Canadian golf star Mike Weir is among those set to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame next year.
The Brights Grove, Ont. native will join multi-platinum artists Our Lady Peace, award-winning acress Tonya Williams, Juno-winning guitarist Liona Boyd, pioneering cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Tirone David and War Child Canada founder Dr. Samantha Nutt.
The Walk of Fame, which honours notable Canadians for their exceptional achievements, will celebrate inductees with an awards show in Toronto in June.
Next year’s honourees will join more than 230 Canadians who have been commemorated on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
That includes Dr. Frank J. Hayden, the kinesiology professor whose research sparked the Special Olympics movement, who was this year’s sole inductee.
Additional inductees, along with plans for public events, will be announced next year.
Born in Sarnia, Ont., Weir is best known for his historic victory at the 2003 Masters Tournament, where he became the first Canadian and the first left-handed golfer to win the prestigious event.
Turning professional in 1992, Weir secured eight PGA TOUR victories, solidifying his reputation as one of Canada’s greatest golfers. He has also played key roles in multiple Presidents Cup International Teams, both as a player and assistant captain, and most recently as the captain of the International Team for the 2024 Presidents Cup in Montreal.
Weir continues to compete on the PGA TOUR Champions circuit, where he earned his first win at the 2021 Insperity Invitational.
Recognized for his contributions to the sport, Weir was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2007 and inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 2009.