List of inductees of Canada's Walk of Fame
Canada's Walk of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians. It consists of a series of stars imbedded in 13 designated blocks worth of sidewalks in Toronto, located in front of Roy Thomson Hall, the Princess of Wales Theatre, and the Royal Alexandra Theatre on King and Simcoe streets. The first group of members was inducted in 1998, and it has since expanded to include the RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize competition, which assists emerging Canadian musicians with getting their careers off the ground.
The Walk of Fame was first conceived in 1996 when Peter Soumalias suggested the idea of a Walk of Fame for famous Torontonians to the board of the Toronto Entertainment District Association. They rejected his idea but he went on to establish a Walk of Fame for Canadians. Canada's Walk of Fame runs an annual contest in which Canadians can nominate potential inductees. In 2000, prior to the introduction of the online voting system, over 30,000 nominations were received via letters, fax and e-mail. The committee then analyzes the nominees based on the following criteria: the nominee was born in Canada or has spent their formative or creative years in Canada; they have had a minimum of 10 years experience in their field and they have had a national or international impact on Canada’s Cultural heritage. Following the Selection Committee's evaluation, the nominees that meet all of the requirements are forwarded to the board of directors, who then select the inductees.
New inductees are inducted annually at an unveiling ceremony where their star, a stylized maple leaf, is revealed. The first was held in 1998 and only four of the twelve then-living inductees attended: Karen Kain, Norman Jewison, Barbara Ann Scott and Rich Little. Since 2008, the Walk of Fame also hands out the Cineplex Legends Award, which is posthumously awarded "to Canadian pioneers in film, music, sport, arts, and innovation." In 2010 the Allan Slaight Award was introduced, which recognizes the achievements of young Canadians who have the ability to turn their talent into inspiration. The award is presented annually to a young Canadian who is making a positive impact in the field of music, film, literature, visual or performing arts, sports, innovation or philanthropy. The list of recipients of the Allan Slaight Award include: Nikki Yanofsky in 2010, Drake in 2011, Melanie Fiona in 2012, Carly Rae Jepsen in 2013, The Weeknd in 2014, Shawn Mendes in 2015, Brett Kissel in 2016, Shawn Hook in 2017, Jessie Reyez in 2018 and Alessia Cara in 2019.
Of the 168 stars on the walk of fame, 154 are for individuals, including athletes; coaches; actors, directors, writers and producers of movies, television and stage; singers, songwriters and musicians; playwrights; authors; comedians; cartoonists; and supermodels. Fourteen stars have been given to groups, such as music bands, comedy troupes, sports teams. In these cases, the group name is listed on the star and the names of individual members are omitted.
Inductees
Some inductees were unable to attend the ceremony the year they were inducted, and as a result were honoured in a ceremony in a later year.| Year | Name | Area of Recognition | Achievements |
| 2012 | Team, ice hockey | Defeated the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series, an eight game series. | |
| 1998 | Musician | Won a Grammy Award, nominated for three Academy Awards for songwriting; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Adams was unable to attend his 1998 induction and was later honoured at a ceremony in 2008. | |
| 2006 | Actress; model | Five-time Playboy cover girl; also noted for her role in Baywatch. | |
| 2005 | Singer, songwriter | Credited with writing over 900 songs, member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2014 | Jurist, lawyer/Philanthropy | Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1999 to 2004; United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2004 to 2008; Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2004 | Director | His 2003 film The Barbarian Invasions won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film; Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2006 | Musician | Winner of eight Juno Awards. | |
| 2019 | Actor | ||
| 2001 | Painter, sculptor | Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2001 | Author | Won the Booker Prize for The Blind Assassin, companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2002 | Actor, comedian | Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1989 for Driving Miss Daisy; charter member of Saturday Night Live. | |
| 2012 | Musician, singer | Has earned 120 gold and platinum album/singles awards and sold over 40 million records worldwide as a solo artist and various bands, including The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive. | |
| 2017 | Athlete, sprinter | ||
