Humber Athletics was recognized for the impact it's had on the Etobicoke community after being enshrined in the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame (ESHOF) during the Induction Dinner on November 7.
The annual dinner celebrates the achievements of the newest inductees into the ESHOF as organizers honour the legacy of those who have made outstanding contributions to sport in the region.
The Humber Athletics biography on the ESHOF website highlighted that Humber captured its first Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) provincial title - a gold medal in women's curling - back in 1969. Humber has since won more than 330 provincial medals, which is the most in the province, and 67 national championships.
"This is a proud day for the Humber Hawks and for everyone who has contributed to our outstanding tradition of high achievement in both sports and academics," said Humber Athletic Director Ray Chateau. "Being inducted into the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame is a testament to the dedication, talent and competitive spirit of our athletes, coaches and community. It's an honour that reflects the relentless pursuit of excellence that defines Humber Athletics."
Humber remains a leader in post-secondary education in the realms of courage, innovation, equity, sustainability, and health and well-being and is forging deeper partnerships to drive impact and create real value for the Etobicoke community.
Humber has produced a national-best 141 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Academic All-Canadian selections. In 1991, Humber won its first CCAA title when the men's basketball team was victorious in the national championship. Since then, it has gone on to win 66 more CCAA gold medals.
"(Humber's) international imprint has begun to grow over the last two decades with student-athletes going on to play professionally overseas or representing Canada in basketball, volleyball, golf, curling, badminton and more," read the Humber Athletics biography. "Humber Athletics and the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame have been synonymous for more than two decades, with nearly 100 student-athletes receiving scholarships during that span. Former Humber athletic director Doug Fox - who played an integral role in Humber's collaboration with the ESHOF - was inducted into the hall in 2013, while retired Sports Information Director Jim Bialek was on the board of governors for nearly a decade."
Earlier this year, the Humber Hawks were honoured as the top collegiate program in the CCAA over the last half-century based on the cumulative achievements of the varsity programs in each CCAA sport from 1974 through 2024.
As part of Building Brilliance: Our Vision to 2030 and Beyond, we are shedding the traditional constraints of higher education and reimagining a model that both adapts to and shapes the world around us. At Humber, we don't just want to have an impact - we want to drive it. By staying true to the values of courage, innovation, equity, sustainability, and health and well-being, values that have always guided us, Humber will continue to lead post-secondary education into 2030 and beyond. By making bold decisions around how we fundamentally operate, we can reimagine learning, forge deeper partnerships and drive impact, creating real value and progress. This story is an example of how we are building brilliance by driving impact every day.
