Ryan Reynolds made a quick visit to his hometown of Vancouver for a special ceremony and hinted that a move back to Canada may be in his future.
The Deadpool actor was in the B.C. city on Wednesday where he was inducted into the Order of British Columbia.
Reynolds shared a sweet post on Instagram with photos from the ceremony, what it meant to him to receive the honour and how excited he was to be home.
"Receiving the Order of British Columbia is the honour of a lifetime. I could have been born anywhere but I had the dumb and incredible luck to be made in Vancouver," he wrote in his caption.
"**Contrary to my earlier belief, the award is NOT a political appointment.** It’s merely symbolic and holds no real power."
Reynolds also jokingly mentioned several well-known spots in Vancouver in his post like Minerva's Restaurant in Kerrisdale, which he has previously called his favourite restaurant.
He also poked fun at Safeway on 4th and Vine, which is the grocery store he worked at when he was 19 years old, Grouse Mountain and the Vancouver Art Gallery.
The Free Guy actor was joined by his mom Tammy Reynolds and his brothers at the ceremony where he was presented with the honour by BC Premier David Eby and B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin.
Following the ceremony, Reynolds also shared a snapshot of himself by the water in Vancouver in his Instagram stories.
In the photo, you can see downtown Vancouver in the background.
In an interview with the Vancouver Sun, Reynolds shared how much he loved growing up in Vancouver and even admitted that he and his wife Blake Lively have thought about moving back to his hometown with their four kids.
"We’ve been — I guess I could characterize it as — subtly looking for a while," he said.
"Thankfully my wife is obsessed with Vancouver and the food scene in Vancouver. I’m obsessed with the childhood that I was given and how privileged that was to grow up in a place like Vancouver."
In the interview the Canadian actor also mentioned that he was really hoping he would get to spend more time in Vancouver and shoot Deadpool 3 in the B.C. city.
Unfortunately that won't be happening and the film will be shot in England instead.
"They have their infrastructure, and you just have to sort of fall in line. To a certain degree I understand that, but I miss home," Reynolds told the Vancouver Sun.
Hopefully Reynolds and Lively end up finding a house they love in Vancouver so that the actor can finally come home for good!
Ryan Reynolds might be a bigshot Hollywood star and international celeb, but it seems you can't take the Canuck out of the Canadian.
On Thursday, November 2, the Vancouver-born star took to his Instagram to share a thank you to whoever handed out a classic Canadian snack during Halloween.
"Whoever handed out the Coffee Crisp on Halloween, this Canadian thanks you," Reynolds said on his stories, alongside a rotating maple leaf gif.
Ryan Reynolds holding a Coffee Crisp with the words "Whoever handed out the Coffee Crisp on Halloween, this Canadian thanks you."@vancityreynolds | Instagram
It's unclear if Reynolds himself went trick-or-treating (he could very easily dress up as Deadpool, after all) or if he was raiding the Halloween candies from his three oldest, who are of age to be out enjoying the fun event.
Reynolds shares four kids with his wife Blake Lively: James, Inez, Betty, and the newest addition to their family, a baby born in early 2023.
Their three eldest are all girls, but the couple has been hush-hush on the gender and name of their youngest.
Back in February, Reynolds shared that Lively was "doing great" after giving birth.
"We’re very excited. Look, we wouldn’t do this four times if we didn’t love it," the Canadian said.
"Everybody’s actually doing fantastic," he shared. "If we hadn’t figured it out by now, I think we’d be in deep, deep trouble.”
Hopefully he introduces his kids to the magic that is Canadian snacks, as it's not just Coffee Crisp; there's also ketchup chips, all-dressed chips, smarties and a whole host of other goodies the kids need to learn about, given that they come from Canadian stock!
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Canada's very own Ryan Reynolds has just turned 47 and he's being sent so many well wishes.
On Monday, October 23, the Deadpool actor shared a bunch of the kind messages he received on his Instagram story, alongside some trolling ones too.
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel posted a birthday message for the Canadian along with a picture of Will Ferrell holding a sign that says "Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ryan Reynolds," and while that may seem confusing, it all has to do with a prank.
The two hosts were completely and visibly taken aback by the switch-up in guests and some absolute gold ensued.
When asked about his wife and kids, Ferrell pretended to be Reynolda and said that Blake Lively was doing well and that their young onesdressed up as "Deadpool, Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada and Deadpool" for Halloween.
"As a Canadian, I'm sorry, but no, you can't," Reynolds said. "I know we're friendly but Canada's not your safe house. I mean, we barely let Canadians into Canada anymore."
