Top 5 posts in June 2022

There were 26 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Ring 92 hosts a virtual lecture by Naathan Phan [June 9] - So grateful for the ability to attend lectures virtually! 

4. Chicago: Lucy Darling at The Rhapsody Theater [June 16 - July 16] - Fabulous!

3. Welcoming a new Friend: Jokers - Opening tomorrow!

2. Brandon: Aaron Matthews Magic at the Manitoba Summer Fair [June 8 - 12] - Fresh from Canada's Got Talent and already a summer fair under his belt.  Look for Aaron at Canada's Wonderland this summer.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Winnipeg: IBM celebrates 100th anniversary on Magic Day [June 6] - Such a fabulous way to mark the 100th year of IBM.  Hope to have time to put a post up with all the media links about the celebration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 5 posts in April 2022

There were 28 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. ICYMI: Portfolio 52's 2021 Deck of the Year - Congratulations to @Stockholm17 and @52plusjoker⁠! 

4. Lark Harbour: Fangzhou He's Love Laughter in aid of the family of Richard Stewart [April 9] - A fundraiser for the family of a man who tragically died in an avalanche.

3. Winner of the 2022 Magical Valentine Award: Magician of the Year - Congratulations!

2. Calgary: Penn and Teller [May 13] - Support our Veterans experiencing homelessness.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. ICYMI: Savio Joseph on Canada's Got Talent [March 29, 2022] -

Congratulations to Savio Joseph, Canine Circus, and The Sentimentalists for making it to the Canada's Got Talent semi-finals!

[Source: April 26th article "‘Canada’s Got Talent’: Dance Crew The Renegades Receive Surprise Golden Buzzer As Semi-Finals Acts Revealed" by Brent Furdyk at ET Canada.]

 

 

Top 5 posts in March 2022

There were 32 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Opening soon: Dave Curran's Jokers - Looking forward to learning more about this project!

4. FISM Quebec 2022: Talent - Soooo much talent at FISM this summer!

3. Toronto: WonderPhil live at Bridlewood Mall [Mar 18] - Live shows are back!

2. Masters of Illusion Live [April & September] - Great news that Chris Funk is joining the Western Canada part of the tour!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Sleightly Sketchy: It's the sourdough starter of Omicron - It's everywhere.

 

Top 5 posts in February 2022

There were 24 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Remembering The Amazing Jonathan - Our sincere condolences to Anastasia Synn.

4. Request for photos of Doug Henning and Breathless (Jeff Plewman) - Send any leads you have to Neil McNally.

3. Big Trick Energy Live on tour! - Guaranteed to be a high energy show!

2. Renée-Claude Auclair re-elected CAM President - Thank you for all you do for CAM!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Celetic Illusion Reimagined: Canadian Tour dates [March & April] - Let us know your thoughts on the show!

Top 5 posts in January 2022

There were 23 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Shawn Farquhar at The Magic Inn [Feb 24] - Looks like a great line up for the event!

4. The Amazing Randi in the Beach Metro - With a connection to Nightmare Alley!

3. In memoriam 2021 - Remember.

2. Mandrake the Magician in the Comic Book Bin - A great read!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Broken wand: Len Lauk - Our sincere condolences to Len's family and friends.

 

Top 5 posts in December 2021

There were 35+ posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Carisa Hendrix in the Greensboro News & Record and a Doug Henning Easter Egg - Carisa's up to some fantastic things!

4. Gordon Precious in The Globe and Mail - Go Gordon!

3. Luc Langevin winner of the Innovation Award | PME - Favorite - Félicitations Luc!

2. 2021 Readers' Choice award results - Congratulations to this year's winners, and thank you to everyone who participated!

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1.  David Krychowski interviews Gwyn Auger, Billy Kidd, and Trevor & Lorena Watters - Lots of Canadian talent being interviewed!

 

Top 5 posts in November 2021

There were 33 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Magicana recipient of the 2021 Founders Award - Thank you Magicana, for all of the great work you do! 

4. It's the 11th blogiversary of Canada's Magic! - A lot of magic has happened in 11 years.  Thanks for being a part of it!

