Avril Lavigne is among the five newly announced inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame.
The Walk of Fame is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and says the singer-songwriter who rose to fame with hits such as ``Complicated'' and ``Sk8er Boi'' will be one of the notable Canadians it honours.
Prolific Cree/Metis actress Tantoo Cardinal will also get a star on the Walk of Fame in downtown Toronto in recognition of a career that has spanned five decades and will see her star in Martin Scorsese's upcoming film ``Killers of the Flower Moon.''
So too will philanthropist and broadcast industry fixture Gary Slaight, as well as Michael Budman and Don Green, the co-founders of the outdoor lifestyle brand Roots.
Canada's Walk of Fame will celebrate its anniversary with a special event set for Dec. 2, which will air on CTV at a later date.
The organization previously announced NHL star Connor McDavid and TV commentator Rick Mercer would be inducted this year.