Vancouver native Garfield Wilson, who stars as Henry in the new musical comedy series, Schmigadoon!, shares the difference between performing onstage versus onscreen, starring in Netflix’s movie series Ivy & Bean, and advocating for the BLM movement. Although experts debate the science supporting graphology — the psychological analysis of handwriting — one thing is completely …
The co-founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power talks about renewable energy and how 1986’s Chernobyl disaster led to her founding her company 24 years later. Two weeks after Inna Braverman was born in the Ukraine, she had a respiratory arrest. It was a result of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explosion and the severe pollution …
A Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, actress and playwright, Salome Bey’s music came from the heart. A recent inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame, Bey was a pioneer of Black Canadian theatre and music, but her influence stretched around the world, with a legacy that’s woven into the jazz cafés of Paris and the theatres of Broadway. Even …
Doconomy co-founder Mathias Wikström is working toward a world where products display their carbon footprint in the same way food labels display calories. If Mathias Wikström had to summarize the intention of his start-up Doconomy, he’d do so with one word: educational. “We want everyone to understand what’s going on, so they can make their …
For Danilo Giorgianni, what started out as playing basketball professionally in Germany turned out to be simply a door to more opportunities. He was brave enough to keep going when he was unhappy and now he has carved out a niche for himself on social media. Who knows where life will take you? For Danilo …
Roméo A. Dallaire has spent a lifetime giving a voice to the voiceless as a tireless advocate for human rights. Soldier, general, senator, author and humanitarian, Lt.-Gen., the Honourable Roméo A. Dallaire has fulfilled all those roles with honour and distinction, befitting his induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame in recognition of his lifetime of …
Vision, drive, passion and just a hint of chutzpah mean entrepreneurial success for Dragons’ Den star Vincenzo Guzzo. From a small boy who thought he was Superman, to a man who actually is, the life story of Dragons’ Den star Vincenzo Guzzo, the Canadian son of Italian immigrants, is one of curiosity, intellect, perseverance, caring, …
Dr. Ajay Virmani personifies the immigrant success story in building Canada’s largest overnight air cargo airline. Having clear vision is a fundamental attribute for success in life and in business. Knowing where you’ve been, where you are, where you are going, what you are doing and maintaining a clear vision of your goals are common …
The name says it all — it really is a walk of fame to honour Canadians and celebrate the next generation. It’s evolved, however, to include amazing people on a national level, telling their stories and bringing attention to communities across the country. The biggest difference? “The emphasis is on the walk, not the fame,” …
Helping a long-term care facility endure the pandemic months after winning a Super Bowl is Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s story of caring and commitment. What defines a “national hero”? Is it undertaking a personal initiative designed to benefit society for the greater good, such as 100-year-old Captain Tom Moore walking 100 lengths of his English garden to …
