The Brampton Walk of Fame, or Art Walk of Fame, is a honours system to be located at the Rose Theatre Brampton, in Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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. While publicity for the first induction claimed that it would be a private ceremony for VIPs only, the unveiling was public. Despite inducting two individuals and one group, the walk of fame is not yet "official".

The walk was mentioned in an October 2008 planning document for the Brampton Arts Council

Brampton Arts Council

The Brampton Arts Council is a charitable, multi-arts umbrella organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the arts in the city of Brampton in Ontario, Canada. It represents numerous artists and arts groups, the Brampton Arts Council encourages and recognizes excellence in the arts...

, which suggested their executive director would be involved in establishing a criterion for inclusion, in co-operation with the Arts, Culture and Theatre Department of the City of Brampton (which manages the Rose Theatre). It suggested that city council approval would be needed. No city committee minutes or city council minutes posted on the City of Brampton website made any mention of the walk.

A Brampton Guardian article listed the "honours Brampton citizens—both past and present—that have made significant contributions to the world of arts and entertainment." The article claims the walk was established last year.

Russell Peters became the first formal inductee to the Walk of Fame in late 2011, despite the three summer inductions before him. The ceremony was hosted by Mississauga, Ontario, movie critic Mohit Rajhans

Mohit Rajhans

Mohit Rajhans is a Canadian writer, director, producer and reporter for multiple media outlets. He has many television and film credits to his name....

, and actor, model, and activist Lisa Ray

Lisa Ray

Lisa Ray , born 4 April 1972, is a Canadian actress and former model.-Early life:Lisa Ray was born in Toronto to a Bengali Indian father and a Polish mother and grew up in the suburb of Etobicoke...

. While the unveiling ceremony was in the public square, most of the event was private.

This isn't the first "walk of fame" in Brampton. The Brampton Sports Hall of Fame was created in 1979; when the Brampton Centre for Sports and Entertainment opened in 1999, it moved into the facility. In 2002 the City of Brampton Economic Development Office investigated the creation of a Brampton Business Walk of Fame. The council referred the concept to the Ambassador Committee "for consideration of a Virtual Walk of Fame." In 2005, the Brampton Indie Arts Festival

Brampton Indie Arts Festival

The Brampton Indie Arts Festival was created by local musician Richard Marsalla in 2000-2007, and restarting in . It was conceived as an annual event to promote underground artists such as musicians, filmmakers, dancers and visual artists....

 included induction ceremonies for Canadian comedian Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson is a Canadian television actor and comedian, best known for his time as a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall.-Personal life:...

. Thompson is a member of comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall

The Kids in the Hall

The Kids in the Hall is a Canadian sketch comedy group formed in 1984, consisting of comedians Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson. Their eponymous television show ran from 1988 to 1994 on CBC in Canada, and 1989 to 1995 on CBS and HBO in the United States...

, which won the Rose d'Or

Rose d'Or

The Rose d’Or is one of the most important international festivals in entertainment television. It was founded in Montreux in 1961 and has taken place in Lucerne since 2004. Producers, executives from independent and public service broadcasters and heads of production companies from over 40...

 and is on Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada's Walk of Fame , located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians...

. In 2011, the council was informed that the Flower City Strategy Committee was considering a Tree Hall of Fame.

Inductees

Local inductees

• RDB and Nindy Kaur, summer 2011 inductee

Kaur and Rhythm Dhol Bass co-founder Manj Ral are residents of Brampton.

Announced inductees

• Russell Peters
  Russell Peters
  Russell Dominic Peters is an Indo-Canadian comedian, actor and disc jockey. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and has been nominated for four Gemini Awards.-Early life :...
  
  , comedian, philanthropist, fall 2011 inductee

Longtime resident of Brampton, who has a $20,000 scholarship at his former high school, a high level donor to Brampton Civic Hospital, and 2011 inductee into Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada's Walk of Fame , located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a walk of fame that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of successful Canadians...

.

• Raj Kapoor
  Raj Kapoor
  Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
  
  , actor, producer, director, unannounced date

The first Indian movie star to attain global popularity. The City previously announced a Raj Kapoor Crescent, in an unannounced location. During the June 8, 2011 Brampton City Council meeting, Mayor Susan Fennell noted that "the City is exploring how best to honour Mr. Kapoor"; a few days prior, Sabbas Joseph, director of IIFA owner Wizcraft had already announced the City was naming the street after Kapoor. The name was to express "the city's commitment to honouring the cinematic genius."

Legacy plaque

Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.-Early life:...

 was given a "legacy plaque" on the Brampton Walk of Fame on June 17, 2011. Basu had previously visited Canada, but had never been to Brampton before the induction. Reports prior to the unveiling suggested she was being included on the Walk of Fame as a full-level inductee. Basu was wearing AllSaints, when she walked the green carpet, and a white lace sari by Gaurav Gupta.

The Globe and Mail report on Basu's plaque unveiling says that RDB have "now been named the brand ambassadors for Brampton and received a plaque commemorating IIFA as well", as opposed to other media reports which suggested they were full members of the Walk of Fame.