Canada’s Walk Of Fame Announces 2014 Inductees

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Friday, September 19: Tickets for Canada’s Walk of Fame 2014 go on sale
Saturday, October 18: Yellow carpet star unveiling and tribute show, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Friday, December 19: Televised show to air nationally on Global

(Toronto, Ontario) September 16, 2014 – Canada’s Walk of Fame, along with National Premier Partner RBC and Shaw Media and in partnership with RBC® Visa Infinite‡ Avion®, announced today at a press conference in Toronto, the names of six new inductees. These outstanding Canadians, who have excelled in their respective fields and made notable contributions to Canada’s cultural legacy, will walk the Canada’s Walk of Fame Yellow Carpet, sponsored by Sun Life Financial, and will be celebrated on Saturday, October 18 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Tickets to the star-studded tribute show are available beginning Friday, September 19th at 10 AM. To purchase tickets, go to sonycentre.ca or call 1-855-872-SONY (1-855-872-7669). The Canada’s Walk of Fame televised special will be broadcast nationally on Global on Friday, December 19 at 8 PM ET.

The following remarkable individuals will join Canada’s Walk of Fame’s long list of celebrated Canadians, bringing the total number of inductees to 157:

Louise Arbour, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, International Lawyer
The Band, Musicians
Jeff Healey, Musician (Cineplex Legends Inductee)
Rachel McAdams, Actor
Ryan Reynolds, Actor
Hayley Wickenheiser, Athlete

“We are proud to welcome these six new outstanding honourees to Canada’s Walk of Fame,” said Melanie (Berry) Hurley, CEO of Canada’s Walk of Fame. “Each have impacted Canada’s social and cultural heritage across the country and around the world. They are inspiring and remind us that anything can be achieved with hard work, dedication, passion and integrity. They are ambassadors of Canada and instill pride in our country.”

Also announced yesterday, acclaimed R&B sensation The Weeknd will receive this year’s Allan Slaight Award, which recognizes young, inspirational Canadians who have achieved international success. The Weeknd will be honoured along with this year’s inductees during the Canada’s Walk of Fame show, which will feature special guest performances and celebrity presenters. The host of the annual tribute will be announced later this month.

This year’s Cineplex Legends Inductee, sponsored by Cineplex Entertainment, will be awarded to the late Canadian music icon, Jeff Healey. Each year, the Cineplex Legends Inductee title is given posthumously to a Canadian pioneer in film and television, music, sports, arts or innovation. Cineplex Entertainment is proud to sponsor the Legends Inductee as well as Canada’s Walk of Fame.

“Canada’s Walk of Fame is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary talent this country has to offer, and this year’s inductees are a shining example of the tremendous contribution Canadians make to the cultural landscape,” said Barb Williams, Senior Vice President, Content. “Shaw Media is honoured to once again be part of this exciting event and proud to be broadcasting it on Global later this year.”

Since 1998, Canada’s Walk of Fame annually honours individuals for their achievements in various fields, including music, sports, film and television, literary, visual and performing arts, science, innovation, philanthropy and social justice. Candidates must have been born in or spent their creative or formative years in Canada. A minimum of 10 successful years is required to qualify, as well as a recognized body of work that has had a significant influence on our cultural heritage.

“We would like to offer heartfelt congratulations to this year’s inductees,” said Glenn DeSouza, Vice President, Retail Cards, RBC Royal Bank. “We are thrilled to partner with Canada’s Walk of Fame for a sixth consecutive year, as they continue to recognize and celebrate another group of talented Canadians for their achievements. These inductees are not only leaders in their respective fields, but they also provide inspiration and encouragement for future generations of Canadians.”

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About RBC’s Commitment to Community and Sustainability

Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) is Canada’s largest bank and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We employ approximately 79,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 40 other countries. RBC is recognized among the world’s financial, social and environmental leaders and is listed on the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, the DJSI North American Index, the Jantzi Social Index and the FTSE4Good Index. RBC is one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, and one of Canada’s 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations.

RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2013, we contributed more than $104 million to causes worldwide, including donations and community investments of more than $69 million and $35 million in sponsorships.

About Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada’s Walk of Fame is an award-winning national not-for-profit charitable organization that inspires Canadians by proudly shining a light on the journeys of Canada’s most extraordinary achievers. Canada’s Walk of Fame recognizes the significant impact of Canadian accomplishments and provides the foremost national platform to celebrate achievement in the fields of Arts & Entertainment, Sports & Athletics, Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy, Humanitarianism, and Science, Technology & Innovation. Current honours and programs include the Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour, RBC Emerging Musician Program, Future Storytellers, the Community Hero and National Hero Programs, the Hometown Stars initiative, including charitable donations to our Inductees’ causes, and the nationally televised broadcast designated by the CRTC as a program of national interest. Canada’s Walk of Fame has over 230 inductions to date, with stars having a permanent place of tribute on the streets of Toronto’s Entertainment District. Explore the full list of Inductees and Honourees to learn more about the Canadians whose achievements have shaped our nation’s cultural and social landscape.

Canada’s Walk of Fame was established in 1998 by founders Bill Ballard, Dusty Cohl and Peter Soumalias, with Dianne Schwalm and in partnership with Gary Slaight.

Canada’s Walk of Fame gratefully acknowledges the support of its 2025 Partners: Seeing Red, Cineplex Entertainment, The Slaight Family Foundation, RBC, Air Canada, MLSE, NBCUniversal, Stingray, VIA Rail Canada, The Printing House, and Roots.

Canada’s Walk of Fame is a registered charity. Charitable Registration Number 889896924RR0001.

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