Canada's Walk of Fame, Walk of fame in downtown Toronto, Canada
Canada's Walk of Fame is a sidewalk with embedded bronze stars shaped like maple leaves on King Street and Simcoe Street in front of Roy Thomson Hall. The stars stretch across thirteen city blocks in downtown Toronto and are set into the pavement.
Peter Soumalias started the project in 1998 together with Bill Ballard, Dusty Cohl and Gary Slaight to honor Canadians from different fields. The first stars were unveiled that same year, and new figures have been added every year since.
The maple leaf-shaped stars carry names of figures from film, music, sports and science, with small bronze plaques showing their achievements. Many locals walk over these markers on the sidewalk daily, while visitors often stop to read the inscriptions.
The stars lie outdoors and can be visited anytime without admission, as they form part of the public sidewalk. You can find them easily when walking through the entertainment district around King Street on foot.
Since 2012, the initiative has awarded a mentoring prize to emerging musicians, offering financial support and stage performances. The prize is sponsored annually by RBC and helps Canadian artists at the start of their careers.
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