"So, please, pick somewhere else," he continued, adding that Finland is "really lovely."
Given that Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will be gearing up for press to promote Deadpool, maybe we'll get another one of these swaps in the future?
Happy birthday, Ryan!
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Justin Bieber is a huge fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and often gives the team a shoutout on his Instagram page throughout the season.
Ahead of the team's first game of the 2023-2024 NHL season on October 11, Bieber gave the team a shoutout on Instagram.
"I’m Ready to hear some hall and oats tonight," he wrote alongside a photo of the team's logo.
In an Instagram post shared in March, Bieber shared that he's been a Leafs fan since he was a kid.
"Growing up in Canada and being a Leafs fan has always been one of the most meaningful things about life. Having these games to look forward to as a kid made for memories that I will cherish forever!" the singer wrote.
The Canadian actor even confirmed that he wanted to buy the NHL team during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in November 2022.
Unfortunately, the sale never went through, but it doesn't mean we won't be seeing him at games this season.
Although he had his sights set on the Ottawa team, the B.C.-native has also shown love for his hometown team, the Vancouver Canucks.
In 2021, Reynolds tweeted a photo with former Canuck Stanley Smyl's jersey.
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Canadian singer Michael Bublé is a big hockey fan and even co-owns the Vancouver Giants WHL team.
Having been born and raised in Burnaby, B.C., and it's the city where he currently lives as well, it's no surprise that he's also a big Canucks supporter.
He often shows his love for the team on his social media and has talked about it in interviews.
During one interview with Sportsnet, Bublé talked about how he has sold millions of records and has a number of awards, but no Stanley Cup.
"I’ve been in love my whole life and my heart has been broken so many times," Buble said about the Canucks. "But I’ll never leave. I will stay loyal and be by their side."
In 2011, Bublé had a dream come true moment when he got to skate with the Canucks during practice.
"It was just the greatest day of my life, really," Bublé said, according to a report by the CBC.
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Mad Men actor Jon Hamm is another hockey superfan, but his team is the St. Louis Blues.
Hamm was born in St. Louis, Missouri and his love for the team started at a young age.
"I'm 52 years old. I'm just about as old as the Blues franchise so I've been a fan since I was crawling," he told SportsNet in an interview. "I've had friends on the team forever."
Hamm was a happy man in 2019 when the Blues won the Stanley Cup as you can see in the photo above where he's posing with the trophy.
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Actor and Toronto native, Will Arnett, is another fan of his hometown team the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In an interview with the Toronto Star, Arnett said he's "obsessed" with the team and has been a "lifelong" fan.
"I really love the team and I think being a fan of a team that gets close [to the Stanley Cup] or that has these moments and then doesn’t make it, it’s really analogous for life, in the sense that you’ve got to keep picking yourself up," he said. "And this is the ultimate, the Leafs haven’t won in my lifetime but you’ve got to keep going."
Wedding Crashers actor Vince Vaughn is a fan of his hometown team the Chicago Blackhawks.
According to a report by People, the actor converted his wife, who is Canadian, to be a Blackhawks fan and they often go to games together.
Vaughn even played a Blackhawks fan and went to a game in his 2011 film The Dilemma with his co-star Kevin James.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of stars rooting for them and that includes Toronto rapper Drake.
Drizzy has been spotted wearing the Leafs jerseys and supporting the team at games over the years.
On Tuesday, the rapper shared a tribute to three Toronto sports teams, including the Leafs. He posted a video of a massive necklace in the shape of a CN tower and it has a Maple Leafs clasp on it. He said he would deliver it to the Toronto team who wins the championship in their league, which would be the Stanley Cup for the Leafs.
How I Met Your Mother actress Cobie Smulders is from Vancouver and she's shown a lot of love for her hometown team, the Vancouver Canucks, many times.
In October 2022, the Canadian actress was spotted at a Canucks game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The camera even showed Smulders at the game and the actress waved to the crowd and showed off her Henrik Sedin No. 33 jersey.
Smulders also brought her love for the team to the show How I Met Your Mother. Her character Robin Scherbatsky was a big Canucks fan and she wore a Roberto Luongo jersey in one of the episodes.
Comedian Jimmy Fallon has nothing but love for his hometown team the New York Rangers.
The TV host is often spotted at Rangers games and is quite enthusiastic when he's there. One video shared by Sportsnet shows just how stressed and excited he can get at games.
