Canada’s Walk of Fame will present its first permanent Hometown Star to 2017 Inductee David Suzuki on March 23rd.
(Toronto, ON) March 7, 2018 – Canada’s Walk of Fame will honour 2017 Inductee David Suzuki with a permanent star in his hometown of Vancouver on March 23rd, marking the organization’s first event outside of Ontario in its 20-year history. The Hometown Star program is a new initiative beginning this year, providing Inductees with the opportunity to celebrate their induction in their hometown, as well as at the annual gala, with a plaque mounted at a special location of their choice.
Dr. Suzuki’s plaque will be unveiled at the CBC Vancouver broadcast centre, a location inextricably tied to his long and successful career as a scientific pioneer, educator and environmental advocate in Canada and around the world. Dr. Suzuki was formally inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame on November 15, 2017 at the Beyond Famous Gala in Toronto.
“We are really excited to bring Canada’s Walk of Fame to more people across Canada. As part of our 20th anniversary, we are building a truly national platform to celebrate Canadian achievement,” said Jeffrey Latimer, Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s Walk of Fame. “David’s hometown star is the first of many more to come across the country, and we’re thrilled to be able to share this honour with David in his hometown of Vancouver, where it all started.”
“I am humbled by this honour from Canada’s Walk of Fame, and extremely grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given by the CBC and all its viewers. Thanks to that support, I’ve enjoyed a long, fascinating life as a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation,” Suzuki said. “In this day and age, humanity faces monumental challenges – climate change, ocean acidification, transition to clean energy, the future of agriculture, genetic engineering, nanoengineering – the list goes on. And we need the world’s best science to help us make key decisions in navigating these challenges. The best science, supported by excellent communication – that’s what it’s been all about.”
The organization is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year by undergoing a significant transformation designed to deepen its commitment, broaden its impact and build a more meaningful national platform.
“The changes we are implementing will enable us to not only recognize meaningful achievement, but also to catalyze it,” said Latimer.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, March 23, 2018
- Time: 1:30 PM plaque unveiling and remarks by VIPs
- Location: Studio 700, CBC Vancouver, 700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2R5