3. Goodbye to Perfect Magic -- the end of an era in Montreal - Wishing you the very best in the next chapter in your life Phil!

2. Top 5 posts in October 2021 - This list is getting meta.

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1. The 2021 "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award - Waiting to hear back from the last nominee.  Watch this space for voting details in a couple of weeks!

 

Top 5 posts in September 2021

There were 20 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Ring 17 hosts a virtual lecture with Javi Benítez - The first lecture of what looks to be a fabulous season! 

4. "The Stooge" to appear at Novacon Nov 12 - 14 - Carisa Hendrix and Robert Picardo. What's not to like?

3. Broken wand: Allan Slaight - A tremendous loss to the arts communities.  Our sincere condolences to Allan's family and friends.

2. 2021 FISM NACM competitors - Wishing all of the competitors good luck!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Season 8 of Penn and Teller's "Fool Us" - First episode airs tomorrow night!

 

Top 5 posts in August 2021

There were 25 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Tarbell Challenge v2 - The challenge is open for volume two! 

4. ICYMI - Julie Eng in CBC Life - Read about how a beginner can get into card tricks.

3. Toronto: The Sentimentalists at Lee's Palace - Live shows are back!

2. Shawn Farquhar: Lost in the Shuffle - Can't wait to learn more about Shawn's documentary.  Subscribe to Shawn's newsletter to keep up to date on the project!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Welcoming a new Friend: Colin Geddes - Thank you again Colin.  It's great to have friends like you!

 

Top 5 posts in July 2021

There were 25 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Toronto: Magic on the river with Keith Brown - Magic on a dock for anchored boats.  What a great idea! 

4. Rob McConnell interviews Scott Dietrich - Lots of interviews this month!

3. David Krychowski interviews with Ariann Black, Carisa Hendrix, and Miranda Allen - David's off to a strong start interviewing fabulous guests!

2. Kitchener: Champions of Magic 2022 - We always have a lot of fun at their shows.  They're also playing in Peterborough next year.  (Here are some of our random thoughts about "Champions of Magic" 2019.)

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1. Aaron Matthews at Canada's Wonderland and in Magical Extravaganza with Sean Watson - Aaron Matthews will be at the Saskatoon Ex in August.

 

Top 5 posts in June 2021

 There were 25 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Shawn Farquhar's Hidden Wonders: live event [June 18] and virtual fundraiser [June 24] - Grateful for the opportunity to experience this show from afar! 

4. Top 5 posts in May 2021 - The meta post goes meta.

3. Ring 17 hosts: Unconventional.Lecture [June 3] - An awesome evening, we're sure!

2. Broken wand: David (Baldini) Grosfield - Our sincere condolences go out to David's family and friends.

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1. Calgary Magic Circle hosts: mini lecture by Mac King - Sorry to have missed this one.  Any reviews out there for us to link?

Top 5 posts in May 2021

There were 28 posts at Canada's Magic this May.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. [Guest post] Thirteen tips for supporting your closest brick and mortar magic shop - Have you supported a brick and mortar magic shop lately? 

4. Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey - They won't know if you don't tell them.

3. CAM JAM with Paul Draper & Jeff McBride [May 12] - Another fabulous CAM JAM!

2.  IBM convention online July 8th-10th, 2021 - Have you registered yet?

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1. May 2021 sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - Today is the last day to take advantage of this offer which comes with a 6 month extension!

Top 5 posts in April 2021

There were 28 posts at Canada's Magic this in April.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Darcy Oake in the season finale of Hudson and Rex (and interview with Franz Harary) - Fabulous to see a magician on a Canadian grown show! 

4. See you on the other side! - It does sound like a lovely escape from reality though.

3. You're invited to a CAM JAM with Chip Romero - It was a fabulous night!  I hope there is, in fact, a part two.

2. A peek behind the curtain with Big Trick Energy - Congratulations again to Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker, and Alex Boyer on the launch of their TV show Big Trick Energy!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. And then there were two … (brick and mortar magic shops) - Looking for ways to support the two left standing?  Have a read of Wednesday's [Guest post] Thirteen tips for supporting your closest brick and mortar magic shop.

