Vancouver: Matt Johnson [Nov 6]

Tickets and more information at ShowPass.com/matt-johnson/.

 

From the August 20th Facebook post by Matt Johnson: 

If you live in BC make sure you get tickets to my only theatre show in BC, Canada this year.  

Read more. 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook August 20th. 

 

 

 

Richmond: Lance Burton and Friends [Oct 2]

From the RiverRock.com/event/lance-burton/ 

Join us for Lance Burton Master Magician & Friends, live at River Rock Casino Resort on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Lance Burton is widely considered by his peers to be the greatest stage Magician of the past century. As magic historian Mike Caveney has stated; “Take every Magician in the world, line them up and give them each twelve minutes…Lance Wins!”

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

Found at the August 20th Facebook post by the River Rock Casino Resort. 

 

Previously shared on Facebook August 24. 

 

 

 

 

More information about Parlour Magic at Tranzac [Sep 10 - Feb 4, 2027]

Earlier this month, we posted about Parlour Magic, a new monthly magic show.  We reached out to the producer to learn more about the Parolour Magic experience.  This is his reply.

 

Toronto: Parlour Magic at Tranzac — Six-Show Season Announced [Sep 10, 2026 – Feb 4, 2027]

Oracle Productions has announced a new monthly close-up magic series launching this fall at the Tranzac Club in Toronto.

Parlour Magic at Tranzac runs every second Thursday from September 2026 through February 2027 — six evenings of professional close-up magic, mentalism, and illusion performed in the Living Room of the Tranzac Club at 292 Brunswick Ave. The room seats fewer than 100 people. There is no stage. The performers work at arm's length.

The series is produced by Ian Crawford (Oracle Productions), who also hosts and MCs each evening.

The Season Lineup:

September 10, 2026 — Opening Night
Headliner: Nick Wallace (Canadian Champion of Magic, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, America's Got Talent)
Feature: Jeff Hinchliffe (Browser's Den of Magic, Stepping Into the Impossible)
Opener: Rob Fishbaum (Second City Toronto, Fish the Magish)

October 8, 2026 — A Special Solo Evening
Bill Abbott — one night only, performing a full solo show. Abbott is the Canadian Magician of the Year, has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, America's Got Talent, Netflix, and NBC, and is known internationally for his intimate residency at Magic Hideaway in St. Augustine, Florida. Samuel L. Jackson has called him "incredible." He launched his career in Toronto. October 8 is his homecoming.

November 12, 2026
Headliner: Brandon Love (TEDx speaker, author of Brainsprouting)
Feature: Keith Brown (Toronto's Best Magician, TEDx speaker, 22 countries)
Opener: Gambit (25 years, 12 countries, four languages)

December 10, 2026
Headliner: Dan Trommater (world-class corporate magician, international performer)
Feature: Ian Crawford (Mentalist, Oracle Productions)
Opener: David Sutherland (close-up magic, Toronto magic community)

January 14, 2027
Headliner: Chris Mayhew (comedy magic, Magic Castle Hollywood, Chicago Magic Lounge)
Feature: David Peck (TVO Kids Spellz, IBM, Air Canada, philosopher-magician)
Opener: James Harrison (pickpocket magic, A-1 Magician of the Year 2016)

February 4, 2027 — Season Finale
Headliner & Host: Phil Pivnick (comedy magic, John Candy Box Theatre)
Feature: James Alan (Lies, Damn Lies & Magic Tricks, Magic & Martini, Toronto Fringe)
Opener: Ari Soroka (close-up magic and mentalism, Browser's Den of Magic)

Tickets are $35 General / $50 VIP. VIP includes early entry at 6:00 PM for an exclusive pre-show close-up magic experience before the main show begins, plus preferred front-section seating. Season Passes are available ($175 General / $250 VIP).