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Many celebrities love British Columbia and they're often in awe of how beautiful the lush wilderness and ocean views are in the Canadian province.
A small part of Canada's west coast, on Vancouver Island, is known for its natural scenery and celebs often rave about it when they go for a visit.
We're talking about Tofino and its surrounding areas where the views are absolutely breathtaking. From Thor actor Chris Hemsworth to musical legend Elton John, many Hollywood stars love that part of Canada and we don't blame them.
Here are the celebrities who have visited Tofino and the areas surrounding the small town and what they had to say about it.
It's not often we see Canada featured on Thor's Instagram account, but it looks like he thinks B.C. is beautiful and we couldn't agree more.
Chris Hemsworth went surfing last time he was in Tofino in March 2018.
“Not sure if we’re robbing banks or surfing but it’s damn cold in Canada. Well worth it though, what a beautiful place,” the Australian actor wrote in an Instagram post showing a photo of him and a friend in wet suits.
The actor was in town for a movie shoot, but still spent some time having fun while he was in British Columbia.
In another photo Hemsworth shared he's standing in a wet suit on the beach in front of a helicopter.
"Got the grand tour on surfing Tofino with @cohenscorner, kid rips and grew up surfing in the snow with the grizzly bears, tough as the come!" he wrote.
Hemsworth is well overdue for another trip to Canada so we hope he comes back soon!
How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris lived in Vancouver for a couple of years while he was filming Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
He often shared how much he loved the city of Vancouver on his social media and it looks like he felt the same about Tofino when he visited the town with his husband David Burtka in 2016.
"I'm not sure that I've ever taken this many photos or videos of any place in my entire life. It's so beautiful here. Canada rocks," the actor said to the camera as he walked along a beach in Tofino.
Elton John is another celebrity who has stayed at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge near Tofino.
In the summer of 2022, the musician, his husband David Furnish and their two boys reportedly spent three weeks at the luxury resort.
Furnish shared a carousel of photos on Instagram showing the stunning scenery and some of the fun activities they got up to.
"A most magnificent holiday," Furnish wrote. "Finally got to introduce the boys to the majesty of the Canadian wilderness. Hiking, fishing, kayaking, archery, horse riding, and much more. Delicious food. Gorgeous staff. All of it wrapped up in the kindest Canadian hospitality at @clayoquotwildernesslodge."
Even though the couple recently announced their separation after 18 years, they still took a family vacation to the Vancouver Island town in the summer of 2023 with their three kids.
Sophie shared photos from their vacation on her Instagram in August showing the family biking on the beach, eating fresh fish and her bathing in seaweed.
"After almost two decades later since my first visit, the raw beauty of Tofino still takes my breath away," she wrote in the caption.
The actress and talk show host got to explore Canada's West Coast when her husband Mark Consuelos was filming the CW series Riverdale.
In June 2017, Ripa said she was "blown away" by British Columbia's beauty.
According to CTV, Consuelos surprised Ripa with a trip to Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge near Tofino and she raved about it to her co-host Jerry O'Connell on ABC's "Live with Kelly and Ryan." It sounds like she couldn't get over the incredible views and the fact that they saw orcas, sea lions and a bear.
"We have never been at one with nature. It is the most beautiful, pristine, unspoiled place we have ever been," she said at the time.
Former Bachelorette star and host of Love It Or List It VancouverJillian Harris lives in Kelowna, B.C. and often takes the ferry ride over to Vancouver Island.
Harris and her family travelled to Tofino as recently as early September and she shared beautiful photos from the trip on Instagram.
Prior to that, the family was also there in June 2020. During that trip Harris shared just how much she loves the area.
"This has always been one of my favourite places on earth," she wrote in the caption.
In an article written in Canadian Geographic, the musician shared that she ended up buying a place in the surf town and that's where she goes to "decompress."
"Being there is the closest thing to heaven on Earth that I’ve ever experienced," she said.
Actor Jesse Metcalfe spent many years travelling to Vancouver Island while he filmed the TV series Chesapeake Shores.
While the show was filmed on the mid-island, in Parksville and Qualicum Beach, the actor also made sure to explore other parts of the island. During his visits Metcalfe posted lots of photos of his various hikes and golf outings.
He also made it to Tofino at one point and shared a photo at the beach.
Ryan Reynolds in Vancouver.@vancityreynolds | Instagram
Ryan Reynolds holding a Coffee Crisp with the words "Whoever handed out the Coffee Crisp on Halloween, this Canadian thanks you."
