Commemorative Naming Proposal - Howard Darwin Arena
In recognition of the late Howard Darwin’s contributions to the community, the City of Ottawa has been asked to rename the Merivale Arena at 1765 Merivale Road, the Howard Darwin Arena.
Howard Darwin enjoyed a long and successful career in business, including professional sports.
Born and raised in Ottawa, Howard Darwin first made his mark in Ottawa’s local business community as owner of Howard Darwin Jewelers. He later demonstrated his flair for innovation when he established Ottawa Cablevision in 1965, the first cable television provider in Ottawa.
Howard Darwin is perhaps best known as a sports team owner. In 1967, he brought major junior hockey to Ottawa, establishing the iconic Ottawa 67’s Hockey Club. In 1993, Darwin brought AAA baseball and the Ottawa Lynx team to the nation’s capital, while also vocally advocating for the construction of the Ottawa baseball stadium.
Over the course of his life, Howard Darwin was honoured with numerous awards including the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal (1977), the Ottawa Business Person of the Year (1992), the Confederation of Canada 125th Anniversary Medal (1992), induction into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame (1998), and Ottawa Sports Figure of the Century Award (2000). In 2009, Howard Darwin was posthumously awarded the Mayor’s Cup for Outstanding Contribution to Sport in Ottawa.
If you would like to make any comments regarding this proposal or obtain further information, please contact:
Tyler Cox, Policy and Projects Coordinator
City Clerk and Solicitor Department
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 1J1
Tel.: 613-580-2424, extension 15636
Fax: 613-580-2416
E-mail: namingottawa@ottawa.ca
Comments on this proposal must be received no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012.
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