Canon Swan served at St. John's Anglican Church from 1947-1964. Harold Harvey was the visionary. Ebby Hare raised the funds to build a new arena. But it was Rev. Canon Minto Swan who perhaps had the biggest challenge of all, bringing together Kingston's church community. When the Church Athletic League was formed, Mr. Harvey envisioned … Continue reading Canon Minto Swan: A Legacy of Faith and Sport

Seventy five years after he founded the Church Athletic League, Harvey's vision of sportsmanship, inclusion and opportunity continues to resonate across generations of Kingston athletes. In the years following the Second World War, Harold Harvey’s daily drive across the Lasalle Causeway was about more than just getting to work. The CEO of a successful construction … Continue reading A Giant in Kingston Sports: The Remarkable Legacy of Harold Harvey

Gwen Walker never had children of her own, but she spent more than half a century making a difference in the lives of hundreds of young people through her work in the Church Athletic League. Walker is recognized as the longest serving volunteer in the Church Athletic League's 75-year history. Gwen's journey began in 1952 … Continue reading CAL Snapshots: Gwen Walker. A Tribute To The Church Athletic League’s Longest Serving Volunteer

In the late 1950’s more than 2,500 kids were registered in the fast growing Church Athletic League participating in five-pin bowling, hockey and softball. As the league entered its tenth year in 1959, E.H. “Ebby" Hare, who had been involved in the CAL since 1952, was elected the new president. Ebby would become a driving force … Continue reading CAL 75th Snapshots: E.H. “Ebby” Hare The Driving Force Behind The CAL’s Harold Harvey Arena

As Kingston's Church Athletic League celebrates 75 years we remember and pay tribute to Dr. John Lyon. One of the CAL's significant contributors, Lyon was a well-known Kingston dentist who played an important role in the growth of the league from the late 1960s into the 1980s. Lyon, who served as a pilot in the … Continue reading CAL 75 Year Snapshots: Dr. John Lyon Former Church Athletic League President

Are you one of the hundreds of kids that participated in the Church Athletic League in its early days, especially from the 1950's into the 1970's when the CAL saw explosive growth. Hockey, softball and bowling. Friday November 06 at Cataraqui Arena, the Church Athletic League is celebrating its 75th anniversary and you are invited. … Continue reading Kingston’s Church Athletic League: Celebrating 75 Years And Creating A CAL History Project. November 08 At Cataraqui Arena

Kirk Muller celebrating Montreal's Stanley Cup win in 1993. Planting Roots “Should we plant a garden this summer?” A simple question Kirk Muller asked his wife Stacey after arriving back home on Loughborough Lake last spring. Stacey knows too well the summers are short, things get busy and then it's time for Kirk to leave … Continue reading Kirk Muller: Planting New Roots After 39 NHL Seasons

Scotty Davidson has been gone for over a hundred years, the World War One hero and former hockey great remains one of the most dynamic figures in Kingston history. Davidson, who scored a Stanley Cup winning goal for Toronto and won two Ontario championships for the Kingston Frontenacs, died in battle during WWI. Thanks to … Continue reading Allan (Scotty) Davidson: War Hero And Former Hockey Great – His Family Plot At Cataraqui Cemetery Gets An Upgrade

In his final season of junior hockey in 1986-87, Mike Maurice led the Kingston Canadians with 48-goals and 92-points. But his time in Kingston may be best remembered by a goal he didn’t score. It was the historic Chris Clifford goal, the first scored by a goaltender in Ontario Hockey League history. “Without Mike it … Continue reading Mike Maurice: The Teammate That Always Had Your Back. The Former Kingston Canadian Star Dies At Age 60

Neil Neasmith, one of Kingston’s finest all-round athletes and a longtime, highly respected basketball official, has passed away at age 88. Neasmith excelled at basketball, baseball, fastball and tennis and was inducted into the Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Neasmith arrived in Kingston in the early 1950s from Montreal and was … Continue reading Neil Neasmith: One of Kingston’s Greatest Athletes Remembered As Outstanding Basketball Official and Educator