Forest became the first Canadian Paralympian to win a gold medal at the Summer and Winter Games as, after being a member of the victorious goalball team, she won the downhill title at Vancouver 2010, where she made her Para Alpine skiing debut.

The visually impaired athlete from Montreal, who was born with four per cent vision, also won a slalom silver and giant slalom bronze in 2010.

In her victorious race Forest crashed after the finish.

She was unable to stop because she could not put weight on her leg, which she had injured earlier in the competition, and was later diagnosed with a broken wrist and concussion.

Despite having three years of surgery and physio she was unable to return to competitive action and retired in 2013.

"I’m very humbled to be here,” said Forest at the induction ceremony in Vancouver.

"Sport has been my life, it is my passion.

"I cannot dream of a better career, I saw so many places in the world, and met amazing people.”

Four other Para-athletes were honoured - Nordic skier and wheelchair racer Colette Bourgonje, Alpine skier Josh Dueck, wheelchair rugby player Garett Hickling and wheelchair basketball player Joey Johnson.

The contributions of wheelchair curling coach Joe Rea and wheelchair sports builder Kathy Newman were also acknowledged.

"Congratulations to the new members of the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame,” said Canadian Paralympic Committee President Marc-André Fabien.

"The class of 2019 truly is represented by special individuals who have been pillars of the Paralympic Movement in Canada for decades.”