Featuring Chris Mayhew and hosted by Graeme Reed. Tickets at Flux Brewing.
From the January 29th Instagram post by Chris Mayhew:
I’m excited to headline this show happening February 21st at 7:30pm! I’ve been developing a full 1hr stand up magic show and will be performing a small piece of it here. Get a sneak peek into my chaotic magic mind, it will be a night you won’t forget!
From the Facebook event "High Hopes: The Ups and Downs of Breaking a Guinness World Record" by TCA Family Entertainers - formerly Toronto Clown Alley:
Join us for this inspiring talk by our guest Doug Hunt… High Hopes: The Ups and Downs of Breaking a Guinness World Record. Doug shares his 27-year journey toward international recognition for his stilt walking accomplishments and achieving your dreams.
From Cinecenta:
Screening will be preceded by a live magic show by internationally recognized sleight of hand card magician Jason Verners
“Will the greatest illusion of all prove to be that an ancient cold-case murder has been hiding under our noses all this time?”...
“Farquhar and his magician friends bring so much passion and enthusiasm it is infectious.” Film Threat
From the February 12th Facebook post by Shawn Farquhar:
Previously shared on
Facebook February 12.
From To Do Canada:
Your featured performers are:
Rob Fishbaum: “Fish the Magish” is known for his witty magic style, resembling that of Las Vegas magician Mac King. His act is full of laughs, audience participation, and absolutely amazing magic tricks. His sold-out show was an absolute hit at the Toronto Fringe this past year, so here is your chance to see him!
Ken Pham: He is a viral social media magician who has taken his act from behing the screen to the live stage. He’s performed all over Canada, and even in Las Vegas! His show is full of illusions, mind reading, and a whole lot of laughter!
Sleightly Sketchy presents Tricky Sticky
Here we go!
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Spoiler alert!
Answer:
Were you right? Leave a comment with the number of clues you needed!
Tickets at Eventbrite.
From the January 28th Instagram post by the Spirit of York:
💌 You’re invited to a very special Valentine’s Cabaret! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with a variety of live performances, from magic to burlesque.
With two seating times, you can choose the perfect time to enjoy the show.
Tickets at the Montreal Magic Jam.
From the Montreal Magic Jam website (translation by Google):
Mario is a mime, circus artist from Montreal and author of the mime book Body Talk/Corps Expressif. Mario has been touring the globe since 1976. He performs in the corporate, school and circus worlds. Founder of the virtual mime school Body Talk/Corps Expressif and mime teacher in various circus schools in Canada and the United States, he also teaches physical acting to high-level actors and figure skaters as well as postural technique to politicians. His discipline has also brought him to film sets, TV series and commercials, particularly to bring special effects characters to life.
View the Mario Diamond - Workshop Facebook event:
Previously shared on Facebook January 29.
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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Thank you to John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, Ian Crawford, Matt DiSero, Doug Hunt, John Smithman, Loran, Peter Mennie, Noah Nogueira, Aaron Matthews, Cam Dix, and Ian Batterbury for being Friends of Canada's Magic!
It's good to have friends like you.
You too can Be Our Friend for only $20 per year!
Donations of any size are always welcome.
From IBM Ring 17:
Chung has been a magician for over two decades with a love for close-up and cards. Though he's mostly stayed out of the spotlight, he has played a big part in crafting the Montreal magic scene into what it is today.
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Slim is the founder of the Slim Card Co. In 2012, after meeting with a retired Las Vegas hustler who showed him the works on card trimming, he started making gaff playing cards and dice for magicians who needed that little extra special for their performances.
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Their work has appeared in the UK magazine Operandi, and they were both featured in Issue 1 of Conundrum.
You won't want to miss this one. As we were organizing this event, Chung said to us recently, “I don't want to give full details because like a magic show, we like to build a little mystery into the thing.” Shhhhhhhh!
Read more and become a member.
