The first Black Ice Hockey and Sports Hall of Fame Conference and Induction Ceremony was held in 2006, with additional ceremonies held in 2007 and 2008. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to celebrate the achievements of Black athletes in a variety of sports.
To learn more about honourable inductees such as Art Dorrington, of Truro, Nova Scotia, the first Black player to sign with a National Hockey League team, and Windsor native John Parris Jr., the first African-Canadian to coach in professional hockey, visit the Black Ice Hockey and Sports Hall of Fame exhibits located at the Black Cultural Center of Nova Scotia, Cherrybrook, Nova Scotia.