A nursing oncology fellowship was established in Basrur's name by the Registered Nurses' Foundation of Ontario, and the OPHA created an award for social justice in her honour. A major Public celebration of the life and contributions of Dr.Sheela Basrur was held on Oct 17th 2008 4:00-5:30pm at Convocation Hall, University of Toronto, where the accomplishments of the late Dr. Basrur's life were celebrated by friends, family, the public and leaders from the City of Toronto, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada.
In recognition of her contributions, a nursing oncology fellowship was created in Basrur's name by the Registered Nurses' Foundation of Ontario, and the OPHA established an award for social justice in her honor. A grand public ceremony honoring Dr. Sheela Basrur's legacy took place on October 17th, 2008, at Convocation Hall, University of Toronto.