| 2014 | Musicians | Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Honoured with The Recording Academy's Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. | |
| 2008 | Actress | Won a Gemini Award for Road to Avonlea. | |
| 2016 | Television personality | ||
| 2001 | Athlete, ice hockey | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two-time NHL MVP, won 10 Stanley Cups, companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2001 | Inventor | Inventor of the telephone. | |
| 1998 | Author | Winner of four Governor General's Awards, companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2009 | Musicians | Won 11 Juno Awards, including five for Group of the Year. | |
| 2011 | Astronaut | Canada's first female astronaut. | |
| 2003 | Coach, ice hockey | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two-time NHL coach of the year, coached nine Stanley Cup-winning teams and has the highest winning percentage in NHL history. | |
| 2007 | Athlete, ice hockey | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two-time Vezina Trophy winner, won four Stanley Cups. | |
| 2001 | Athlete, figure skating | Four-time World Figure Skating Champion. | |
| 2015 | Singer | ||
| 2009 | Actor | Inducted as a Canadian Legends Award recipient. Known for his portrayal of Perry Mason in the television series of the same name, for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama Series; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2008 | Director | Won three Academy Awards in 1997 for best director, best film editing and best picture for the film Titanic; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 1998 | Actor, comedian | Part of SCTV. | |
| 1998 | Actor, comedian | Won two Golden Globe Awards for The Truman Show and Man on the Moon. Carrey was unable to attend his 1998 induction and was later honoured at a ceremony in 2004. | |
| 2009 | Fashion designers | Creators of Dsquared2, a high-end fashion label. | |
| 2009 | Actress | Born in Liverpool, England. Known for her portrayal of Samantha Jones in Sex and the City for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. | |
| 1999 | Singer | Member of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2015 | and Coach's Corner | Sports/Television | |
| 2005 | Athlete, boxing | Member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame. | |
| 2002 | Circus troupe | A world-renowned circus troupe that originated in Quebec; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2010 | Musician | Lead singer and frontman for Blood, Sweat & Tears. Won three Grammy Awards, and a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. | |
| 2009 | Musician | Member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Won six Juno Awards, including Single of the Year for "Life Is a Highway". | |
| 2018 | Singer | ||
| 2005 | Music producer, concert promoter | Member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. | |
| 2002 | Painter, printmaker | Officer of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2005 | Music producer | Executive-producer of Grammy Awards for 35 years, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2003 | Athlete, figure skating | Olympic figure skating bronze medalist in 1976. | |
| 2006 | Athlete, downhill skiing | Collectively earned 107 top 10 World Cup finishes from 1978 to 1984. Members were: Dave Irwin, Dave Murray, Steve Podborski, Jim Hunter and Ken Read. | |
| 2015 | Actress | ||
| 1999 | Director | Officer of the Order of Canada, winner of the Cannes lifetime achievement award. | |
| 1999 | Actor | Nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1944 for The Seventh Cross. | |
| 2011 | Musician | Lead singer for The Guess Who, six-time Juno Award winner. | |
| 2017 | Businesswoman | ||
| 1999 | Singer | Won five Grammy Awards; has sold over 200 million albums worldwide. Member of the Order of Canada. Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2004 | Actress | Won a Gemini Award. Member of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2011 | Singer | ||
| 2019 | Children's entertainer | ||
| 2003 | Athlete, equestrian | Olympic gold medalist in 1968. | |
| 2003 | Supermodel | Supermodel. | |
| 2013 | Music producer | Canadian music producer and keyboardist | |
| 2002 | Author; playwright | Won one Governor General's Award. | |
| 2012 | Singer | ||
| 2000 | Singer | Canada's "Grande Dame of Song". | |
| 2002 | Music producer | Won 15 Grammy Awards as a producer, including three for Producer of the Year, nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Song. | |
| 2000 | Actor | Won three Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe Awards for Family Ties and one Emmy Award and three Golden Globes for Spin City; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fox was unable to attend his 2000 induction and was later honoured at a ceremony in 2008. | |
