Skate punk icon Avril Lavigne reflected on the humble beginnings of her more than two-decade singing career ahead of her induction into Canada91裸聊视频檚 Walk of Fame at a special anniversary gala in Toronto on Saturday.

The singer-songwriter, who rose to fame with hits such as 91裸聊视频淐omplicated91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淪k8er Boi,91裸聊视频� said it91裸聊视频檚 especially meaningful to receive the honour for the roots she set down in Canada before she helped usher in an era of female-driven, pop-punk music in the early aughts.

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Media personality George Stroumboulopoulos, who presented her star, said Lavigne had enormous impact on many kids who grew up seeing themselves in her music and persona.

91裸聊视频淪he never pretended. I remember seeing her back in those early days being really, really connected to punk roots 91裸聊视频� there was a level of authenticity that91裸聊视频檚 very hard to fabricate,91裸聊视频� said Stroumboulopoulos.

91裸聊视频淪he should get her flowers in front of everybody. To me, to be able to be a part of that, is lovely.91裸聊视频�

The Walk of Fame, honouring notable Canadians for excellence in fields spanning from entertainment to humanitarianism, celebrated its 25th anniversary at a star-studded event attended by household names like 1972 Summit Series-winning hockey legend Paul Henderson and former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chr茅tien.

The event was hosted by Drew and Jonathan Scott of 91裸聊视频淧roperty Brothers91裸聊视频� and Juno award-winning singer Deborah Cox, who received a star on the Walk of Fame last year.

Political satirist and 2023 inductee Rick Mercer said receiving a star on the Walk of Fame is something he never believed would happen for him.

91裸聊视频淔or 15 years that I had the TV show, I would come out of the subway and walk to the CBC, and I would walk along part of the Walk of Fame and say hello to certain people,91裸聊视频� Mercer said of being immortalized in Toronto91裸聊视频檚 entertainment district.

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Hockey superstar and Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid said he was a little surprised to receive a Walk of Fame star so early in his playing career, but said it was an honour to be recognized and represent Canada regardless.

91裸聊视频淢oments like these obviously make you kind of step back and reflect a little bit, and obviously you have to think about the lasting legacy, things that I want to accomplish still.91裸聊视频�

The generation-spanning TV franchise 91裸聊视频淒egrassi91裸聊视频� was also recognized as cast members from the show91裸聊视频檚 various iterations since 1979 reunited for what creator Linda Schuyler called 91裸聊视频渁 huge reunion.91裸聊视频�

Also commemorated was prolific Cree-Metis actress Tantoo Cardinal, who starred in the 1990 Western 91裸聊视频淒ances with Wolves91裸聊视频� and in Martin Scorsese91裸聊视频檚 October blockbuster 91裸聊视频淜illers of the Flower Moon.91裸聊视频� Reflecting on a career that has spanned five decades, she said the star gives her a sense of accomplishment in both her contributions to society and Indigenous storytelling.

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Hip-hop staple Kardinal Offishall was this year91裸聊视频檚 recipient of the Allan Slaight Music Impact Honour. Philanthropist and broadcast industry fixture Gary Slaight will also get a star, as will Rosalie Silberman Abella, the first Jewish woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. Pioneering neuroscientist Brenda Milner became the oldest living inductee at 105.

Thirteen Canadian rock bands of the 1970s and 91裸聊视频�80s 91裸聊视频� including Glass Tiger and Loverboy 91裸聊视频� inducted into the Walk of Fame at a special event in September are also being celebrated.

The 25th anniversary broadcast of Canada91裸聊视频檚 Walk of Fame will air on Dec. 16 on CTV.