Canada's Walk of Fame
King St W Toronto, ON, Canada

I really see every day as a gift, I see it as an adventure. So many people have shared their time, their wisdom, their hearts with me. Central to my life is love. - Canadian champion rower and 2015 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Silken Laumann #CanadaThrives #CWOF #CanadasWalkOfFame #SilkenLaumann #Inductee #ChampionRower #Canada #Canadian#love

So excited for #RBCEMP2020 Finalist BOLD AS LIONS to perform in the Canada’s Walk of Fame RBC Emerging Musician Showcase, presented by James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Affiliated Companies, as part of this year’s Festival du Voyageur. Here’s a sneak peek photo Tune in to the whole show, February 19th at 8PM CST on Festival du Voyageur’s Facebook and YouTube! https://bit.ly/3t7scnd #CWOFame #Canada #CanadasWalkOfFame #Music #Performer #Virtual #Showcase #Faouzia #festivalduvoyageur #french #canadian #RBC #musician #EmergingMusicianProgram #Performance #CanadaThrives #Winnipeg #Manitoba

When Faouzia steps up to a microphone, a mile-deep delivery emanates from her 5’2 frame lifted by Arabic trills informed from Moroccan heritage, lifelong pop reverence culled during a childhood in Canada, and diligence indebted to over a decade of classical training. The powerhouse vocalist recently teamed up with global superstar John Legend for their incredible single Minefields. 2016 RBC Emerging Musician Program alumna, Faouzia, is a rising superstar and we are so exci...ted for her guest appearance in this year’s Canada’s Walk of Fame RBC Emerging Musician Program virtual showcase at Festival du Voyageur Friday, Feb 19 at 8 PM CST. Make sure to tune in to this incredible evening, presented by James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Affiliated Companies! https://bit.ly/3t7scnd #CWOFame #Canada #CanadasWalkOfFame #Music #Performer #Virtual #Showcase #Faouzia #festivalduvoyageur #french #canadian #RBC #musician #JohnLegend #EmergingMusicianProgram #Performance #CanadaThrives #Winnipeg #Manitoba

Ever wonder how the late Leslie Nielsen’s famous line in Airplane! originated? It’s simple - the film’s directors used to watch old, serious b-movies with very dramatic dialogue and then create gags around them. In this case, they saw a movie where a character exclaimed, "Surely you can't be serious?" and inspiration struck when they added the now legendary punchline. It took Leslie Nielsen’s iconic deadpan delivery to bring it to life! Today we celebrate the 2001 Inductee’s birthday! #CanadaThrives #CWOFame #Canada #CanadasWalkOfFame #LeslieNielsen #Canadian #Actor #CanadianIcon #Airplane #Inductee #HappyBirthday

At the tender age of 4, their mother discovered these Mississauga, Ontario girls could sing, so she took every opportunity to showcase their talent to friends and family. Since their very first recording session at age 12, identical twins Allydice have been performing around Toronto, perfecting their original sound which is captivating to say the least. Canada’s Walk of Fame, in partnership with James Richardson & Sons, Limited and Affiliated Companies, is proud to present... #RBCEMP2020 Grand Prize Winner, Allydice, performing as part of this year’s Canada’s Walk of Fame RBC Emerging Musician Program virtual Festival du Voyageur showcase on February 19th at 8 PM CST. Catch them with the rest of our #RBCEMP2020 Winners and Finalists, and special guest, 2016 RBC Emerging Musician Program Alumna Faouzia, on February 19th! https://bit.ly/3t7scnd

Canada’s a place where dreams are limitless and inspiration is infinite it’s in the air we breathe and also in our hearts, First Nation’s culture and roots, woven into our national DNA making us friends to each other. Happy birthday to 2010 Inductee Nelly Furtado! #CanadaThrives

Meet our amazing #RBCEMP2020 finalist: BOLD AS LIONS! Through the noise and chaos, BOLD AS LIONS is finding a way to be a voice for good. BAL has never turned away from talking about the hard stuff, but rather turned those challenges into an opportunity to speak to the hearts of many. The husband and wife duo is passionate about seeing others realize their potential and being outspoken mental health advocates themselves. To learn more about BAL, visit the link in the bio: bi...t.ly/rbc-emp-2020-winners. #CanadaThrives

#FlashbackFriday In these challenging times, we fondly remember the days we were able to gather together to celebrate great Canadians. As we think back to Inductee Col. Chris Hadfield’s Cineplex Hometown Star ceremony in Sarnia, Ontario last year, we feel grateful. Photo cred: Kerry M. Gabriel #CanadaThrives

At our 20th Anniversary Gala two years ago, we watched our 2018 Inductees and our Allan Slaight Honouree get in the Canadian spirit by wearing hockey jerseys in honour of Team Canada ’72 if that’s not Canadian pride, we don’t know what is! #CanadaThrives

"You’re never going to kill storytelling, because it’s built into the human plan we come with." - 2001 Inductee, Margaret Atwood #CanadaThrives on and is sustained by storytelling. On her birthday today, we celebrate Margaret Atwood and her invaluable contribution to the literary world!