| 2013 | Athlete, runner | Youngest person ever named a Companion of the Order of Canada. He won the 1980 Lou Marsh Award as the nation's top sportsman and was named Canada's Newsmaker of the Year in both 1980 and 1981. Died at age 22 from cancer, during which time he steadfastly kept active and fought with grace and dignity for his life. | |
| 2006 | Actor | Raised in Ottawa, Ontario, was part of the Screen Actors Guild Award winning cast of Crash. | |
| 2010 | Musician | Five-time Juno Award winner; won a Grammy Award for her song "I'm like a Bird". | |
| 2013 | Actor | Film, stage, musical theatre and television actor, and singer. | |
| 2019 | Architect | ||
| 2006 | Singer; actor | Raised in Edmonton, Alberta, won a Grammy Award in 1963 for Best New Artist, won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical in 1968 for The Happy Time; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2015 | Actor | ||
| 1999 | Athlete, downhill skiing | Won a gold and silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics, Canadian female athlete of the half century, Officer of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2002 | Athlete, ice hockey | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, highest scoring player in NHL history, nine-time NHL MVP, won four Stanley Cups, and was named Canadian male athlete of the half century. | |
| 2001 | Musicians | Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, first Canadian band to have a No. 1 single in the United States. | |
| 2018 | Astronaut | ||
| 2002 | Game show host; humanitarian | Host of Let's Make a Deal; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2007 | Athlete, Paralympics | "Man in Motion", won a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Paralympics. | |
| 2005 | Ballet dancer | Officer of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2016 | Singer | ||
| 2000 | Ballet dancer | Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2012 | Actor, voice actor | Inducted as a Canadian Legends Award recipient. Known as "The Man of A Thousand Voices", Hartman gained fame playing various characters on shows such as Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons. | |
| 2002 | Musician | Lived adult life in Toronto and later in Peterborough, Ontario; inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame. | |
| 2014 | Musician | Grammy Award nominee and JUNO Award winner; inducted as a Cineplex Legends Award recipient. | |
| 2007 | Actress | Best known for roles on Law & Order and Crossing Jordan. | |
| 2010 | Magician | Inducted as a Canadian Legends Award recipient. | |
| 2015 | Literary Arts | ||
| 2002 | Director | Won the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for Love Story, Officer of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2017 | Singer | ||
| 2000 | Athlete, ice hockey | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, six-time NHL MVP, winner of four Stanley Cups. | |
| 2010 | Athlete, speed skating | One of Canada's most decorated Olympic athletes; won two bronze medals in cycling in 1996, and four medals in speed skating. | |
| 2000 | Actor, stage | Acted in the Stratford Festival since it first started in 1953; Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2012 | Athlete, Football | A three-time winner of the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award and was named the Most Outstanding Canadian four times. | |
| 1999 | Actor | Noted actor of stage, film and television. | |
| 2001 | Athlete, baseball | Won the National League Cy Young Award in 1971, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. | |
| 2013 | Singer | ||
| 2001 | Athlete, sprinting | Won an Olympic bronze medal in 1964. | |
| 1998 | Director | Nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Director for In the Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof and Moonstruck, awarded the Irving Thalberg Award in 1999; Companion of the Order of Canada. Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2003 | Cartoonist | Creator of For Better or For Worse, won a Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year in 1985. | |
| 1998 | Ballet dancer | Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2004 | Musician, frontman | Born in Germany, moved to Canada as a teenager, and began his musical career in Toronto. Frontman of the band Steppenwolf. | |
| 2008 | Comedy troupe | Members include: Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson. | |
| 2013 | Humanitarians; activists | Humanitarian activist brothers. | |
| 2018 | Singer | ||
| 2016 | Singer | ||
| 2019 | Skater | ||
| 2004 | Musician | Won a Grammy Award and three Juno Awards. | |
| 2008 | Musician | Won four Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards. | |
| 2005 | Music producer | Producer, won seven Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year in 1993. | |
| 2015 | Athlete, rower | ||
| 2004 | Athlete, ice hockey | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medalist in 2002, three-time NHL MVP, winner of two Stanley Cups. | |
| 2001 | Director; playwright | Former director of the Canadian Opera Company. | |
