Canada's Walk of Fame, Walk of fame in downtown Toronto, Canada

Canada's Walk of Fame is a series of maple-leaf-shaped stars set into the sidewalks of 13 designated blocks on King Street and Simcoe Street, in front of Roy Thomson Hall, the Princess of Wales Theatre and the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The paving is grey square tile, with a darker central band holding the inset plaques.

Peter Soumalias proposed a Toronto walk of fame to the Toronto Entertainment District Association in 1996; the board rejected it. He then partnered with Bill Ballard, Dusty Cohl and Gary Slaight to honour Canadians instead, and the first class of inductees was unveiled in 1998 despite a lack of funds and no media plan.

Inductees are chosen by a committee from public nominations, and the annual unveiling ceremony has been broadcast on Canadian television, on CTV until 2008 and on Global from 2009. Hosts have included Eugene Levy, Anne Murray, Howie Mandel and Paul Shaffer. The walk differs from Hollywood's: induction is free, and honourees must be Canadian or have their main residence in Canada.

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.