Brockville & Area Sports Hall of Fame inductee says the city needs a bowling alley again

For 17 years, Stan Smith co-owned and ran the Brockville Bowling Centre

After an illustrious bowling career as both a competitor and executive, Stan Smith will be one of the five, new inductees into the Brockville & Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.

For 17 years, Stan co-owned and ran the Brockville Bowling Centre which was located behind the Town Center Plaza on Ormond Street. He says they had a good run, despite being too small scale.

The business ceased to exist back in 2018.

In conversation with our Bruce Wylie, Stan acknowledged that Brockville needs to have a bowling alley again, but it's expensive to run.

He adds that you need the capital in order to run a business like that.

With over 50 years as a competitive bowler, he boasts two PBA Senior Regional Titles, multiple provincial and international wins, and 8 perfect games. A former Roto Grip staffer and USBC Silver Level Coach, he’s managed, owned, and operated bowling centres and pro shops for decades. A true Canadian bowling legend with unmatched dedication to the sport.

Stan will officially be inducted on Friday night at the Brockville Memorial Centre.

For more information, visit the Hall of Fame's Facebook page.

Story by Harper Cotie