Not only was this past weekend (July 26/27) proclaimed “The Weeknd Weekend” in the City of Toronto…But Scarborough’s own Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye received the key to the city from Mayor Olivia Chow in a private ceremony honoring his journey from local talent to global icon.

Beyond the music, he’s giving back by donating $500,000 to Scarborough health network during the covid-19 pandemic, championing Ethiopian studies at U of T. The Weeknd also co-founded HXOUSE, and now investing in youth programs at his former high school and the boys & girls club of west Scarborough