Thank you to our July 2020 Friends!

Thank you to John Harrison, Richard Lyn, Joan Caesar, Ian Crawford, Matt DiSero, Gwyn Auger, Doug Hunt, David Johnson, John Smithman, Richard Hough, Robin Dawes, Eric Bedard, and Loran for being Friends of Canada's Magic!

It's good to have friends like you.

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Donations of any size are always welcome.

Eric Leclerc's "Fool Us" REVEALED

Congratulations on achieving 100 K subscribers Eric!

(In case you missed it, watch Eric's appearance on Fool Us.)


From "HOW I Fooled Penn & Teller!!! (SECRET EXPOSED!!!)" on Eric Leclerc's YouTube channel:

MAGICIANS ONLY! Magic Spoiler Alert! A full tutorial and explanation of the ruses and methodology I used to fool some of the best minds in magic! I decided to reveal the secret because we invented this Magic Trick SPECIFICALLY for this show! It has never been done before AND I will never repeat it again!

Thank you to our July 2020 sponsors!

This is a reminder that our sponsors also have bills to pay and mouths to feed.  If you have the means, please support them by placing an online order where possible. 

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support.

This site would not be possible without their backing.

We're grateful to have the support of:

• Clive Court - Get PR help from a Life Membership Award winner of the Canadian Public Relations Society,
• Evelyn & Phil Matlin, owners of Perfect Magic,
• Jeff Pinsky, owner of The Browser's Den of Magic,
• Michael Close, author of the new Paradigm Shift ebooks, the Workers series and others,
• Ty Reveen - catch him on his Fall tour, and 
• Brent Smith, owner of The Vanishing Rabbit Magic Shop!

The next time you see them, let them know you saw their sponsorship here!

For more information about purchasing Sponsored Posts or about our Platinum, Gold, or Silver level sponsorships, please visit our Sponsorship page.

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Workshop with Lee Asher

From Lee Asher's July 6th Instagram post:

Join me this Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th for a personal hands-on workshop where you'll learn some of my coolest #magic. Limited seating. If you're interested, act now. 

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Join me this Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th for a personal hands-on workshop where you'll learn some of my coolest #magic. Limited seating. If you're interested, act now. . LINK IN BIO. .

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Remembering Marvyn Roy, "Mr. Electric"

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Marvyn Roy on July 1st.


Magicana has some footage of Marvyn Roy in their Screening Room.

• Marvyn Roy performs magic with lightbulbs on The Magic Palace.
• On this appearance on The Magic Palace, Marvyn Roy re-imagines classics including the Miser's Dream, the Egg Bag and Zombie, using lightbulbs. 
• This performance of Mr. Electric's lightbulbs from mouth was recorded by Larry Thornton in Calgary, Alberta.

Below is a round up of Canadians remembering Mr. Electric:

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Watch Murray Sawchuck and Marvyn Roy from May 2017:






Watch Murray Sawchuck on Penn and Teller's Fool Us where he pays homage to Mr. Electric:

Big news from The Browser's Den of Magic

From July 1st post at The Browser's Den of Magic Facebook page:

And we are HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE that... Beginning Friday, July 3rd Browser's Den of Magic will be back to normal hours without an appointment needed! 

However...yes, however...everyone must wear a mask to enter the shop. No more than three (3) people will be permitted in the shop at any one time. And social distancing must be respected. Hand Sanitizers will be found in the front foyer and throughout the shop. 

We look forward to seeing you...again! 

Our Shop Hours Are:
Mondays- Closed
Tuesday through Friday 10am to 6:30pm
Saturday 10am to 5:30pm
Sunday 12noon to 5:00pm

Discourse in Magic with Jonah Babins

Carisa, Kalya, Ryan and Graeme haven't been the only ones busy releasing podcasts over the past quarter.  Have a look and a listen to the episodes of the Discourse in Magic podcasts (including an interview with Chris Pilsworth!) Jonah has released since March:

• Follow Your Bliss with Mike Pisciotta
• Releasing Magic with Luke Dancy
• We’re In This Together.
• Refining Your Magic with Michael Ammar
• Aesthetics in Magic with David Ben
• Defining a Character with Morgan & West
• Writing Comedy Magic with Nick Diffatte
• Magician Appetizer #11: Virtual Magic
• Discovering, Scripting & Rehearsing Material with Nathan Coe Marsh
• Be Human with Derren Brown
• Unique Creativity with Francis Menotti
• Magician Appetizer #12: The Best Investment During a Recession
• Knowing Your Show with Tim Hannig
• The Versatility of Magic Apps with Greg Rostami
• A Message From the Team: Black Voices Matter
• Exploring Creativity with Chris Pilsworth
• Magician Appetizer #13: Testing Virtual Material