Financial District in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Hockey Hall of Fame ⎯⎯⎯ Le Temple de renomée du hockey
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 1, 2026
1. Hockey Hall of Fame/Le Temple de renomée du hockey Marker
Inscription.
The Hockey Hall of Fame was founded in 1943 to establish a memorial to those who have developed Canada's great winter sport-ice hockey. Its mandate is to recognize and honour the achievements of individuals and teams who have brought special distinction to the game of hockey and those who have made a major contribution to the development and advancement of hockey anywhere in the world. Built in 1885, the historic bank building at BCE Place, Toronto began a new era as “a cathedral for the icons of hockey" officially opened to the public on June 18, 1993.,
The Hockey Hall of Fame was founded in 1943 to establish a memorial to those who have developed Canada's great winter sport-ice hockey. Its mandate is to recognize and honour the achievements of individuals and teams who have brought special distinction to the game of hockey and those who have made a major contribution to the development and advancement of hockey anywhere in the world. Built in 1885, the historic bank building at BCE Place, Toronto began a new era as “a cathedral for the icons of hockey" officially opened to the public on June 18, 1993.
Le Temple de la renommée du hockey a été fondé en 1943 afin de commémorer les personnes qui ont aidé à développer le grand sport d'hiver du Canada - le hockey sur glace. Son principal but est de reconnaître et d'honorer les réalisations d'individus et d'équipes qui ont brillé dans le domaine du hockey ainsi que les personnes qui ont apporté une contribution importante au développement et à l'avancement du hockey partout au monde. L'édifice bancaire historique situé à BCE Place à Toronto fut construit en 1885 et sert aujourd'hut de "cathédrale des emblemes du hockey". Le Temple de la renommé du hockey ouvrit officiellement ses portes le 18 juin 1993.
Topics.
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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 43° 38.807′ N, 79° 22.64′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Financial District. It is at the intersection of Front Street West and Yonge Street, on the right when traveling west on Front Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Front Street W, Toronto ON M5E 1X8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto and on the Golden Horseshoe. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
3. The Hockey Hall of Fame (former Bank of Montreal)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
