I think people want to preserve this. And, as importantly, people know that will be the first node of a Canada Basketball Hall of Fame. There’s no physical Canada Basketball Hall of Fame as we sit here today, they induct people, but there’s no where to go see and be inspired by all these people before us.
The World's Oldest Basketball Court in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, is being transformed into Canada's National Basketball Experience Centre, which will feature one of the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame's three permanent locations.
Canada Basketball has formally endorsed the Centre. It will be a landmark destination that preserves one of basketball's most significant historic sites and inspires children, families, and visitors from across Canada and beyond through hands-on experiences, interactive exhibits, and active play.
Designed by internationally recognized architects CambridgeSeven, the Centre will celebrate basketball's remarkable history while encouraging visitors of all ages to experience the game firsthand.
Where Are The Funds Being Raised From?
Total Project Investment Needed: $18,000,000
Government of Canada
$6,000,000
Province of New Brunswick
$6,000,000
Private Leadership Campaign
$6,000,000
What's The Current Progress?
$3,500,000
Leadership Commitments Secured
$2,500,000
Remaining Opportunity
Project Momentum
- Building Secured
- Additional Land Adjacent to Building Secured
- Concept Design Completed by CambridgeSeven
- Canada Basketball has Formally Endorsed the Initiative
- Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame Established as a Multi-location Initiative Anchored in St. Stephen, Toronto and Vancouver
- Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Successfully Hosted in St. Stephen in August 2026
- More Than $3.5 Million in Private Leadership Commitments Secured
- Provincial and Federal Funding Discussions Advancing
How You Can Get Involved
Are you #FORTHECOURT?
The #forthecourt initiative asks basketball enthusiasts from all corners of Canada to help support the renewal of the historic St. Stephen gymnasium - the Oldest Basketball Court in the World. #Forthecourt supporters are expected to pledge a minimum of $1000, and are encouraged to share old team photos, and photos of their own wonderful experiences with the game of basketball as part of the campaign. These historic memories will be displayed in some form at the World’s Oldest Basketball Court, and donors will receive a tax receipt.
Donations are managed by Sports New Brunswick.