The Tragically Hip gets a new star on Canada's Walk of Fame in downtown Toronto.
The Kingston, Ontario rock group was named on the Arts & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2002 and is now being recognized again for its humanitarian work 20 years later. . Effort.
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In 1993 Hipp was donated from the concert to the Healthcare 2000 Initiative to support a hospital in Kingston.
In 2000 they created and performed a Child Concert for WAR Child Canada in Winnipeg. This was the largest outdoor performance in Canada at the time.
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In 2004, they launched The Tragically Hip Community Fund to support local charities in Kingston. continued.
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The Hip is dedicated to ALS, Parkinson's research, AIDS awareness and funding, ending violence against women, food Bank, and many environmental groups.
In 2017, the band was awarded the Order of Canada for its involvement in the Indigenous rights movement.
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COVID-19 During the pandemic, Hip donated over $50,000 to provide emergency financial relief to the music industry.
The Tragically Hip will earn his second star on the Walk of Fame on December 3rd.
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