 

Top 5 posts in March 2021

There were 28+ posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Broken wand: Rod Doiron - Our condolences to Rod's family and friends. 

4. Keith Brown in support of Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario's Purple Palooza [Mar 26] - Great cause to support!

3. You're invited to a CAM JAM with Steve Valentine - Soooo good!

2. Broken wand: Paul Royter - Our condolences to Paul's family and friends.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Worldwide search for new magic in collaboration with Murphy's Magic and CAM - Can't wait to see the ideas that come out of this collaboration!

 

Top 5 posts in February 2021

There were 28+ posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days: 

5. Isaac Willis, The Great Boomsky, in Halifax Today - Looks like Margaret Steele is working on a very interesting book! 

4. Masters of Illusions call for submissions - Did you audition?

3. Pickpocket James on The Odd Podd [Feb 5] - Keep an eye on your valuables!

2. Steve Valentine in the Seasons of Love Virtual Gala - Want more Steve? Check out the details for the CAM-JAM in March.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1.  Lucy Darling at Vanishing Inc, Friends New York, Virtual Valentines, and Reddit  - Lucy's been busy this year!

 

 

Top 5 posts in November 2020

A quick shout out to Michael Close, The Browser's Den of Magic, and the Eldritch Theatre for offering up goodies to share with you to help celebrate 10 years of this blog dedicated to Canada's Magic!

 

There were 35+ posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Survive the Great Regurgitation with 10% off your Adventurer ticket - Want to know more about the show?  Here are some random thoughts.

4. Celebrating 10 years of Canada's Magic with a 10% discount from Michael Close - Ends today!

3. Win a 10% discount from The Browser's Den of Magic - The contest is closed.  Thank you to Jeff for offering up the prizes!  (You still have a day or so to take advantage of The Browser's Den anniversary specials.)

2. Who are the top 10 Canadian magicians of all time? - Good question!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1.  The 2020 "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award - Thank you everyone for your generous submissions.  We have a country full of tremendously inspirational people!

Top 5 posts in October 2020

There were 30+ posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. How to date a deck of (USPC) playing cards - Great information from Lee Asher!

4. Broken wand: James Randi - Gone but not forgotten.  What a tremendous legacy.

3. Kyle Leon lecture hosted by Ring 151 (Ottawa) - So many lectures! Thanks for the invite.

2. Toronto: Audition for Jamie Allan's "Magic Maze Live" - As near as we can tell, this is still a go.

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1. Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) - Hope your application went smoothly.

Top 5 posts in September 2020

There were 20 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Our sincere condolences to Roman Szydlowski and his family - Our thoughts are with Roman's family and friends at this time.

4. Toronto: Now You See Me (from a distance) - Would love to hear how this event went.

3. Random thoughts about "Piff Live from Las Vegas" - A fun night of interactive entertainment!

2. "Illusions: The Art of Magic" in Apollo Magazine  - A fabulous exhibit at the AGO.  Visit if you can.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Max Maven lecture on September 10th - Max treated us to a wonderful lecture!  Thank you Max!

Top 5 posts in August 2020

 There were 20 posts at Canada's Magic last month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Broken wand: Paul Wildbaum - Our thoughts are with Paul's family and friends at this time.

4. Clinton Gray on Penn and Teller's "Fool Us" - Congratulations Clinton!

3. First magic performance in Canada? - Well, in what is now considered to be Canada.

2. Did you know that Harry Potter performed in Canada in 1858? - Canadian magic trivia brought to you by a US transplant.

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1. "Illusions: The Art of Magic" in Apollo Magazine  - A fabulous exhibit at the AGO.  Visit if you can.

Top 5 posts in July 2020

There were 23+ posts at Canada's Magic last month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Broken Wand: Evelyn Matlin - Our thoughts are with Evelyn's family and friends at this time.

4. Shezam with Carisa Hendrix and Kayla Drescher - Carisa and Kayla have been busy since March.

3. A safe place to scream into the void - In case you need to scream into the void.

2. Big news from The Browser's Den of Magic - The shop is open now, no appointment necessary.

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Sad news from The Browser's Den of Magic - Our condolences to Shawna's friends and family.