive back from the mountains, my sister and I had some time to kill before meeting up with the rest of the family that afternoon. I suggested we stop by Canada Olympic Park to explore. Sure enough we stumbled onto Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

For not knowing what to expect, the Hall of Fame was a really beautiful and impressive museum. It just opened last summer after beating out eight other cities for the opportunity to be the new home of the national facility. Not only that, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is a great addition to the surroundings and history in Olympic Park.

The Sports Hall of Fame not only features Canada's Olympic successes, but highlights great athletes from every major sport. There's a wing specifically dedicated to hockey, as you might expect, but there's also Villeneuve's F1 race car, numerous Olympic medals and related memorabilia, historic jerseys, uniforms, and equipment, and plenty of interactive displays that allow you to engage with the exhibits.  

We had a lot of fun testing our pitching speeds and having soccer shootouts in the digital projection booth. We also practiced our Olympic rowing in the Splash Gallery, and Alison shadow boxed with Lennox Lewis. Not only was the history fascinating, but there was lots to do which really highlighted the skill behind the achievements. 

There's also something special about exploring the Hall of Fame in Olympic Park that heightens the nostalgia surrounding popular athletes and moments of national pride. We had a lot of fun that afternoon. I highly recommend checking out Canada's Sports Hall of Fame the next time you find yourself in Calgary, Alberta.