| 2006 | Comedian | Member of SCTV, won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy. | |
| 1998 | Musician | Won 16 Juno Awards, nominated for five Grammy Awards, inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986 and Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 1998 | Impressionist | Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2002 | Bandleader | Member of Canadian Music Hall of Fame, has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2009 | Game show host; comedian | Comedian, known for his roles in Bobby's World and St. Elsewhere and as host of the game show Deal or No Deal. | |
| 2018 | Actress | ||
| 2004 | Hollywood pioneer | Founder and head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, raised in Saint John, New Brunswick. Has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2014 | Actress | Won Gemini Award for Slings and Arrows in 2004; nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for "Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture" for Midnight in Paris. | |
| 2010 | Actor | Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Will Truman in Will & Grace. | |
| 2012 | Singer, songwriter | Won three Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards. | |
| 2016 | Filmmaker | ||
| 2015 | Singer | ||
| 2019 | Athlete | Recipient of the Order of Canada, Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Six Time Stanley Cup winner, and only player to Captain two teams to a Championship | |
| 2003 | Producer | Creator of Saturday Night Live. | |
| 2000 | Singer | Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, won nine Grammy Awards, companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2005 | Singer | Winner of 12 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards. | |
| 2010 | Author | Best-selling author whose books include People of the Deer and Never Cry Wolf; Officer of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2009 | Author, children's | Has lived and worked in Guelph, Ontario since 1975. Author of over 50 children's books, member of the Order of Canada. | |
| 1998 | Singer | Winner of four Grammy Awards, has 24 gold or platinum albums, companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2003 | Actor, comedian | Won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on Saturday Night Live; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2019 | Physical educator | Inventor of basketball. | |
| 2008 | Athlete, basketball | Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, but raised from early childhood in Victoria. Won two consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player Awards. | |
| 2011 | Athlete, Tennis | Born in Yugoslavia. Won over 70 ATP doubles titles, including seven Grand Slams and a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. | |
| 2007 | Musicians | Won 12 Juno Awards, sold almost 30 million records worldwide. | |
| 2001 | Actor, comedian | Officer of the Order of Canada; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2011 | Actress | Won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Dr. Cristina Yang in Grey's Anatomy. | |
| 2007 | Actress, comedian | Member of SCTV, won a Primetime Emmy Award. | |
| 1998 | Athlete, ice hockey | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, eight-time Norris Trophy winner for best NHL defenseman, three-time NHL MVP, winner of two Stanley Cups. | |
| 2001 | Musician, Polka | "The Polka King", won three Grammy Awards for Best Polka Album. | |
| 2017 | Actress | ||
| 2018 | Businessman | ||
| 2011 | Comedian | One of the best-selling comedians in the United States, and winner of one Gemini Award. | |
| 2013 | Musician | Inducted as a Cineplex Legends Award recipient. | |
| 2009 | Athlete, wheelchair racing | Won 21 medals, including 14 gold, in wheelchair racing at the Paralympic Games. | |
| 1999 | Actress | Won an Academy Award in 1929 for Coquette and a Lifetime Achievement Oscar in 1976; has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2007 | Actor | Won three Gemini Awards and two Genie Awards, companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2003 | Musician | Officer of the Order of Canada. | |
| 1998 | Actor | Companion of the Order of Canada, won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Beginners, won two Tony Awards. | |
| 2010 | Actress, writer, director | Won two Gemini Awards and four Genie Awards; nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Away from Her. | |
| 2016 | Actor, director | ||
| 2001 | Director, producer | Raised in Toronto, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Reitman was unable to attend his 1998 induction and was later honoured at a ceremony in 2007. | |
| 2000 | Singer, actress | Officer of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2018 | Singer | ||
| 2014 | Actor | Has appeared in a number of box office hits, was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in 2010. Reynolds was originally announced for induction in 2011, but this was pushed back due to a scheduling conflict. | |
