Terry Volsky

Terry Volsky is well known in the Leduc community for his exceptional leadership and volunteerism. Born in Saskatchewan in 1949, Terry moved to Leduc in 1979 with his wife, Linda, and their two children. Terry’s efforts to promote sports and build community have helped shape Leduc into the city it is today.

Observing the lack of midget hockey in Leduc, Terry put together a Midget A division under the North Central League. The 1997-98 season started with six teams, and by 2000-2001 included 30 teams in three divisions. Terry served on the board of directors for the Leduc Minor Hockey Association for 11 years. He received a Hockey Canada award in 2001, and he was recognized as one of 100 outstanding volunteers across Canada as part of Hockey Canada’s 100th anniversary in 2014. He also received a provincial Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award in 2015.

Terry helped develop the baseball facilities at William F. Lede Park. Before the ball diamonds were finished, he and now-Mayor Bob Young recognized a need for a concession. He helped host tournaments and ran a tent concession for years until there were enough funds and support from the City to build a permanent concession. This work was fundamental in developing the park as an important tournament destination in Alberta.

Terry’s efforts have brought local, provincial and national events to Leduc. He was also a founding member of the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame. The most rewarding part, for him, has been working with other like-minded people and seeing the growth of sports in the community.