Toronto native Drake will be awarded the Allan Slaight Award at Canada’s 2011 Walk of Fame Awards. The award recognizes young Canadian philanthropists who have made a difference in the entertainment industry.

“At 24 years of age, Drake has already achieved what has taken others a lifetime to do. He is kind, smart, talented, philanthropic and driven. He is an inspiring example to all, and we are proud to recognise him this year as our young Canadian making a positive impact,” says Peter Soumalias, founding director of Canada’s Walk of Fame.

Drake is humbled by the honour, “I am a proud Canadian, and I am grateful to Canada’s Walk of Fame and the Slaight Foundation for this award.”

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It’s a good thing the Hulk and Ironman are in pretty good shape.

Edward Norton, 40, is planning to run this year’s New York City Marathon to fundraise for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust in east Africa.

Joining the actor will be three Maasai warriors themselves, two of which will be making their first trip to the big city!

According to perezhilton.com, Norton’s been involved with the MWCT for 10 years and is now serving as president of the Board. The money raised will go towards the conservation, education and health care in the east African region.

Regarding the run, Norton says:

“It’s an effort that I’ve been very personally involved with at all levels. We had previously raised money through dinner party events but this year we wanted to step it up a bit, reach a little higher in terms of the level of funding we try to raise and introduce the work to a wider community. And just as important, we wanted to try to do it in a way that could involve our Maasai friends and partners actively in the effort over here. The marathon seemed like a very organic way to involve them.”

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