| 1999 | Athlete, ice hockey | Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, first player to score 50 goals in 50 games, Hart Trophy winner, eight-time Stanley Cup champion, companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2011 | Author | Inducted as a Canadian Legends Award recipient. Two-time winner of the Governor General's Awards, received Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film adaptation of his novel The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2000 | Painter | Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2007 | Journalist, anchor | Anchor of CTV National News for 30 years, won three Gemini Awards. | |
| 2003 | Musician | Guiter player of The Band, member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | |
| 2012 | Ballet dancer | Longtime member of the National Ballet of Canada and was promoted to principal dancer in 2000. | |
| 2018 | and | Actor and Screenwriter | |
| 2017 | Businessman | ||
| 2000 | Comedy troupe | Founding members include: Roger Abbott, Don Ferguson, Luba Goy and John Morgan. | |
| 1999 | Musicians | Have 23 Gold and 14 Platinum records, inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. | |
| 1999 | Singer, actress | Won an Academy Award for the song "Up Where We Belong" from An Officer and a Gentleman in 1982. | |
| 1998 | Athlete, figure skating | Olympic Gold medalist in 1948. | |
| 2002 | Comedy troupe | Original members include: John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Harold Ramis, Dave Thomas and later Rick Moranis and Martin Short. | |
| 2004 | Hollywood pioneer | Co-founded Keystone Studios; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2006 | Musician | Musical Director for the Late Show with David Letterman, won one Grammy Award. | |
| 2000 | Actor | Portrayed Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek, won two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Boston Legal; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2004 | Actress | Won a Gemini Award in 2003. | |
| 2008 | Sound designer | Inducted as a Canadian Legends Award recipient. Won seven Academy Awards for sound and special effects, nominated for fourteen more. | |
| 2008 | Actress | Inducted as a Canadian Legends Award recipient. Won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1930 for The Divorcee, nominated for the same award five more times, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2000 | Actor, comedian | Won a Primetime Emmy Award, Member of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2013 | Athlete, soccer | Olympic Bronze medallist; and one of the most prolific scorers of all-time. | |
| 2016 | Athlete, ice hockey | ||
| 2003 | Actor, comedian, writer, director | Won two Primetime Emmy Awards for directing Academy Awards telecasts, appeared on The Tonight Show 140 times. | |
| 2001 | Opera soprano | Won two Grammy Awards, Officer of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2000 | Actor | Won a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globes, Officer of the Order of Canada; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2005 | Actor | Born in London, England, won a Primetime Emmy Award for 24, son of fellow inductees Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2017 | Environmentalist | ||
| 2001 | Ballet dancer | Companion of the Order of Canada. | |
| 2013 | Actor | Actor, game show and talk show host, songwriter. | |
| 2017 | Singer | ||
| 2002 | The Tragically Hip | Musicians | Won 14 Juno Awards, inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. |
| 2006 | Game Show host | Long-time host of Jeopardy!, won five Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host; also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2019 | Business man | ||
| 2019 | Rock band | ||
| 2003 | Musician | Won five Grammy Awards. | |
| 1998 | Auto racing driver | Became the first Canadian to win the Indianapolis 500 in 1995, also won the Formula One World Championship in 1997 and the Champ Car championship in 1995. | |
| 2018 | and | Athletes, figure skaters | |
| 2004 | Film executive | One of the Warner Bros.. | |
| 2016 | Actor | ||
| 1999 | Wayne and Shuster | Comedy duo | Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster, won the Margaret Collier Award in 1998. |
| 2014 | Singer | ||
| 2008 | Supermodel | Born in Krakow, Poland, ninth highest-earning model in the world. | |
| 2014 | Athlete, ice hockey | Won four gold and one silver medal at the Winter Olympics; elected to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission. | |
| 2005 | Actress, Hollywood pioneer | Portrayed Ann Darrow in King Kong, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. | |
| 2010 | Singer | ||
| 2000 | Singer | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, with Buffalo Springfield and as a solo artist. Also was a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. |