Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, 'Degrassi' among inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame

A detail of a guitar owned by fan Jamie Troke bearing signatures of former cast members of the television show 'Degrassi' including Aubrey Graham, who added his now better known moniker 'Drake' as some former cast members make an appearance at Toronto Comicon, on March 19, 2017. (Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

TORONTO — Hockey superstar Connor McDavid and the "Degrassi" franchise are among this year's inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame.

Political commentator and satirist Rick Mercer and retired Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella are also among the notable Canadians set to be honoured.

Organizers say more inductees will be announced in the coming months.

The 25th edition of the salute to Canadian achievement is set for Dec. 2 in Toronto and organizers say it will include performances and tributes from alumni from the past 25 years.

A special broadcast will air at a later date on CTV.

Canada's Walk of Fame recognizes standouts in the fields of arts and entertainment, athletics, entrepreneurship and philanthropy, humanitarianism, and science, technology and innovation.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1, 2023