Star-Studded Red Carpet Arrivals and Star Unveiling on Thursday, October 6 at 4 PM ET. Televised special to air nationally on Global on Sunday, December 18 at 8 PM ET/PT.
(Toronto, ON) Tuesday, August 23, 2016 – Canada’s Walk of Fame, along with Corus Entertainment, today announced the names of the 2016 inductees. Each has been selected for having excelled in their respective field, for fuelling Canadian pride and for inspiring the next generation to follow in their footsteps.
2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees are:
- Jeanne Beker, Fashion Entrepreneur, Television Personality, Journalist
- Darryl Sittler, Hockey Player, NHL
- Corey Hart, Musician
- Deepa Mehta, Filmmaker
- Jason Priestley, Actor, Director
- Al Waxman, Actor, Director (Cineplex Legends Inductee)
The announcement was made earlier today at a press conference held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, with Jeanne Beker along with the family of the late Al Waxman in attendance.
“Each year, we shine the spotlight on remarkable Canadians who have excelled in their careers and have contributed to the cultural fabric of this country, inspiring future generations to follow in their footsteps,” said Melanie Hurley, CEO of Canada’s Walk of Fame. “We are proud to honour this year’s inductees whose achievements will leave a lasting legacy for generations of Canadians.”
Also announced yesterday, the 2016 Allan Slaight Honour will be awarded to 26-year-old CCMA and Juno Award-winning country music artist Brett Kissel. The Allan Slaight Honour recognizes young, inspirational Canadians who have achieved international success in the music industry. Kissel will be honoured alongside this year’s inductees during Canada’s Walk of Fame Celebration Events and will also be featured on the televised special.
These outstanding Canadians will be honoured in a star-studded celebration during Canada’s Walk of Fame Celebration Events on Thursday, October 6 at the Allstream Centre in Toronto. The celebration will kick off with a public outdoor red carpet star unveiling from 4 PM to 6 PM ET, followed by Canada’s Walk of Fame Broadcast Gala, where inductees will each accept this recognition from special guest presenters who have impacted their life and/or career. The Broadcast Gala will also feature surprise performances and will be filmed for broadcast to air as a televised special on Global on Sunday, December 18 at 8 PM ET/PT. Presenters and performers will be announced at a later date. This year’s Gala and Broadcast is being produced by Enter the Picture Productions Inc. The Executive Producer is Lynn Harvey.
With 2016’s additions, 167 stars recognizing remarkable Canadians have a permanent place of tribute on Canada’s Walk of Fame in the streets of Toronto’s Entertainment District.
Canada’s Walk of Fame gratefully acknowledges the support of its 2016 National Sponsors: Cineplex Entertainment, NBCUniversal, Slaight Communications and Air Canada.