TORONTO -- Shawn Mendes is getting a special award from Canada's Walk of Fame.
The teen singer-songwriter has been chosen to receive the Allan Slaight honour, presented annually to a young Canadian making a positive impact in the music industry.
It comes with a $10,000 honorarium and will be presented during the Canada's Walk of Fame show Nov. 7 in Toronto.
The gala will be hosted by actor/director Jason Priestley and televised on Dec. 17 on Global.
This year's inductees are set to be announced Tuesday in Toronto.
Canada's Walk of Fame celebrates homegrown stars in a variety of fields including music, sports, film and television, science, innovation, and social justice.
