Top 5 posts in September 2015

Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Top 5 posts in August 2015 -- Well this is #meta, even for me.

4. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED -- Popular as ever!

3. Sorcerers Safari alumnus and counsellor honoured on Good Morning America -- I love it when great things happen to great people.

2. Shriners' Holiday Magic Shows -- Wow, posts 2 through 4 all involve Sorcerers Safari staff and instructors.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Win an "Instant Magician" hoodie -- Thanks again to Gwyn Auger for making this possible!

Top 5 posts in August 2015

Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Darcy Oake on BBC's "The One" -- Catch him in Canada soon!

4. Download your free copy of "Card Culture" -- A wonderful treat!

3.  Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED -- Popular as ever!

2. Greg Frewin on the Aug 10 Today Show  -- Well done Greg!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Random thoughts from Sorcerers Safari 2015 -- It is a privilege to be associated with this organization.

Top 5 posts in July 2015

It's been another busy month for news with 40 posts!  Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Wanted: Counselors in Training (CIT) for Sorcerers Safari -- I've heard it's going to be the "Best Year Ever!"

4. Who's where July 2015  -- It was a busy month for many of you.

3.  Win tickets to see Darcy Oake's show,"Edge of Reality," in Toronto  -- The contest is closed.  Congratulations again John!

2. Casting call: The Thrillusionists  -- Did you audition?  Tell us about it!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED  -- People really want to know how Shawn did it!

Top 5 posts in June 2015

It's been another busy month for news!  Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5.  David Merry in the The London Free Press - A very funny performer!

4. Clive Court, Life Member of the Canadian Public Relations Society - Congratulations Clive!

3. Spidey and his team The Surrealists on "Fake Off" - Cheer Spidey on!

2. Who's where June 2015 - Add yourself to next month's.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED  - an interesting demonstration of the power of The Long Tail

Top 5 posts in May 2015

It's been another busy month for news with over 40 posts!  Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. May sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - Be a sponsor or be a friend!

4. Montreal: Le Lab Magique - Their shows look like a lot of fun!

3. Keith Brown's 2015 Fringe tour - One down, how many more Fringes to go, Keith?

2. Review: "A Series of Unfortunate Effects" - I need to make a point of watching this soon.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Thirty seconds with Chris Pilsworth - summer's here!  It's Sorcerers Safari time again!

Top 5 posts in April 2015

It's been another busy month for news with over 70 posts! (Live-blogging will do that to one's stats.)  Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Looking for Hosts for REALITY - MAGIC SERIES - Did you apply?

4.  Under new management - Deceptively deceptive. 

3.  Who's where April 2015 - Don't forget to add yourself next month!

2. Thirty seconds with Chris Mayhew - The videographer speaks.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Browser's Magic Bash 2015 recap - What a great day! Can't wait for next year's!

Top 5 posts in March 2015

It's been another busy month for news with close to 45 posts! Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Festival de magie de Québec: The magic poster - I'm looking forward to seeing their advertising for this year!

4. Thirty seconds with Carey Lauder - Photographer extraordinaire!

3. Thirty seconds with Michael Close - A fabulous interviewee. 

2. Thirty seconds with Mark Correia - Book coming soon.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Who's where March 2015 - Don't forget to add yourself to next month's list!

Top 5 posts in February 2015

It's been another busy month for news with over 45posts! Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Montreal: The McCord Museum magic acquisition - A very big deal! 

4. Thirty seconds with Alex Seaman - Such an accomplished young man. 

3. Thirty seconds with Ben Train - A very good sport. 

2. Thirty seconds with Lisa Close - I could chat with Lisa all day.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Who's where February 2015 - Don't forget to add yourself to next month's list!

Top 5 posts in January 2015

It's been another busy month for news close to 50 posts! Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Thirty seconds with Eric Leclerc - Eric's a fun interview! 

4. Erin Thomas writes about a Performance Critique Workshop - It's always interesting learn an "outsider's" point of view. 

3. Breaking news! Toronto: Browser's Den Bash! - SOLD OUT in 8 days!  Amazing!  (You can still put yourself on the waiting list.) 

2. Who's Where January 2015 - Does anybody out there find these valuable?

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Chris Westfall published in Genii - Congratulations again Chris!

Top 5 posts in December 2014

It's been another busy month for news with over 50 posts! Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Dean Gunnarson: coffin escape - It's going to be an exciting TV special!  

3. SOULO: Call for Submissions 

2. Scott Hammell: A Day In The Life (Oct)

and the most viewed post this month  ...

Who's where December 2014  - Keep an eye out for next month's Who's where and be sure to add yourself!

Top 5 posts in November 2014

It's been a busy month for news with 50 posts! Here are the most viewed posts at Canada's Magic this month:

5. Who's where November 2014 - Don't forget to add your appearance to our December "Who's  where" post!

4. [Guest post] Watching the Magic Unfold - Thank you Erin for your guest post!

