Events

The 2022 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

The 2022 Legends Row Induction Ceremony was held on Saturday, November 18th 2023 in the Great Hall at the Mississauga Civic Centre. The Class of 2022 included (centre) Patti Jannetta, Jack Prazeres and Peter Gilgan, surrounded by members of the Legends Row Management team Community Advisory Circle member, and Acting Mayor Chris Fonseca.

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The 2021 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

The 2021 Legends Row Induction Ceremony was held on Saturday, January 21st. in the Great Hall at the Mississauga Civic Centre. The Class of 2021 included (L to R) the late Jim Tovey, represented by his wife Lee Tovey and presented by, Ward 1 Councillor Stephen Dasko, MP Charles Sousa and friends John Danahy and Robert MacAskill.

Michael “Pinball” Clemons with the award being presented by Heritage Mississauga President, Douglas Hancock.

Trillium Health Partners with the award being presented by Mayor Bonnie Crombie to Karli Farrow, President and CEO, Mona Attar, THP Nurse of the Year, and Abigail Egonu, THP Allied Health Professional of the Year.

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The 2019/20 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

The 2019/20 Legends Row Induction Ceremony was held on Saturday, November 6th in the Great Hall at the Mississauga Civic Centre. The Class of 2019/20 included (L to R)
Ellen McGregor, representing her father Jack McGregor, Carolyn King, Mohamad Fakih, Dr. Reg Perkin, Jill Heinerth, Barbara Underhill, Patsy and David Umeh, representing their daughter Stella Umeh and Ronnie Hawkins (in wheelchair).
Photo by Julie Knox

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The 2018 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

The 2018 Induction Ceremony was held on Saturday, February 15th, 2020 in the Great Hall of the Civic Centre. The Class of 2018 unclouded: (L to R) Darryl Sittler, legendary Toronto Maple Leaf hockey player, Olympic Rowing Coach, the late Fred Loek, represented by his widow Eve Loek, and gymnastics builder, Susan Harris
Photo by Julie Knox

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The 2017 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

The 2017 Legends Row Induction Ceremony was held on Saturday, November 4th 2017 in the beautiful Centre Court of the Erin Mills Town Centre. The Class of 2017 included (L to R) Legends Row founder and President, Ron Duquette, Inductees: the late John Wood, represented by his widow Debbie Daymond; George Stroumboulopoulos; Chancellor Hazel McCallion; Robert J. Sawyer; the late Dr. Ruth Hussey, represented by her daughter, Miriam Newman; Gary Clipperton; and Willson McTavish.

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The 2016 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

The 2016 Legends Row Induction Ceremony was held in the Centre Court of the Erin Mills Town Centre on Saturday, November 5th 2016. The Class of 2016 included: (L to R) Legends Row Founder and President Ron Duquette; the late J. Tuzo Wilson, represented by Prof. Ulrich Krull; Paul Coffey, presented by Hazel McCallion; the late Orey Fidani, represented by his son, Carlo Fidani; Mayor Bonnie Crombie; Dr. Colin Saldanha; and Dave Toycen.

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The 2015 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

The 2015 Induction Ceremony was held on Saturday, December 5th, 2015 in the Great Hall of the Civic Centre. The Class of 2015 included: Builder and Philanthropist, Ignat Kaneff, Football Player, Chuck Ealey, Punk Rock Band Billy Talent, Business Leader, Bob Gillespie, Women’s Hockey Executive Fran Rider and Community Activist Ron Lenyk.

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The 2014 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

The 2014 Legends Row Induction Ceremony was held in the Great Hall of the Civic Centre. The Class of 2015 included: (Top row) Johnny Bower, Presented by Peel Regional Police Chief Jennifer Evans. note: Johnny was inducted in 2013 but was unable to attend the ceremony; Don Cherry, represented by his daughter Cindy (centre), introduced by Fran Rider (right) and presented by Kim Boyle (left); the late George Hunter, represented by his nephew Doug McLarty (centre), introduced by Bert Hoferichter (left) and presented by Peter Hammond(right); the late Harold G. Shipp, represented by his daughter Catharine Shipp-Wells (right), introduced by former Mayor Hazel McCallion (centre) and presented by Kim Warburton (left); (Bottom row) Sandy Hawley (centre), introduced by John Siscos (left) and presented by Vijay Kanwar (right); Elliott Kerr (centre), introduced by Scott Morrison (right) and presented by Ward 2 Councillor Karen Ras (left); and Laurie Pallett (centre), introduced by Linda Thomas (left and presented by Joe Watson (right).

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The 2013 Legends Row Induction Ceremony

2013 Legends Row Inductees salute the audience at the Induction Ceremony on Saturday, September 14th 2013. (L to R) Jake Dheer MC, Ron Duquette, Legends Row Founder, Paul Henderson, Brian & Amy Wong, representing their father Dr. Joseph Wong, Joanne McLaughlin, representing her late father, S. Bruce McLaughlin, Lata Pada, Tommy Hunter, Silken Laumann, Stuart McLaughlin, representing his late father S. Bruce McLaughlin, Chuck Jackson, Gil Moore, Mike Levine & Rik Emmett of Triumph, Kelly Peterson, representing her late husband Oscar Peterson and Mayor Hazel McCallion.
Photo by Julie Knox

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