Canada's Walk of Fame announces 2014 inductees

- Friday, September 19: Tickets for Canada's Walk of Fame 2014 go on sale -
- Saturday, October 18: Yellow carpet star unveiling and tribute show, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts-
- Friday, December 19: Televised show to air nationally on Global -

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TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2014 /CNW/ - Canada's Walk of Fame, along with National Premier Partner RBC and Shaw Media and in partnership with RBC^® Visa Infinite‡ Avion^®, announced today at a press conference in Toronto, the names of six new inductees. These outstanding Canadians, who have excelled in their respective fields and made notable contributions to Canada's cultural legacy, will walk the Canada's Walk of Fame Yellow Carpet, sponsored by Sun Life Financial, and will be celebrated on Saturday, October 18 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. Tickets to the star-studded tribute show are available beginning Friday, September 19^th at 10 a.m. To purchase tickets, go to sonycentre.ca or call 1-855-872-SONY (1-855-872-7669). The Canada's Walk of Fame televised special will be broadcast nationally on Global on Friday, December 19 at 8 p.m. ET.

The following remarkable individuals will join Canada's Walk of Fame's long list of celebrated Canadians, bringing the total number of inductees to 157:

• Louise Arbour, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, International Lawyer
• The Band, Musicians
• Jeff Healey, Musician (Cineplex Legends Award)
• Rachel McAdams, Actor
• Ryan Reynolds, Actor
• Hayley Wickenheiser, Athlete

SOURCE: Canada's Walk of Fame

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