For tickets and information: MagicParlour.ca

Facebook: Parlour Magic at Tranzac
Instagram: @ParlourOfMagicTO 

 

From the August 24th Facebook post at Parlour Magic at Tranzac:  

 

 

 

Dean Gunnarson on episode 987 of The Magic Word podcast

From TheMagicWordPodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/987-dean-gunnarson:

Dean shares with us this week about how James “The Amazing” Randi got him started with an early television special that led to Dean becoming his successor having passed the “Mantle of Escapes” on to Dean. He also shares with us some horror stories when he broke bones, lost a finger, and more. This is an unusual profession and few in the world specialize solely in this art. He does not consider himself a magician, nor does he perform magic at his appearances. 

Read more and listen to podcast. 

 

 

Found at the August 20th Facebook post by The Society of American Magicians. 

 

Montreal: Journée Magique [Nov 8]

Orgainzed by Alain Choquette, Journée Magique will feature:

• Sylvain Emond
• Richard Sanders 
• Wes Barker
• Michel Huot and
• Alex Boyer 

 

For more information visit the August 19th Facebook post by Alain Choquette. 

 

Selkirk: Magic Ben and Sitruc James [Aug 27]

For more information and tickets, visit TheMataoEventCentre.ca/ols/products/magicaug2726

 

From the July 9th Instagram post by Sitruc James:

Experience an evening of world-class magic as Magic Ben, as seen on Canada's Got Talent, joins forces with Sitruc James, one of Canada's premier illusionists, for an incredible live performance filled with mind-blowing illusions, impossible feats, comedy, and audience interaction. 

Read more. 

 

 

 

 

Markham: Chris Funk -- Redefining Wonder [Oct 24]

From FlatoMarkhamTheatre.ca: 

Redefining Wonder is a high-energy multimedia experience featuring live music, mind-bending illusions, and interactive visuals that will leave you scratching your head. From floating instruments to impossible musical feats, his thrilling show is unlike anything you’ve seen before!

Read more and buy tickets. 

 

 

Found at the July 2nd Facebook post by Flato Markham Theatre. 

 

 

 

Toronto and Montreal: Rafael Benatar workshops, lectures, and show [Sep 14 - 16 and Sep 17 & 19]

Updated August 20th to add:

•  Link for tickets to the Toronto show on Sep 15
  https://www.secondcity.com/shows/toronto/rafael-benetar-a-handful-of-possibilities-tor

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For more information visit:

• Toronto:  HatAndRabbitclub.com  (new website with details coming soon!)
• Montreal:  MontrealMagicJam.com/events/benatar/ 

 

Toronto:

• Workshop - Mon Sep 14th
• Show - Tues Sep 15th 
  Tickets at SecondCity.com/shows/toronto/rafael-benetar-a-handful-of-possibilities-tor
• Lecture - Wed Sep 16th
  
  For more information visit HatAndRabbitclub.com  (new website with details coming soon!)

 

 

Montreal:

• Lecture - Thu Sep 17 
• Workshops - Sat Sep 19
  
  For more information visit MontrealMagicJam.com/events/benatar/ 

 

 

 

 

ON & SK: Dogs Do Magic [Oct 3 - Mar 15]

For tickets and more information, visit DogsDoMagic.com

 

From DogsDoMagic.com: 

• Oct 3, 2026 - Hamilton
• Oct 4, 2026 - Port Hope
• Oct 24, 2026 - Niagara Falls 
• Oct 25, 2026 - Vaughan 
• Dec 3, 2026 - Markham
• Dec 4, 2026 - Brantford 
• Dec 6, 2026 - Owen Sound
• Dec 10, 2026 - Penetanguishene 
• Dec 11, 2026 - Barrie 
• Dec 12, 2026 - Chatham 
• Dec 13, 2026 - London 
• Dec 16, 2026 - Brockville 
• Dec 18, 2026 - Pembroke 
• Dec 19, 2026 - Orleans 
• Dec 20, 2026 - North Bay 
  
  
• Jan 2, 2027 - Guelph 
• Apr 21, 2027 - Saskatoon, SK
• Mar 15, 2027 - Toronto 

 

Check back often at  DogsDoMagic.com for the latest information!

