Celebrities in Canada

The Weeknd performed sold-out After Hours Til Dawn Tour shows at his hometown Rogers Centre in Toronto.

The Weeknd· Toronto2023-07

Drake is a co-owner of Toronto Raptors and regularly attends games at Scotiabank Arena — his courtside appearances are iconic.

Drake· Toronto2024-01

Drake is a co-owner of Nobu Toronto and regularly hosts events and dinners at the restaurant.

Drake· Toronto2024-02

The Rolling Stones performed at BC Place in Vancouver — a landmark concert venue on their world tour.

The Rolling Stones· Vancouver2023

Diana Krall is a Montréal Jazz Festival regular — the world's largest jazz festival is a natural home for the Canadian jazz piano legend.

Diana Krall· Montréal2023-07

Ryan Reynolds attended a Canadian event at BC Place in his hometown Vancouver — the Deadpool star regularly returns to his British Columbia roots.

Ryan Reynolds· Vancouver2023-07

Shawn Mendes sold out Rogers Centre in his hometown Toronto — the Canadian pop star's homecoming show was one of the most emotional concerts of his Shawn Mendes: The Tour.

Shawn Mendes· Toronto2019-08

Avril Lavigne performed at Bell Centre in her home province of Quebec.

Avril Lavigne· Montreal2022-10

Justin Timberlake was arrested outside a bar in the Hamptons area — not Rogers Centre — but the Rogers Centre show was where he talked about it on stage.

Justin Timberlake· Toronto2024-07

Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Max Verstappen· Montreal2023-06

Justin Trudeau was sworn in as Canada's 23rd Prime Minister on Parliament Hill in 2015 — the son of Pierre Trudeau arriving with a gender-balanced cabinet and a promise to restore Canada's progressive reputation.

Justin Trudeau· Ottawa2015-11

Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader at Rideau Hall — the Governor General's residence where Canada's most consequential political decisions are formalised, ending his nine-year tenure.

Justin Trudeau· Ottawa2024-01

Priyanka Chopra premiered her projects at the Toronto International Film Festival — the global Bollywood star who has successfully straddled Hollywood and Indian cinema, charming TIFF crowds with her dual presence.

Priyanka Chopra· Toronto2022-09

Drake's OVO (October's Very Own) flagship store on Queen Street West in Toronto is his own streetwear brand — the rapper who built OVO into a global lifestyle brand drops into his own store for launches and surprise appearances regularly.

Drake· Toronto2023-10

Sotto Sotto is Drake's regular Italian restaurant in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood — the underground Northern Italian trattoria where he has been documented dining many times and frequently brings celebrity friends visiting his hometown.

Drake· Toronto2023-07

Justin Bieber returns to Tim Hortons in his hometown Stratford, Ontario whenever he visits — the Canadian coffee chain that is woven into his origin story, photographed there multiple times and even the subject of a Tim Hortons partnership campaign.

Justin Bieber· Stratford2023-08

Drake's own sports bar and restaurant near Scotiabank Arena — he's regularly spotted here with friends.

Drake· Toronto2022-11

Drake co-owns this King West restaurant with celebrity chef Susur Lee — blending Chinese and Western cuisine, with Drake regularly seen here.

Drake· Toronto2023-08

Toronto's most celebrity-frequented Japanese restaurant — The Weeknd, a Toronto native, is regularly photographed here on home visits.

The Weeknd· Toronto2023-06

Beloved Italian restaurant in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood — Justin Bieber has been photographed dining here on multiple Canada visits.

Justin Bieber· Toronto2023-01

Wayne Gretzky has owned this Toronto sports restaurant since 1993 — packed with hockey memorabilia and regularly visited by The Great One himself.

Wayne Gretzky· Toronto2023-05

Toronto's acclaimed northern Thai restaurant in the Entertainment District — Simu Liu, the Chinese-Canadian Shang-Chi actor who grew up in Toronto, has been photographed at this beloved hometown restaurant.

Simu Liu· Toronto2023-05

Toronto's iconic 54th-floor restaurant atop TD Centre celebrating Canadian cuisine with sweeping city views — Winnie Harlow, who is from Toronto, has been photographed dining at this landmark restaurant in her hometown.

Winnie Harlow· Toronto2023-06

Toronto's most celebrated steakhouse on the Harbourfront — Drake, who is from Forest Hill, Toronto and remains deeply connected to the city, has been photographed dining at this iconic hometown institution.

Drake· Toronto2023-08

King West's beloved underground Italian restaurant celebrated for its salumi and house-made pasta — The Weeknd, who grew up in Scarborough and is Toronto's most globally celebrated music export, has been photographed at this acclaimed hometown restaurant.

