Wall of Fame (WOF)
About
The program is designed to recognize those individuals who have demonstrated excellence in sport, innovation, culture and leadership in community-building endeavors Nominations are open to the public, and all members of the Chelsea community are encouraged to participate by putting forth nominations.
2024 Nominations
are now closed.
Please read the detailed documentation on the categories, eligibility, selection committee and nominations before filling in the nomination form: View Document
2024 WOF Gala
Save the Date
Saturday October 26th 2024
12 Individuals to be Inducted to the Chelsea Wall of Fame on October 26th
The Chelsea Foundation is pleased to announce the list of 12 individuals elected for induction into the Chelsea Wall of Fame. The program is designed to recognize those individuals who have demonstrated excellence in sport, arts and culture, and leadership in community-building endeavors. The induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th at the Meredith Centre.
The nomination period ran from June 1st-30th. A distinguished panel of community leaders and experts carefully reviewed the nominations and selected the 2024 inductees. These individuals will have their names enshrined on the Chelsea Wall of Fame, a permanent display at the Meredith Centre that will serve as a reminder of their exceptional contributions and achievements.
The 2024 inductees are as follows:
Sport – Athletes
Dave Leduc
Mike Woods
Ray Zahab
Sport – Rising Star
Lily Kunstadt
Sport - Builder
Monica Dashwood
Arts & Culture
Dr. Carson Becke
Paula Murray
James Stephens
Ian Tamblyn
Community Builders
Dr. Nicole Bruinsma (posthumous)
Michelle Hegge
Stephen Woodley
-
Vision
To honour, preserve and celebrate Chelsea’s sport and community building excellence.
-
Mission
To celebrate our community and its uniqueness both in terms of exceptional individual achievements in sports and the strength and quality of the volunteer sector that sustain and shape our community.
-
Values
Upholding the principles of excellence, community, diversity, equity, inclusion and inspiration through sporting and community building pursuits.
Objectives
To recognize the accomplishments of Chelsea’s most distinguished athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, teams and community builders.
To strengthen the social fabric of our community by bringing people and their neighbors together to celebrate where they live and thus contributing to community building.
To recognize attained excellence and athletic achievement by Chelsea athletes, athletic teams and builders at the national and international level of competition.
To stimulate awareness and pride of the role Chelsea’s athletes have had on the national and international sporting scene.
To create a tangible, permanent and historic collage of significant sporting accomplishments by residents of Chelsea.
To induce and encourage the youth of Chelsea to pursue athletic excellence through recognition of these athletic achievers.
To recognize the significant contributions of individuals as community builders.
Chelsea Wall of Fame
Inductees
These individuals have demonstrated excellence in sport, innovation and leadership in community development projects. They will have their names inscribed on the Chelsea Wall of Fame, a permanent exhibit at the Meredith Center that will serve as a reminder of their exceptional contributions and achievements in the region.
Detailed documentation on the categories, eligibility, selection committee and nominations: View Document
Chelsea Wall of Fame
Nominations
Thank you for all the 2024 nominations, 2024 nominations are now closed.
Please read the detailed documentation on the categories, eligibility, selection committee and nominations before filling in the nomination form: View Document