Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of Canada’s Walk of Fame, speaks and introduces Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Neil Lumsden and Ontario’s Finance Minister, Peter Bethlenfalvy, who graced the stage. Each shared a story of music impact as they celebrated their gift of support from the Ontario Government for the 25th anniversary of Canada’s Walk of Fame and this event.
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Canada’s Walk of Fame honoured 13 legendary rock acts from the 1970s and 1980s in a sold-out celebration at Toronto’s Massey Hall. The first-ever mega induction ceremony, dubbed “Canada’s Rock of Fame,” welcomed April Wine, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Loverboy, Max Webster, Michel Pagliaro, Platinum Blonde, Prism, Rough Trade, The Parachute Club, and Trooper as official Inductees.
The event was presented by Canada’s Walk of Fame in partnership with Anthem Entertainment, Live Nation Canada, and the Government of Ontario.