Updated January 9th to add:
Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each
club's website.
| City | Club | Event(s) |
| Calgary, AB | Ring 66 (Calgary Magic Circle, Les Brocklesby Ring) | - N/A |
| Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Magic Club | - N/A. |
| Winnipeg, MB | The Magic Club of Winnipeg | - SYM. |
| Fraser Valley, BC | IBM Ring 387 (Fraser Valley Magic Circle, Celeste Evans Ring) | - N/A. |
| Vancouver, BC | Ring 92 (Vancouver Magic Circle) | - N/A. |
| Vancouver, BC | SAM 95 (Carl Hemeon Assembly) | - Annual dinner. |
| Victoria, BC | Ring 183 (Victoria Magic Circle) | - N/A |
Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
| Montreal, QC | Montreal Magic Jam | - Mario Diamond workshop. |
| Montreal, QC | Ring 62 (20th Century Ring) | - N/A. |
| Hamilton, ON | Ring 49 (The Doug Henning Magic Wand Club) | - Symposium Ancaster. - Teach and perform restaurant table magic. |
| Hamilton / Burlington, ON |
Hamilton Burlington Magic Society |
- N/A. |
| London, ON | Ring 265 (London Magician's Guild) | - Levitations. (incl. floating hank with Scott Hood) |
| Kitchener, ON | Ring 235 (KW Magic Society) | - N/A. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ring 151 (Ottawa Society of Magicians) | - N/A. |
| Ottawa, ON | Ottawa / Gatineau magicians | - N/A |
| Toronto, ON | Ring 17 (Sid Lorraine Hat and Rabbit Club) |
- Chung and Slim lecture |
Confirm details about dates and locations by visiting each club's website.
| Halifax, NS | Ring 316 (Conjourer's Court) | - Visit their Facebook page. |
| St. John, NB | Magic Circle of St. John | - Tricks you can do blindfolded! |
Tickets at Magic Tickets.
From the January 27th Facebook post by Ryan Pilling:
Here's the deal, you can show up at the next Wit & Wizardry - Comedy Magic Cabaret in a dreadful mood. You can grumble about our free parking, use bad language with our box office volunteer, and be a right miserable bugger. I'll allow it this time, because I'm about to release the secret weapon...
[Previously shared at Canada's Magic Facebook page on January 28.]
From the January 31st Instagram post by Peter Mennie:
Join us as we celebrate London's Old East Village on Friday, February 14th, at the Palace Theatre.
From the January 22nd Facebook post by the Old East Village BIA:
Love is in the Air… Let’s Celebrate!
LOVE OEV is all about celebrating community, creativity, and connection in Old East Village (OEV).
In partnership with the Palace Theatre, the Old East Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) invites you to join your neighbours for an unforgettable evening of local talent, fun, and fundraising for the OEV BIA.
As of time of posting, Peter is scheduled to perform at 9:30 and 10:30 on February 17th in Tillsonburg.
From the February 5th Facebook post by the Town of Tillsonburg:
Family Day is coming on February 17--and that means free fun at both Annandale National Historic Site and the Tillsonburg Community Centre.
Get all the event details including scheduled activities at www.tillsonburg.ca/familyday
Updated February 12th to add:
Learn more about the
CBC Ideas Podcast
about Henry Box Brown at the bottom of the post.
[with thanks to Jeff Evason for letting us know!]
From the February 4th article "How Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in a box and became a subversive magician" by Lisa Godfrey in the CBC:
Henry Box Brown eventually returned to the United States, more than a decade after abolition in 1865. He brought his second wife and children, who joined him onstage, and sang with him.
He made his home base in Canada: briefly in London, Ontario, and then settling in Toronto. It was here, Cutter discovered, that he died and was buried in 1897.
Three Toronto residents — history advocates Coralina Lemos, Adam Wynne, and Pancheta Barnett — recently worked together to have a laneway named for him, behind a house he lived in on Bright Street in the Corktown neighbourhood east of downtown.
