The recently re-scheduled Town of Parry Sound Holiday Parade is happening Saturday, December 7th beginning at 2pm. Bay street will be closed at 2pm for the parade route, with the parade ending in our parking lot. Due to limited facility access, the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame will close at 2pm and visitors should plan… Read more »
Regular Hours Resume
Thank you to everyone who visited us this summer at the re-designed Bobby Orr Hall of Fame! As kids are gearing up for back to school, we’re switching back to our regular hours. Labour Day weekend we will be open Friday & Saturday from 10-5 and closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. When we re-open on… Read more »
Bobby Orr Hall of Fame Re-Opens May 20
The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame will re-open to the public following a complete renovation of the museum and a brand-new exhibition. This is a soft opening, visitors can expect a few exhibits to still be in development prior to the grand re-opening later this summer.
Hall of Fame Inductee Jim MacDonald Passes
The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame is saddened to learn of the passing of James Peter (aka “J.P.” or “Jim”) MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald was inducted in 2012 as a member of the 1961/62 Bantam All Stars. He passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Hanover and District Hospital in his 76th year. https://www.mightonfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/2734/James-MacDonald
Concept Design for New Exhibition Unveiled
At their September 9th meeting, Council for the Town of Parry Sound approved the concept design for the new Bobby Orr Hall of Fame Exhibition! Watch the design presentation here (starts at 49:50) and see the full concept below.
Hall of Fame Inductee Bob Holmes Passes
The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame is saddened to learn of the passing of inductee Bob Holmes. Mr. Holmes was inducted into the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of the 1959 PSHS Jr. Curling Team. Our sincerest condolences to his friends and family. https://www.logansfuneralhome.com/death-notice/bob-holmes/
BOBBY ORR HALL OF FAME TO HOST VIRTUAL Q&A EVENT WITH 2020 INDUCTION CLASS AND FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS
The Bobby Orr Hall of Fame is pleased to announce it will live-stream a Q&A with the Class of 2020 Inductees on Friday, June 25th at 7:00 PM EST. The event hosted by Waubgeshig Rice, will give us the opportunity to get to know Chris Lee, Sarah ‘Sally’ Manning and Peter Wiltmann better. The event will also feature Future Hall of Famers Aidan Dudas, Megan Oldham, and Graham Ritchie who will share their experiences returning to international… Read more »
‘The Goal’ Inspired Art Challenge
We’ve launched an art challenge to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boston Bruins’ Stanley Cup win and ‘The Goal.’ Find out all the details here!
Notice – Facility Closures
52 Seguin Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1B4 Tel: (705) 746-2101 Fax: (705) 746-7461 www.parrysound.ca NOTICE – Facility Facility Closures until June 30, 2020 and Canada Day (Parry Sound, ON. – April 23, 2020) On April 21, 2020 the Town of Parry Sound Council passed a resolution to cancel all bookings at the… Read more »
NOTICE – Facility Closure
52 Seguin Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1B4 Tel: (705) 746-2101 Fax: (705) 746-7461 www.parrysound.ca NOTICE – Facility Closure Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – March 16, 2020 Effective Monday March 16, this facility is closed to the public to help mitigate the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Town closures include the Bobby Orr Community… Read more »