The Weeknd· Toronto2023-09

Little Burgundy's legendary restaurant from David McMillan and Frédéric Morin, a cornerstone of Canadian fine dining — Alphonso Davies, the Canadian national team captain who plays for Bayern Munich, has been photographed at this beloved institution on visits home.

Alphonso Davies· Montreal2023-07

Montreal's most celebrated fine dining restaurant on Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle from chef Normand Laprise — Celine Dion, who is from Charlemagne, Quebec and is Quebec's most beloved entertainer, has been photographed at this landmark hometown institution.

Celine Dion· Montreal2023-06

Downtown Edmonton's long-celebrated fine dining restaurant on Jasper Avenue — Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers captain who is widely regarded as the greatest hockey player of his generation, has been photographed at this cherished city institution.

Connor McDavid· Edmonton2023-12

Spadina Avenue's Michelin-starred restaurant, the most critically acclaimed in Toronto — Scottie Barnes, the Toronto Raptors' versatile forward and 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year, has been photographed at this landmark city institution.

Scottie Barnes· Toronto2023-11

Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle's legendary restaurant from chef Normand Laprise, the founding institution of Quebec's culinary renaissance — Denis Villeneuve, who is from Gentilly, Quebec and directed Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune, has been photographed at this cherished Montreal institution.

Denis Villeneuve· Montreal2023-10

Vancouver-raised Seth Rogen made a return visit to Little Bird Dim Sum in Kitsilano, posing with staff before heading back home to L.A., continuing a years-long pattern of stopping by the Michelin Bib Gourmand spot.

Seth Rogen· Vancouver2026-04

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne dined at the Michelin-starred Burdock & Co in Vancouver, working through the tasting menu with uni and scallops, during his stop in the city for the Who Is the Sky? tour.

David Byrne· Vancouver2026-04

Elijah Wood stopped by Thank You Pizza in Vancouver's Chinatown while in town filming the fourth season of Yellowjackets, with the sourdough pizzeria sharing a photo of the actor smiling alongside staff.

Elijah Wood· Vancouver2026-06

Hometown star Finn Wolfhard was spotted enjoying a pint of Guinness and a meal at the Irish pub Shamrock Storehouse in Vancouver's West End on St. Patrick's Day.

Finn Wolfhard· Vancouver2026-03

Nick Jonas wandered into Tasty Indian Bistro's Yaletown location while strolling the neighborhood, enjoying Chicken Tikka Masala and Palak Paneer and liking the Palak Paneer so much he ordered an extra portion to go.

Nick Jonas· Vancouver2026-04

Elijah Wood dined at the celebrated Indian restaurant Vij's in Vancouver alongside fellow Lord of the Rings co-stars Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan after their day at Fan Expo Vancouver.

Elijah Wood· Vancouver2026-02

Sean Astin reunited with Lord of the Rings castmates Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan for dinner at Vij's in Vancouver during their Fan Expo weekend.

Sean Astin· Vancouver2026-02

Billy Boyd joined his Lord of the Rings co-stars for a Valentine's weekend dinner at Vij's in Vancouver, following their 25th-anniversary Fan Expo panel.

Billy Boyd· Vancouver2026-02

Dominic Monaghan dined with fellow hobbits Elijah Wood and Billy Boyd, plus Sean Astin, at Vij's in Vancouver during the cast's Fan Expo reunion weekend.

Dominic Monaghan· Vancouver2026-02

Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank, who lives just across the border in Bellingham, Washington, stopped by Vij's in Vancouver on January 9 to pick up takeout as a regular of the long-standing restaurant.

Hilary Swank· Vancouver2026-01

The Night Agent actress Fola Evans-Akingbola made a stop at Zab Bite, the Michelin-recommended Thai E-Sarn restaurant on Fraser Street in Vancouver.

Fola Evans-Akingbola· Vancouver2026-07

Tiffani Thiessen shared photos of her meal at Homer St. Cafe and Bar in Vancouver's Yaletown district, digging into the rotisserie spot's signature Full Monty platter.

Tiffani Thiessen· Vancouver2026-02

Patrick Schwarzenegger stopped by the Toronto restaurant Pai, posing for a photo with staff alongside Bridgerton stars Phoebe Dynevor and Cameron Fuller.

Patrick Schwarzenegger· Toronto2026-06

Phoebe Dynevor dined with fiance Cameron Fuller and The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger at the Toronto hotspot Pai.

Phoebe Dynevor· Toronto2026-06

Cameron Fuller joined fiancee Phoebe Dynevor for a dinner outing at the Toronto restaurant Pai, alongside actor Patrick Schwarzenegger.

Cameron Fuller· Toronto2026-06