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The Canadian Disability Hall of Fame (formerly the Terry Fox Hall of Fame), recognizes "outstanding Canadians who have made extraordinary contributions to enriching the quality of life for people with physical disabilities".[1] It is run by the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons and located at Metro Hall, 55 John St., in downtown Toronto. The Hall is named after Terry Fox, a cancer research activist who attempted a run across Canada, dubbed the "Marathon of Hope".

  1. ^ "Canadian Disability Hall of Fame". Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

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Canadian Disability Hall of Fame

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in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on September 23, 2015. The same year, he was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. In 2019, Mercer received...

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Mess of Blues won in The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Blues Album. In 2009, Healey was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame. In June...

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Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2012, he was made a member of the Order of Ontario. In 2013, he was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Crombie...

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variety of both main Olympic and Paralympic events. He was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame in 2017. Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen...

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Petitclerc was invested as a Knight of the Order of Quebec That year, Petitclerc became part of the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. On June 16, 2009, it was announced...

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and the Order of Canada. In 1991, she founded Ability Online. In 1996, she was inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame. "Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry"...

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August 26, 1957) is a Canadian track and field athlete (Paralympic Games), activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities. Following a pickup...

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persons with disabilities. Lepofsky was awarded the Order of Canada in 1995. In 2004, Lepofsky became part of the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Lepofsky...

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para-skiing at the Ontario Parasport Games and was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. Schmitt was born in Toronto without fully-developed limbs...

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became part of the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame. On November 4, 2015, Qualtrough was named minister of sport and persons with disabilities in the 29th...

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in the world-premiere of the Virtual Music Instrument with the Montreal Chamber Orchestra. Inducted into Terry Fox Hall of Fame, Toronto, 2008 White House...

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Robert Steadward

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inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame, and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Steadward was born on May 26, 1946...

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