2013 Stars
Barenaked Ladies – Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart – Entertainment
Christine Bentley – Community
Dwayne Morgan – Arts and Culture
Judie Oliver – Sports
Gerry Phillips – Community
Scarborough Historical Society – Lionel Purcell, Richard Schofield – Community
Monika Schnarre – Arts and Culture
2011 Stars
Peter Appleyard – Entertainment
Dr. Vicki Bismilla – Education
Lawrence Gowan – Entertainment
Jay C. Hope – Community
Dr. Dhun Noria – Health and Science
Dr. Harold Stein – Health and Science
Ron Watson – Community
2009 Stars
Marilyn Denis – Entertainment
Dwayne De Rosario – Sports
Gordon Deval – Sports
Lois James – Environment
Debra McGrath – Entertainment
Don Montgomery – Community (awarded posthumously)
2008 Stars
Dr. Sheela Basrur – Health and Science
Earl Campbell – Education
Deborah Cox – Entertainment
Ben Heppner – Entertainment
Rick Middleton – Sports
John Wimbs – Community
2007 Stars
James Bamford – Community
Johnny Cowell – Arts and Culture
Dr. Ming-Tat Cheung – Community
Bob Hunter – Environment
Cindy Nicholas – Sports
Anson Taylor – Education
2006 Stars
Dr. Lloyd Carlsen – Health and Science
Dr. R. H. King – Education
Dr. Charles C. Macklin – Science
Jamaal Magloire – Sports
Doris McCarthy – Arts and Culture *new bio for McCarthy see below
David Onley – Community
Vicky Sunohara – Sports
David Thomson – Pioneer
Wes Williams – Entertainment
Dr. Joseph Y. K. Wong – Community
Inductees
Born in Edmonton, Marilyn Denis is one of the most recognized radio and television personalities in Toronto and has been since her career began in the late 1980s.
Educated at the University of Idaho, Denis went on to become the first female radio broadcaster in Moscow, Idaho, before moving to Calgary where she worked in broadcasting as a sports and entertainment reporter. In 1986, she made the big move east to Toronto to begin her career on CHUM FM's morning show, Roger, Rick and Marilyn, and soon became a familiar favourite with morning commuters.
In 1989, Denis began working as the host for CityTV's lifestyle program CityLine, staying with the show for 19 years and earning back-to-back Gemini Viewer's Choice awards for best lifestyle host in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, she won a Gemini for CityLine in the category of best host in a lifestyle/practical information, or performing arts program or series.
Marilyn is committed to many charities. An advocate for the fight against ovarian and breast cancer; Marilyn also supports and encourages organ donation and is one of the first members of the SickKids Constellation, a premier group of stars who support the efforts of the SickKids Foundation. She now resides in Rosedale with her family.