#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025 CANADA’S WALK OF FAME GALA

Honouring the legacies and achievements of Canadians across multiple disciplines. Canada’s Walk of Fame took place last night at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The annual affair which originated in 1998 has become an important fixture, recognizing achievements by Canadians that have made a far-reaching impact. Plaques commemorating inductees will appear in Entertainment District in the near future.

2025 Inductees include:

– Liona Boyd – Five-Time Juno Award-Winning “First Lady of Guitar”

– Dr. Tirone David – Pioneering Cardiovascular Surgeon

– Shawn Levy –Acclaimed Writer, Director and Producer Known for Deadpool & Wolverine, Night at the Museum and Stranger Things

– Dr. Samantha Nutt – Champion of Children’s Wellness on the Frontlines of Global Crises

– Our Lady Peace – Multi-platinum, Diamond-Selling Band

– Isadore Sharp – Visionary Hotelier and Philanthropist

– Mike Weir – The first Canadian golfer to win the Masters Tournament

– Toronto International Film Festival – The Largest Public Film Festival in the World

– Tonya Williams – Award-Winning Actress, Producer and Advocate

In addition to this being inducted, presenters this year included:

– Tom Cochrane, music icon and Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee (2009) – Presenter for Mike Weir

– K.C. Collins star of Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent – Presenter for Tonya Williams

– Rhys Hoskins – Co-Presenter for Dr. Samantha Nutt (son) and Chantal Kreviazuk, award-winning Canadian singer, songwriter, composer, pianist – Co-Presenter for Dr. Samantha Nutt

– Charlie, Coco, Tess and Sophie Levy – Presenters for Shawn Levy (daughters)

– Deepa Mehta, Indian-born Canadian film director and screenwriter – Presenter for TIFF

– Julie Nesrallah, celebrated opera singer and host of CBC’s Tempo – Presenter for Liona Boyd

– Dr. Maral Ouzounian, Cardiac Surgeon and Surgeon Scientist at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto. – Presenter for Dr. Tirone David

– Rosalie Sharp – Presenter for Isadore Sharp (wife)

– Media personality George Stroumboulopoulos – Presenter for Our Lady Peace

– Plus Bryan Porter of Seeing Red will deliver opening remarks

Some highlights from the evening:

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Some photos from the Red Carpet:

The 2025 Canada’s Walk of Fame Gala airs July 1, 2025 7 PM on CBC and CBC GEM.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)