Thank you to our personal sponsors for August 2026!

A quick reminder of our earlier Mail as Medicine request for Katie Hunt.  If you have the time, Katie and Doug would both benefit from hearing from their friends!

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Toronto: Parlour Magic at Tranzac [monthly starting Sep 10]

Thursday September 10th marks the grand opening of Toronto's newest magic venue!  Shows are scheduled until February and include talent such as Nick Wallace, Bill Abbott, Jeff Hinchliffe, and more!

 

From MagicParlour.ca: 

A new monthly series at Toronto’s Tranzac Club brings together world-class close-up magic, mentalism, and illusion in one of the city’s most intimate performance spaces — with a season lineup that reads like a who’s who of Canadian and international magical talent. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

From the September 10th event:

Toronto's newest magic series opens September 10.

Nick Wallace. Jeff Hinchliffe. Rob Fishbaum. Hosted by Ian Crawford.

Up close. Unexplained. Unforgettable. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

 

Eric Bedard interviewed in On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko on CBC Radio

From the August 7th post "David Foster Foundation to celebrate 40th anniversary this weekend in Victoria" at the CBC:

Eric Bedard is the David Foster Foundation's resident magician. He will be working the event this weekend.  

Read more and listen to the episode. 

 

Found at the August 8th Facebook post by Eric Bedard. 

 

 

Watch Kameron Marshall on AGT Judges' Callbacks [Aug 11]

We previously reported that Kameron Marshall was picked by Sofia to appear on the Judges' Callbacks episode of AGT.

We understand from Kameron's August 4th Instagram post, that the episode will air on Tuesday August 11th.  Tune in then to see if Kameron makes it to the Quarterfinals!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broken wand: Tom Ransom

Our sincere condolences to Tom's family and friends at this difficult time.  

From Dignity Memorial:

His many collections included playing cards—also the focus of his magic specialty—dice, magic lanterns, music boxes, puzzle jugs, pop-up books, and Victorian ephemera. He was a founding member and secretary of the Society of Canadian Magicians in Toronto. In 1947, he joined the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 17, as member number 100, and was later awarded a lifetime membership. He contributed to more than a dozen magic magazines and co-authored or contributed to several books on the subject.

Read more.

 

A celebration of his life will be held at in Toronto, on August 15th.

Found at the August 8th Facebook post by Ben Train.

Vancouver: Felice Ling lecture [Aug 26] and Annual Picnic [Aug 22]

From IBM Ring 92 The Vancouver Magic Circle: 

For over a decade, Felice Ling has popped up on streets around the world. This occasionally international street performer has been seen at Faneuil Hall, Harvard Square, and fringe festivals from Edinburgh to Adelaide. She was a finalist at the Inaugural FISM World Championship of Street Magic in 2025. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

Found at the August 6th Facebook post by the Vancouver Magic Circle. 

 

 

 

 

Toronto: Magic Arts Festival 2026 [Sep 19]

From EventBrite.ca/e/magic-arts-festival-2026-tickets-1994760995836   

Last year's Magic Art Festival was a great success! This year we are doing it AGAIN at the Fairview Theatre! If you are in this neighbourhood, don't miss out! Step into a world of wonder at Magic Arts Festival 2026, a family-friendly celebration featuring live magic performances, interactive entertainment, creative activities and memorable experiences for all ages. 

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

Found at the August 4th Facebook post by WonderPhil. 

 

We've added this to our list of Canadian Magic Festivals and Conventions.