All or Nothing Aerial Theatre is bringing its sky-high swingset to TIFA! Part performance and part installation, The Swings is both an aerial dance duet and an open invitation for the public to swing high and free. Performances take place throughout the Festival weekends with opportunities for visitors to hop on and experience the joy […]
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Canadian Geographic Education’s vibrant and colourful Giant Floor Maps are unlike any other educational resource in the country. The Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada offers an opportunity to discover and explore the diverse aspects of geography in a unique and interactive way. This map shows the locations of Indigenous communities, residential schools, reserves and more. […]
Stop by our massive map of Indigenous Canada and make your way to Nunavut where you’ll meet authors Jaypeetee Arnakak and Ceporah Mearns! Throughout the day, they’ll be sharing their new stories The Woman and Her Bear Cub & It’s Time for Berries!, two beautifully illustrated tales of tradition, family, friendship and Nunavut life. Join […]
Do you love watching the Jeremy and Jazzy animation? Then this day crammed with crafty creations based around your favourite Jeremy and Jazzy songs is for you. Drop in and maybe make a rock pet, a giant toothbrush or a songmaking shaker and find out more about all your favourite characters. Suitable for all ages. […]
Author Andrea Curtis & illustrator Katy Dockrill want to know – what do YOU think makes the perfect neighbourhood? Is it a sky-high swing set or a lovely little library? Perhaps a delightful dog park or a brilliant bakery? Or maybe it’s the neighbours themselves! Come along and join this fun, interactive workshop to create […]
Canadian Literature encompasses the contributions of writers and poets of many different language origins. Bengali origin writers are no less significant in the expansive canon of CanLit. Many of whom, such as Bharati Mukherjee, are represented on the short and long lists of Canada’s major literary awards, including the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Griffin Poetry Prize […]
In a charming tale of community and solidarity, two young first-generation Canadians discover the beauty and power of friendship in We Belong Here. Set in the wake of World War II, Eve and Mark become fast friends, sharing stories from their Jewish and Japanese cultures and learning just how powerful friendship can be. With heartfelt […]
You know her from Malaika’s Surprise, Malaika’s Winter Carnival and Malaika’s Costume (TD Grade One Children’s Book Giveaway, 2021); now, Malaika is back with another joyful tale of love, family and celebration in Malaika, Carnival Queen! Award-winning author Nadia L. Hohn brings Malaika’s brand new story to life with her trademark interactive & energetic storytelling style, sure […]
A good number of Bengali poets living throughout Canada have also achieved recognition back home. Canadian Bengali poets, including Shekhor Gomes, Anjuman Rosy, Sheuli Jahan and Kazi Helal, will participate in this Reading Bengali Poems session. They will recite their own creations along with the Bengali transcreations. Noted writer and curator Subrata Kumar Das will […]
Join award-winning Taiwanese illustrator Bei Lynn and her cast of characters, big and small! From larger-than-life Leilong the brontosaurus to little frog Bibbit, get ready to go along on a vibrant, vivid adventure. Come along as Bei shares her stories Leilong is Too Long!, Leilong the Library Bus, and Bibbit Jumps. A true celebration of friendship, […]
What does thunder – or piyêsiwak – sound like to you? Bangs and snaps, claps and rumbles – Benjamin thinks thunder sounds just like the beat of his grandfather’s drum. Join author Melanie Florence for a reading of her book Benjamin’s Thunderstorm in our Storydrop tent. Melanie will share this artfully written story, celebrating Cree culture and […]
Make your list and check it twice – there are a lot of things you need to decorate the perfect Christmas tree, like lights, hot chocolate, and, of course … ornaments! Whether you like rainbow lights or popcorn garlands, sparkles or ribbons or jingling bells, this charming yuletide tale is the perfect way to get […]
Young readers, you’re invited to a fun, festive party! Dance along with Anne and her friends during the reading of My Soca Birthday Party: with Jollof Rice and Steel Pans. The party continues at Jackson’s house, in Hot Cross Buns For Everyone. This party is about to get very big because the parents will join […]
Do you love dinosaurs? Then this is the crafty, colourful event for you! Join Taiwanese illustrator Bei Lynn to create a brontosaurus sized masterpiece inspired by Bei’s picture books Leilong’s Too Long! and Leilong the Library Bus. There’s going to be so much to get your creative juices flowing from drawing, colouring, collage and tiny […]
Bengalis are one of the most vibrant community groups in Canada, known for their many notable writers and poets, and countless literary activities throughout the year. Among the hundred-plus published Bengali writers, a good number live in Toronto and its adjacent cities. Three senior writers from the community, including Dilip Chakraborty, Sudhir Saha and Roksana […]
In Maria Scrivan’s new graphic novel, Nat for Nothing, Natalie is struggling to find her footing when it comes to after-school activities. While Flo is off trying her hand at puppetry and Zoe is serving up stellar spikes for the volleyball club, Nat can’t quite figure out where she fits in … until she makes […]
Meet the people behind the pages of Canada’s independent publishing houses at TIFA’s 2023 Small Press Fair. With presses attending from across Ontario, you won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to explore the variety of small press offerings, from limited edition handmade poetry chapbooks to larger scale print productions of poetry and fiction. From […]
The Hockey Super Six are back and ready to stick it to the bad guys once again. In their fifth action-packed adventure, In the Game, this supercrew of hockey superstars strap on their skates and face off against the evilest of evil-doers … in virtual reality! Make sure to wear your helmets because creator Kevin […]
Do you remember the best day you’ve ever had? Maybe you went for ice cream with your best friend or to the park with your family! In The Remembering Stone, Alice loves to remember the time her grandpa showed her how to skip a stone. And even after Alice’s grandpa is gone, she knows that […]
Where the grown-ups see the crack in the pavement, Alice sees the flowers growing there; and when the bus is running a few minutes late, she knows it’s just extra time to make friends with her fellow passengers. In Lindsay Zier-Vogel’s new book, Dear Street, Alice decides to write love letters to all the things […]
On an adventure of epic proportions, Logan learns that in order to face some of his biggest fears, he’ll have to dive deep inside himself and transform into the superhero of his imagination – ThunderBoom. Join Eisner-nominated author Jack Briglio to learn how to unlock the super secret superhero living inside of you! Plus, discover […]
