List of Famous people born in Toronto, Canada
Penny Oleksiak
Penelope Oleksiak is a Canadian-American competitive swimmer who specializes in the freestyle and butterfly events. During the 2016 Summer Olympics, she became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Summer Games and the country's youngest Olympic champion, with a gold in the 100 m freestyle, a silver in the 100 m butterfly, and two bronzes in the women's freestyle relays. With her gold medal win, she became the first athlete born in the 2000s to claim an Olympic gold medal in an individual event.
Doug Ford
Douglas Robert Ford is a Canadian businessman and politician serving as the 26th and current premier of Ontario since June 29, 2018. A member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, he represents the Toronto area riding of Etobicoke North in the Ontario Legislature.
Emilie Livingston
Emilie Goldblum is a Canadian dancer, aerialist and contortionist, and retired Olympic rhythmic gymnast.
Russell Martin
Russell Nathan Coltrane Jeanson Martin Jr. is a Canadian former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Toronto Blue Jays, and is a four-time MLB All-Star. In 2007, Martin won the Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award.
Nav
Navraj "Nav" Singh Goraya, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer managed by SAL&CO. Nav began his career as a producer, eventually co-producing fellow Canadian rapper Drake's single "Back to Back" in 2015, and gained mainstream attention in 2016 when his song "Myself" went viral. Nav is signed to XO Records and Republic Records, being managed by Wassim "Sal" Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian.
Devante Smith-Pelly
Devante Malik Smith-Pelly is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for HC Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League. He most recently played for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round, 42nd overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Smith-Pelly plays in the style of a power forward and is known for his hitting and forechecking abilities. Smith-Pelly won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.
Vanessa James
Vanessa James is a French-Canadian former competitive pair skater. With her skating partner, Morgan Ciprès, she is the 2019 European Champion, the 2018 World bronze medalist, the 2017 European bronze medalist, the 2018 Grand Prix Final champion and a six-time French national champion. They have also won medals in Grand Prix and Challenger Series competitions. James and Ciprès represented France at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.
Tyler Toffoli
Tyler Toffoli is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round, 47th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Wayne Simmonds
Wayne Simmonds is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Simmonds has previously played for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres. He is known to his teammates and fans by the nickname "Wayne Train".
Rowan Barrett
Rowan Barrett Sr. is a Canadian former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.98 m (6'6") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was the top scorer in the 2002 Israel Basketball Premier League. He currently serves as general manager of the Canadian men's national team.