The objective of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize and honour the achievements of Oshawa individuals and teams who have attained prominence and distinction in sports as well as those who have made a major contribution to the development of sport.
Located inside the Tribute Communities Centre, the Sports Hall of Fame plaques and citations are displayed on the main level walls. The 3600 square foot Museum housing artifacts, memorabilia and photographs is also located on this level at the west end behind Section 119. The new Museum location opened officially in the spring of 2008.
Year Inducted: 2001
More about Donald McIlveen:
While a member of the teaching staff from 1950 - 1981, Don McIlveen coached the Central Collegiate Chiefs to 10 COSSA titles in basketball, 4 titles in football, and 1 all-Ontario championship in rugger, as well as many tournament wins.
Upon retirement from teaching in 1981, he continued as a volunteer coach in girls' basketball at G.L. Roberts and Eastdale Collegiates, winning 3 LOSSA championships. During this period he also coached for four years at Durham College, winning an OCAA Tier II championship with the men's basketball team in 1989, and repeating a year later with the women's basketball team. In 1997, in his last coaching venture, Don led the Durham Mercants' Midget Girls' Team to an OBA championship.
In 1986 Don was awarded the prized Peter Beach Award for outstanding contributions to high school athletics by OFSSA, the governing body of school athletics in Ontario.
Don has been an outstanding builder of young men and women in Oshawa.