It all started with a vision As a young RCMP officer in 1966, Jim Treliving walked into "Boston Pizza and Spaghetti House" in #Edmonton and saw an opportunity. Over 400 restaurant openings later, Jim is the successful Chairman and owner of Boston Pizza International Inc, a committed philanthropist, panelist on Dragons' Den and Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee. #CanadaThrives

Meet our spectacular #RBCEMP2020 second prize winner: Breagh Isabel! For Breagh, years spent working behind the scenes have been punctuated by a successful stretch touring with pop-folk trio, Port Cities. In 2019 Breagh shifted her focus to developing as a producer and songwriter, a path that inspired an artist project of her own. To learn more about Breagh Isabel, visit the link in the bio: bit.ly/rbc-emp-2020-winners.... #CanadaThrives

Some friendships are destined to be full of love, laughter and gold medals! World renowned #FigureSkaters and 2018 Inductees Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skated at the same club from a very young age - but individually at first. When she was only 8 and he was 10, they started their career together. Who knew they’d go on to become the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history? #CanadaThrives

What a thrill, it’s an honour to be acknowledged with my own star. As an artist who expressed myself with an artform that is truly ephemeral and not recorded, it’s a thrill to know that my name will be set in stone in this city forever. Rex Harrington, 2005 Canada's Walk of Fame Inductee #CanadaThrives

Did you know - a young Catherine O’Hara once waited tables at The Second City Toronto’s initial incarnation on Adelaide Street! The comedy legend went on to become a star of the big and small screen, an Emmy winner, and the recipient of two stars on Canada’s Walk of Fame (In association with SCTV in 2002, and on her own in 2007). #CanadaThrives

Don't do what you're taught to do, do what you love to do. 2002 Inductee David Foster We couldn’t agree more! Join us in wishing music icon and humanitarian David Foster a happy birthday today! #CanadaThrives

"I always say my dad was born in a pumpkin patch because he was born on Halloween. Jennifer Candy, daughter of 1998 Inductee John Candy Today, we are reflecting on the legacy of John Candy, who would have turned 70 on this date. Candy, one of Canada’s greatest and funniest character actors, had an inherent genial nature and his unmatched comedic sense created some of most memorable movie characters of the '80s and '90s. #CanadaThrives

Did you know that the beautiful Hollywood leading lady famous for her role opposite the Empire State Building in the 1933 film, King Kong was #Canadian? It's true! 2005 Inductee and acting legend Fay Wray was born in Cardston, Alberta in 1907 where there is now a Fay Wray Fountain in her honour. #CanadaThrives

THIS IS IT! Tonight is your final chance to help change someone’s life forever by nominating an outstanding individual under 30 for 2020 #CWOFCommunityHero. The link is in the bio. The power is in your hands!

Nominations for the 2020 #CWOFCommunityHero close TOMORROW! canadaswalkoffame.com

Hurry, hurry, there are only a couple of days left to nominate your hero for this year’s #CWOFCommunityHero honour. It only takes a few minutes and helps elevate a deserving youth under 30 to new heights through $10K towards a charity of their choice and unparalleled mentorship opportunities. Head to canadaswalkoffame.com to nominate TODAY!

Inductee Alanis Morissette was only 21 when her album Jagged Little Pill reached the top of the charts in October 1995 and went on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide. Never in her wildest dreams could she imagine the album’s lasting power 25 years later, the Broadway adaptation became a hit and earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations in 2020. #CanadaThrives

TONIGHT at 8:30 PM EDT Jacob Grosberg is going LIVE with our 2019 #CWOFCommunityHero Abhayjeet Singh Sachal. The two young activists are discussing the INCREDIBLE impact the program has had on Abhay - and can have on you! Catch the event over on our Instagram story or at Unsinkable Youth’s and don’t forget to nominate at canadaswalkoffame.com by OCT 30!!

It’s time to drop everything and head to canadaswalkoffame.com to help determine our 2020 #CWOFCommunityHero presented by MLSE and Scotiabank. There are ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT for you to give a deserving individual a shot at $10,000 towards a charity of their choice and a world of opportunities! Don’t wait. #CanadaThrives

Canada’s Walk of Fame’s Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour recognizes the achievements of young Canadians who have the ability to turn their talent into inspiration. While focusing our efforts on great Canadians, past and present, we also keep our eyes on our future rising stars who are Canadian ambassadors and inspire others of their generation. In 2011, the honour was given to #Drake, who turns 34 today!' #CanadaThrives

Next Monday, Jacob Grosberg (hosted by Unsinkable Youth), is chatting LIVE with Abhayjeet Singh Sachal about the incredible impact #CWOFCommunityHero has had on him - and can have on you! Nominations are open until October 30th, so head on over to canadaswalkoffame.com to give your personal hero under 30 the chance at $10k towards a charity of their choice - and so much more!!

Growing up in this country taught me to handle the peaks and handle the valleys, being Canadian means I was born with the ability to laugh at myself. It has literally saved my life. Inductee Ryan Reynolds at his 2014 Induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame The Vancouver born superstar- who continues to make us laugh - turns 44 today! #CanadaThrives #GGAwards

Heroes are just ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Together with MLSE and Scotiabank, we’re looking for someone under 30 who’s making an effort in their own their community, but you think has the potential to change the world! Learn more and nominate today at canadaswalkoffame.com. #CanadaThrives #CWOFCommunityHero