 

 

 

Prince George: Clinton W Gray at the BCNE [Aug 13 - 16]

For more information about the BCNE visit BCNE.ca/bcne 

 

From the August 10th Facebook post by the BCNE British Columbia Northern Exhibition: 

Clinton W Gray will be at the 114th BCNE for more whimsical and magical fun! 

Read more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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. 

 

 

A Week in the Life of Champions (of Magic) -- part 3 of 3

Continued from parts one and two, where we learned about Load-In, the Technical Run, The Run, Pre-show, and the show, "Champions of Magic:  Holiday Spectacular." 

 

 

A Week in the Life of Champions (of Magic) -- part 3 of 3 

Behind the Scenes (Toronto, Dec 2025)

Every company member maintained hyper-focus during performances. The cast and stagehands, for obvious reasons. Technicians made real-time updates to the video based on volunteer input. In addition to being responsible for the atmosphere of the show, Sound, Lighting, and Automation, were also integral to making the magic happen. Losing focus is not an option. Twice I observed the crews’ hypervigilance come to the rescue.

Continue reading this password protected (clue below*) article.

* Password clue:

• Canadian magician who appeared on The Muppet Show
• Additional clue for our UK readers, this magician also ran as a candidate for the Natural Law Party in England in the early 90s.
• Format:  Firstname_Lastname
  
  
  

Need a refresher on the earlier parts?  Have a look at part 1 and part 2 (password protected with the same password).

 

For tickets and more information, visit ChampionsOfMagicTour.com 

 

 

Keep an eye out for Young & Strange this Fall on the AGT Quarter Finals! 

 

Post-script 

In 2026 the Champions team will present their biggest engagement to date, a summer residency at the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago. Alex, their producer, said, "Our run in Toronto was something of a test for this longer engagement. Taking away concerns of trucking and travel allows us to add even more magic and production, to deliver the greatest version of the show possible. The Studebaker is an ideal environment to present what we’ve been honing over the last 13 years, as well as some brand new illusions that we’ve been developing which can’t be done on a touring schedule."

Be sure to check out their show if you’re in the Chicago area this summer!  

Champions' Chicago residency was extended (for the second time) and will close September 2nd. 

 

 

From the July 24th Instagram post by Champions of Magic: 

Champions Of Magic now runs through September 2 — but that's it! There just isn't enough confetti left in the Midwest for the show to run any longer than that. 

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A post shared by Champions of Magic (@championsofmagic)

 

 

An abridged version of this article first appeared in VANISH Magic Magazine.  Republished with permission. 

• Part 1 - May 2026 #142, pgs 48 - 53
• Part 2 - June 2026 #143, pgs 48 - 53
• Part 3 - July 2026 #144, pgs 66 - 71

 

 

 

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Toronto: The Art of Magic by the Toronto Magic Company at the TD Music Hall [Sep 19]

Tickets to see Ben Train and Jonah Babins at the TD Music Hall. 

 

From the July 7th article "Massey Hall Brings Back 'The Art of Magic' to TD Music Hall After Sold-Out Run" by Sophie Mitchell at Wire Service: 

Following a successful series of sold-out performances earlier this year, Massey Hall is set to welcome back "The Art of Magic" for a one-night engagement at TD Music Hall this fall, underscoring continued demand for immersive, live entertainment experiences in Toronto’s cultural sector.

Strong Return After Sold-Out Performances
The show, which previously completed four sold-out performances at Allied Music Centre Theatre, will take the stage again on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at TD Music Hall, located at 178 Victoria Street. The return engagement reflects both the popularity of the production and Massey Hall’s commitment to curating diverse live programming in one of Canada’s premier entertainment venues. 

Read more. 

 

Found at the July 21st Facebook post by Ben Train.