From the February 3rd CBC Listen Ideas episode "The Amazing Henry Box Brown: From Fugitive Slave to Ingenious Entertainer" with Nahlah Ayed:
Enslaved in 1840s Virginia, Henry Brown has himself nailed into a postal crate and mailed to a free state. But that’s less than half his story. In freedom, he becomes Henry Box Brown, and uses his escape box as the basis for a subversive magic act that sees him tour the stages of the UK and Canada — his final home.
Read more and listen to the podcast.
From the February 5th article "From magic school to master illusions: Matt Gore’s mind-bending tale" by Brittany Caffet at CJME:
Gore, a skilled magician who has captivated audiences around the world with his mind-bending illusions and performances, knows that his profession is often met with curiosity, wonder, and a healthy dose of skepticism.
He sees magic as more than just a performance, but a chance to offer people a brief escape from the stress of their everyday lives.
“Everyone’s got stuff going on in their life. Everyone’s got problems. But for a moment, we’re going to forget about all that and just enjoy a moment together,” Gore explained. “After the show, you can go back and you can pick up that weight that you once had, but it feels so freeing just to just be like, ‘How is that possible?!’ That’s the power of magic.”
From the January 31st Facebook post by The Town of Gull Lake:
This show is free for all ages! It starts at 2pm at the Gull Lake Rec Complex
Sleightly Sketchy presents Tricky Sticky
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Spoiler alert!
Answer:
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Congratulations to Chris Ramsay for the success of his new passion's YouTube channel: Area 52!
Tickets at the Congress Coffee Shop. See London's request for short form content at bottom of the post.
From the February 4th Instagram post by Carisa Hendrix:
One of my little aspiring magicians is doing her first public-ticketed solo show on March 1st!! London and I have been working together on magic for 8 years, and I could not be more proud.
If you are in Calgary and want to support young talent, check out this upcoming show.
From the February 4th Instagram post by Carisa Hendrix:
I want to introduce you to one of my favourite people in magic. #mentor #magic follow her @magicof_london and see what she does!
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On January 19th we shared on Facebook that FISM 2025 will have a demonstration category for Streetmagic!
In the January 29th article "Here's the scoop on FISM Italy 2025 (Headliners, Brand New Categories,
Insights & More)" by Ryan Joyce at
Magician Masterclass
we learned that there are two demonstration categories this year:
This year, the prestigious competition introduces two exciting new categories:
World Champion Online Magic: In recognition of the growing influence of digital platforms, this category celebrates magicians who perform and captivate audiences through virtual mediums.
World Champion Street Magic: Bringing magic to the streets, this category honours magicians who perform in public spaces and open-air environments.
Read more.
Yesterday, we learned that both Chris Ramsay and Ekaterina will be part of the jury for the Championship of Online Magic!
Check out the FISMItaly2025.com to learn more about the Online Magic demonstration category, the Street Magic demonstration category, and more about FISM 2025!
From the February 1st Instagram post by Online Magic World Championship:
You may recall we previously posted that the McGill University Office for Science and Society (OSS) was the 2024 recipient of the James Randi Educational Foundation award.
Congratulations Joe for your appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada!
From the January 28th post "How magic sparked Joe Schwarcz’s passion for science" on The Current with Matt Galloway:
Joe Schwarcz has made it his life's work to debunk misinformation and snake oil salespeople in the scientific world. Now, the director of the McGill Office for Science and Society has been named to the Order of Canada.
Listen to the 13 minute segment.
From the December 18th article "Quebec doctors Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Joe Schwarcz appointed to Order of Canada" by Rachel Lau at CTV News:
He hosts the longest-running radio show on CJAD 800 on chemistry, writes a weekly column and has authored best-selling books, educating people about true, evidence-based science and promoting critical thinking.
Read more.
[via Peter Mennie]
