It’s Official: Bobby Allan’s Name Set to Become Part of Peterborough History

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough City Council has approved a motion to rename the newly renovated bowl at Knights of Columbus Park in honour of lacrosse legend Bobby Allan.

lacrosse legend bobby allan will have his name etched in peterborough history with the bobby allan bowl at knight of columbus park (image courtesy of the lake show podcast, via cogeco yourtv ptbo)

The decision comes as major renovations continue at the Park Street facility, including upgrades to the bowl's floor and boards.

Allan grew up just a few blocks from Knights of Columbus Park and spent countless hours playing lacrosse there before building one of the most accomplished careers in the sport's history.

He won four Mann Cup championships as a player in 1954, 1956, 1962 and 1966, and was later inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame, and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, becoming the first lacrosse player to receive that honour.

Allan also found success behind the bench, coaching teams in Peterborough and Philadelphia, leading Canada's national field lacrosse team to a world championship in 1970, and guiding the Peterborough Lakers to a Mann Cup title in 1973.

Council's approval directs that the newly renovated facility be renamed the Bobby Allan Bowl, recognizing his lasting impact on lacrosse in Peterborough and across Canada.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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