Having a transformative impact on and off the basketball court, as a decorated para athlete, coach, activist, and artist, they changed the conversation surrounding queer people and people living with disabilities in Canadian sport and culture.

One of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time, known for razor sharp focus, discipline and lightning speed, he retired with an unprecedented fight record in the UFC, and actively promotes anti-bullying programming and youth participation in sport.

An iconic mentor, trainer, and high performance coach who has devoted much of his life to developing judo in Canada, he continues to empower generations of athletes to fulfill their potential.

Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque – One of the most successful teams in the history of Canadian curling, winning three World Men’s Curling Championships, and four Canadian Men’s Curling Championships, this legendary foursome also innovated new strategies that left an indelible mark on curling’s development.

Considered one of the greatest skating duos of all time, they spent nearly a decade at the top of their sport, becoming the most decorated ice dancers in the world winning a record-setting five Olympic medals, three World Championships, and eight Canadian National Championships.

Over a storied career spanning nearly a quarter century, she pioneered her own revolutionary road to unparalleled excellence in Canadian softball, winning Gold at the Canada Summer Games in 1969 and being the first female athlete to be awarded the Tom Longboat Award.

A visionary builder and decorated lacrosse athlete, he has spent much of his remarkable life advocating for the rights of Indigenous people in the world of sport and beyond.