Music
Summer 2023 was dubbed “summer of the girl” thanks to the Barbie movie and these two female music artists’ stadium tours
Beyonce and Taylor Swift
2001 saw the release of the first of eight magical films in this series about a boy who lived
Harry Potter
After ten seasons fans faced the reality on May 6, 2004 that new episodes of this hit show would no longer be there for them
Friends
Sydney Crosby scored the game winning “golden goal” at the 2010 Winter Olympic games hosted in this city
Vancouver
In December 1999 many people around the world were stockpiling supplies due to panic over the potential of this now infamous computer error to cause chaos
Y2K
In 2000 this mega girl group of the 90s released their final album, this time a little less spicy with just four members
The Spice Girls
Some romance lovers feel an annual viewing of The Notebook, released in 2004, still isn’t Kenough to get their fix of this Canadian actor
Ryan Gosling
In 2005 this show premiered and remains on TV today, now holding the title of longest running primetime medical drama after 20 seasons
Grey's Anatomy
In 2015 this Blue Jays player’s bat flip went down in history scoring the team a three-run home run against the Texas Rangers
José Bautista
In 2008 this man made history when he was elected the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to be elected President
Barack Obama
Toronto earned the nickname “The Six” thanks to this Torontonian who released his debut album in 2010
Drake
In 2015 this film franchise was awakened after a 10 (light)year absence from cinemas
Star Wars
This show which began in 2000 brought reality TV to primetime and continues outwit, outplay, and outlast the competition after 24 years
Survivor
Known as the GOAT of women’s tennis, this athlete retired in 2022 with 23 grand slam titles
Serena Williams
Apple changed the music industry forever in 2001 when they released this tiny device and its accompanying online “store”
iPod
Baby, baby, baby oh! This Canadian popstar shot to fame after he released his first album in 2010
Justin Bieber
This book turned filmed series took readers’ and viewers’ passion for vampires to sparkling new heights in the 2010s
Twilight
In 2020, this Canadian comedy proved Moira was right, "the best season is award season, bebe" when it swept the Emmys winning 7 awards
Schitt's Creek
In 2016 this Chicago baseball team won their first World Series since 1908, ending the longest running championship drought in North American professional sports history
Chicago Cubs
Before there was Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, there was this OG social media platform which launched in 2003 as a space to connect virtually
MySpace
In 2011 this artist had the world singing for someone like you after the release of her smash hit album 21
Adele
After what felt like an infinitely long wait for part two of the story, Thanos was finally defeated when this Marvel movie was released in 2019
Avengers: Endgame
After 25 seasons, and countless a-ha moments, this talk show host ended her show in May 2011
Oprah Winfrey
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir glided their way through their final Winter Olympic games in 2018 in this sport
Ice Dancing
In 2010 this financial institution became the first Canadian bank to offer a Mobile Banking App for the iPhone
CIBC