Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto

History The hall of fame was established through a former president of the CAHA (Canadian Amateur Hockey Association) and it was supposed to be built in the birthplace of hockey in Kingston instead of Toronto and was originally supposed to be called the International Hockey Hall of Fame. In 1958, sufficient funds had not been raised to build somewhere permanent in Kingston so the President of the NHL at the time decided to withdraw his support and decided that it should be built in Toronto instead. In 1958, a temporary exhibition was placed in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame at Exhibition ... more

The Hockey Hall of Fame is situated in the centre of this great city. A five minute walk from the CN Tower and a three minute walk from Union Station, it really couldn't be more central. We initially walked straight past the building becasue I suppose we were expecting the place to be more contemporary; instead, the Hall of Fame is housed in a beautiful, old building, the character of which adds to the significance of this important sporting museum. At $13CAD entrance fee, the price is a real bargain, especially if you are a hockey fan. Admittedly, I am not a hockey fan; in fact, I've never ... more

The Hockey Hall of fame is situated centrally in one of the most impressive and beautiful buildings in the area. It really is just what is says and you need to be a fan or at least have some background knowledge of the sport to appreciate what this place has to offer. We wandered about and spent a pleasant hour here but soon tired of not really knowing enough background to make what we saw meaningful...and we gave up. For anyone interested in Hockey this place would be heaven...but if you are like us, and blank when it comes to this sport, it is probably best viewed from the outside on your ... more