3. Keith Brown at TEDx University of Windsor - This young man is making great strides.

2. A Q&A with Erin Thomas - It's not often I get to ask questions of an author.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Win a copy of Forcing the Ace - Thanks to everyone who played!  A special thanks to Amy Collins from Orca Book Publishers for generously making this book available to you!

Top 5 posts in October 2014

As we close out another month at Canada's Magic, let's have a look at the the most viewed posts:

5. Toronto: The Uncertainty Project by James Alan - That surprised me.

4. Goodbye to Morrissey Magic -- the end of an era in Toronto - Over a year later and I still can't believe it's true.

3. The importance of magic shops - Glad this one's getting views.

2. Toronto: The Ghost Experience with Jamie Stam - Would anyone like to guest report on this experience?

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Who's where October 2014 - Don't forget to add your appearance to our November "Who's  where" post!

Top 5 posts in September 2014

As we close out another month at Canada's Magic, let's have a look at the the most viewed posts:

5. David Copperfield talks about Doug Henning - An oldie but a goodie.

4. Toronto: The Ghost Experience with Jamie Stam - Was there a Groupon recently released for this?

3. Video: Shawn Farquhar Fool Us REVEALED - Fun idea.  Seems to be popular.

2. [Guest post] Kreskin at the CNE - Thank you again to The Magic Demon for this popular guest post!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Goodbye to Morrissey Magic -- the end of an era in Toronto - Over a year later and I still can't believe it's true.

Top 5 posts in August 2014

It's been another busy month at Canada's Magic, with over 40 posts and more than 1900 page loads.  The most viewed posts were:

5. Grateful for our August sponsors - I'm very appreciative of your support!

4. Canadian magicians and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - New links added as they become available.

3. Win tickets to see "An honest liar" in Toronto - Do any of last month's winners have a review to post?

2. Random thoughts from Sorcerers Safari 2014 - If you're a kid or teen interested in magic, definitely check out Sorcerers Safari Magic and Performance Camp!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. [Guest post] Kreskin at the CNE - Thank you to The Magic Demon for this popular guest post!

Top 5 posts in July 2014

It's been a busy month at Canada's Magic, with 44 posts and over 2000 page loads!  The most popular were:

5. Goodbye to Morrissey Magic -- the end of an era in Toronto - It's been almost a year, but it's still catching people by surprise.

4. Aaron Fisher interviews Chris Mayhew: A Series of Unfortunate Effects 

3. Who's where July 2014 - Keep your eyes open for the August page.

2. Niagara Falls: Mindtrix the Show - Reviews anyone?

and the most viewed (but poorly responded to) post this month  ...

1. How well do you know me? - Never you mind.  I may just inflict the answers on you anyway.

Top 5 posts in June 2014

It's been a busy month at Canada's Magic, with 40 posts and over page loads so far!  The most popular were:

5. Classifieds: Sale on Magic Props and Clown Supplies - I hope you sold most of your stuff Chris! 

4. Niagara Falls: Mindtrix the Show - Reviews anyone? 

3. Toronto: The Ghost Experience with Jamie Stam - Reviews anyone? 

2. James Alan on Beyond the Mundane 

and the most viewed post this month is a topic that's near and dear to my heart  ...

1. Grateful for our June sponsors! - Please let them know you saw their sponsorship here!

Top 5 posts in May 2014

It's been a busy month at Canada's Magic, with lots of magical happenings and over 2300 page loads so far!  Let's see what the most popular posts have been:

5. David Merry on Too Much Information - Can anyone who has seen this show report back about it?

4. Winners of the Best Magician Contest 2014 - Congrats again Luiz and Scott!

3. Niagara Falls: Mindtrix the Show - Any reviews out there to share?

2. Win tickets to see The Uncertainty Project in Toronto - Contest closed and won!  Congratulations to all and thanks for playing!

and the most viewed post this month, for the second month in a row, is ...

1. Toronto: The Ghost Experience with Jamie Stam

Top 5 posts in April 2014

 5. Toronto: Best Magician Contest 2014 - Winner to be posted soon!

4. Toronto: A Series of Unfortunate Effects - Who is going to send me a review to post?

3. Road Trip to see Jay Scott Berry

2.  Grateful for our April sponsors (It's true.  I really, really am.)

and the most viewed post in April is ...

1. Toronto: The Ghost Experience with Jamie Stam

Top 5 posts in March 2014

5. Manitoba museum an honour to son

4. Broken wand: Sandy Gregory

3. Goodbye to Morrissey Magic -- the end of an era in Toronto

2.  Random thoughts about Ring 17 Members' Night

and the most viewed post in March is ...

1. [Guest post] An open letter from the president of Ring 17

Meta: popular posts

In reverse order, the five most popular posts on this blog:

5. Luc Langevin: aux limites de l'illusion [comme par magie]

4. The secret to Sorcerers Safari's success

3. Send healing thoughts for Volodymyr Martyniuk

2. Shawn Farquhar on Penn & Teller's Fool Us

and the number one most viewed post is .....





1. Canada's Got Talent 2012 auditions

It appears a staggering number of people don't realize that Canada's Got Talent wasn't renewed!