Garnet Brown entered the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame as a builder but also has a distinguished career as an athlete; performing with expertise in baseball and basketball. He was responsible for the establishment of the first ministry of sport and recreation in Canada.

In 1971, as an MLA at Province House, he developed Sport Nova Scotia, the provincial sport governing body. All other provinces followed Nova Scotia’s example and established a sport ministry.

Brown passed away on January 7th, 2010.