Jim Light

Hall of Fame

From the prairies to our territory, Jim Light was destined to be a builder in hockey.

Born in Saskatchewan in 1928, Jim and his family moved to Whitehorse. Keenly interested in sports, he volunteered his spare time developing minor hockey. Jim believed sports were essential to maturing youth and dedicated his time and energy to ensure kids had opportunities and the encouragement needed to succeed. Jim sponsored minor hockey teams and local players so they could travel to hockey tournaments. All he asked for in return was for them to commit to hard work and make an honest effort.

Jim was the main force behind providing a destination park for families to enjoy. It’s behind the Sport Yukon building and has been named the Jim Light Park in his honour.