The Jump Canada Hall of Fame has announced it will be moving to a new biannual format to coincide with Olympic and World Championship years. As a result, the 14th edition of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony, traditionally presented by BMO Financial Group, will next be held on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON.
Since its inception in 2006, the Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala has become renowned for its celebration of champions within the national hunter/jumper community. Each edition sees that year’s inductees feted with tribute videos commemorating their contributions to the sport and memorable induction speeches filled with emotion.
“Having enjoyed a tremendously successful event last year, we have listened to the feedback of our community and plan to host the gala as a biannual event moving forward,” said Mark Samuel, Chair of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. “Since the beginning, we have been fortunate to have a strong group of sponsors, volunteer committee members, and attendees who make the magic happen. Moving to a biannual format will allow us to celebrate the greatest historical accomplishments in Canadian hunter/jumper sport alongside those of our current teams competing at the Olympic Games and World Championships. The countdown begins today towards our next class of worthy Hall of Fame inductions!”
With an eye toward the 2026 event, the Jump Canada Hall of Fame is accepting nominations in the following categories:
Builder – Individual
Builder – Organization
Groom
Hunter (Horse)
Jumper (Horse)
Media
Official
Pony
Rider
Sponsor
Trainer/Coach
Team
To learn more about submitting a nomination, visit HERE.
The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was created in 2006 to recognize outstanding contributions to Canadian hunter/jumper sport. To date, 67 champions have been welcomed into the Hall of Fame, including 22 horses and ponies, 30 humans, nine organizations, and six teams.
The Jump Canada Hall of Fame committee is comprised of Mark Samuel (Chairman), Jennifer Anstey, Evie Frisque, Muffie Guthrie, Jennifer Ward, and Nancy Wetmore. For more information regarding the Jump Canada Hall of Fame, a property of the Jumping Committee of Equestrian Canada, visit here.
For further information, please contact Jennifer Ward, Jump Canada Hall of Fame Committee, at jward@startinggate.ca, or Karen Hendry-Ouellette, Equestrian Canada, at KHendry-Ouellette@equestrian.ca.
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