Calgary: Chris Funk The Wonderist [Mar 22 & 23]

Tickets at Telus SPARK Science Centre.

 

From the Feburary 21st Facebook post by Canada's Magic:

 

 

 

Chris Ramsay FISM artist, and One Ahead interview

Have a read of the excellent interview in One Ahead, where Chris talks about the new online demonstration category in FISM 2025 and the future of magic in general.

 

From the February 27th article "This Is Totally New For FISM"  by Tobias Hudson in One Ahead:

The process involved much brainstorming to understand what the online shift would look like, and Ramsay credits FISM organiser Walter Rolfo for being receptive to the idea.

But the question naturally follows: Does an online FISM category translate to higher levels of attendance, and more importantly, a longer-term desire to upkeep and cultivate the event for future generations?

Ramsay believes this can only happen if changes are made to the fundamental structure of the event:

Read more.

 

 From the February 24th Instagram post by Chris Ramsay:

Counting down the days! ⏳ In just 20 weeks, I’ll be in Turin, Italy, as part of the FISM Italy 2025 cast!

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A post shared by Chris Ramsay 🇨🇦 (@chrisramsay52)

 

 

 

Orillia: Piff the Magic Dragon - The Clone Tours [Apr 26]

Tickets at Casino Rama.

 

From the February 21st Instagram post by Piff the Magic Dragon:

Help, I fell and I can’t get up! The Clone Tours have added more dates (and more to announce)!

 

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A post shared by Piff The Magic Dragon (@piffthemagicdragon)

 

 

 

 

Top 5 posts in February 2025

There were 36 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the five most viewed posts in the past 30 days:   

5. Toronto: Doug Hunt "High Hopes: The Ups and Downs of Breaking a Guinness World Record" [Feb 24] - Did you go to the talk?  What did you think?

4. Calgary: The magic of London and a request [Mar 1] - Catch London's show tomorrow!


3. Henry Box Brown in depth at the CBC (including Toronto laneway named in remembrance) - A fantastic look into an extraordinary person.

2. Tricky Sticky: Do you see what I see? - With thanks to our subject matter for being such a great sport!

 

 

 

and the most viewed posts this month  ...

1.  Victoria: Jason Verners at the Lost in the Shuffle screening [Feb 18] - Glad to see the film is getting so much screen time!  (And a performance from Jason was surely a nice touch!)

 

 

 

 

New Westminster: The Magic Festival [Mar 24 - 30]

Learn more and buy tickets at The Magic Festival website.

Events include:

• Monday, March 24th, 2025
  - Hidden Wonders presents:  52 & YOU
  
  
• Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
  - CABARET OF WONDERS
  
  
• Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
  - KIDS MAGIC CLASS – VANCOUVER MAGIC ACADEMY
  - BEN PRICE – MAGIC, MYSTERY, & DINNER
   
• Thursday, March 27th, 2025
  The Leon Mandrake Assembly SAM#95 presents: 
  AN EVENING OF MAGIC
   
• Friday, March 28th, 2025
  - KIDS MAGIC SHOW – with MAGIC MAX
  - Parlour Magic & The Fraser Valley Magic Company
   
• Saturday, March 29th, 2025
  - The Vancouver Magic Circle presents: Children’s Magician of the Year competition
  
  
• Thursday – Sunday , March 27th thru 30th, 2025
  Hidden Wonders Showroom

 

Previously shared on Facebook February 5th.

 

From the February 5th Facebook post by The MAGIC Festival:

Dinner and a show, what could be better?
Join the members of the Vancouver Magic Circle, IBM Ring #92 as they host an amazing show at Stefanos Restaurant and Lounge in Downtown New Westminster
Featuring the incredible Ben Price, "not your Grandma's magician".

 

From the February 5th Facebook post by The MAGIC Festival:

From the February 5th Facebook post by The MAGIC Festival:

Magic isn't just for kid's, but this show sure is... it's 100% kid friendly and they get to be the judges!

Hosted by the Vancouver Magic Circle, IBM Ring #92 and held at Rick Bronson's House of Comedy in Downtown New Westminster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stirling: Billy Kidd in the March Break Circus Show [Mar 11- 15] and a teaser for Ontario [May]

Tickets at the Sterling Festival Theatre. 

(Additionally, keep your ear to the ground for big Ontario news from Billy.  Teaser at bottom of post.)

 

From the February 10th Facebook post by Billy Kidd: 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook February 12.

 

 

From the February 25th Facebook post by Billy Kidd:

 

 

 

 

 

Broken wand: Warren Douglas McKim

Our sincere condolences to Warren's family and his friends at this difficult time.   

From the Kennebecasis Funeral Home:

McKim, Warren, – It is with great sadness the family of Warren Douglas McKim announce his passing on February 21, 2025 at Embassy Hall, Shannex in Quispamsis, NB. Warren was born in West Saint John on March 5, 1927, the son of the late John Ivison McKim and Maude Louise (Christopher). Warren was employed with Furness Withy, Furncan Marine Ltd. For 47 years, retiring as manager of the Saint John office in 1992. Aside from his marine duties, he was an ardent aviation enthusiast having commenced his flying activities at the old Millidgeville Airport in 1947. He was a member of the Turnbull Chapter of the Canadian Historical Society and a past member of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association. Warren loved the music of the 40’s including the Big Band era and played the trumpet and saxophone in several local dance orchestras. He loved magic and was a member of the Magic Circle Club.

Read more.

 

[With thanks to Bernard Cormier for sharing this sad news.]