Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Chief Operating Officer Sheryn Posen has announced that the hall, after bouncing around from various temporary locations is moving to Calgary, permanently. When the hall lost its home on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition–which was torn down to make way for the new BMO Field soccer stadium–it put out a call for a new home. Eight cities submitted bids to host the Hall, but the choice was narrowed down to two cities: Calgary and Toronto.

“If you were looking for a city that fit with this move like a glove, Calgary was it,” said Posen. “A national treasure is moving to Calgary and we hope its future has not only been secured for the long term but that it will become a tourist attraction of its own.”

The hall will be a part of Canada Olympic Park’s 500,000 square foot expansion that is currently underway and will join the Olympic and Paralympic Halls of Fame. While Calgary’s bid was a strong one with a desirable location at Canada Olympic Park it was still a battle to convince the board of directors that something like this belongs in Alberta.

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