10/13/2026
We're excited to share an amazing fundraising announcement with everyone today. Bruce Buchanan, a native of St. Stephen, has made a $3 Million Dollar contribution to The Basketball Experience Centre – Home of the .
Bruce Buchanan’s generous contribution represents a meaningful investment in the future of the project and in the vision to create a world-class basketball experience celebrating the community’s unique place in basketball history.
David Ganong of our board shares: “This is much more than a financial contribution. Bruce Buchanan’s generosity reflects a deep connection to his hometown and a belief in the importance of preserving St. Stephen’s basketball heritage while creating a destination that can contribute to the community’s future. Bruce grew up in St. Stephen, and his family was well established in business, sport and community service. His contribution demonstrates what is possible when people who have a connection to this community choose to invest in its future. We are extremely grateful for his confidence in this project and for helping us take another important step toward completion.”
We can't say thank you enough to Bruce for his generosity. We will continue working with our provincial and federal partners, community organizations, businesses and individual donors to secure the remaining funding required to complete our project. We are one massive step closer to achieving the dream!
See our full press release on our website: http://worldsoldestbasketballcourt.com/donate/
