Skaters Virtue and Moir join Walk of Fame inductees
Old and new inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame said they hope to inspire a new generation of Canadians as the organization celebrated its 20th anniversary on Saturday.
Nine influential Canadians were inducted into the Walk of Fame for excellence in their respective fields, including sports, music, science, film and television.
Olympic medallists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, movie star Seth Rogen and retired astronaut Chris Hadfield were among those who received a star on the Walk of Fame in Toronto’s entertainment district.
“I can’t believe this is real life. This is such a huge honour,” Moir said. “We can’t believe we have a Walk of Fame star, and we’re pretty excited about it.”
The evening began on the red carpet, where the new stars were unveiled. Rogen received a star along with his childhood best friend and writing partner, Evan Goldberg. The pair grew up in Vancouver where they began writing movie scripts, including the comedy Superbad.
The afternoon ended with an award show, which featured performances from Canadian talent such as the Barenaked Ladies.
This year’s inductees also include singer-songwriter Andy Kim, billionaire businessman Jimmy Pattison, actress Andrea Martin and a posthumous honour for Montreal singersongwriter Leonard Cohen.