Our cookbook is called Ith Suas! Eat up!

We are working with Gateway Rasmussen to create a cookbook that will be on sale in November in time for Christmas! All funds raised will be used to support our initiatives to increase awareness of, promote, and sustain Gaelic language, history, culture and community.

We are asking our members and friends to submit their favourite recipes. Recipe contributions can be made online from anywhere.  If you have a traditional, heritage or favourite recipe, we'd love to have you share it. Your recipe contribution will support the goals and activities of Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto.  

The cut-off date for submitting recipes is October 31, 2020. ​

 
ONLINE RECIPE SUBMISSION

1. Go to cookbookprinter.com.
2. At the top of the home page, on the right-hand side under “My Account” click on “login”.

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The general username is recipes 
The general password is goodfood

Location: Online via Zoom
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. approximately
Date: Saturday, October 24th, 2020
If you plan to attend, please complete the registration here. A link to join will be emailed to you.

​Join us Saturday, October 24 at 3:00 p.m. EST 

The Gaelic Society of Toronto Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2020. Members will review initiatives of the previous year, set priorities for the upcoming year, address Society business, and vote in a new Board of Directors. 

Information on Board positions available, nominations to date, and how to nominate and vote can be found on the AGM page on our website.

Simply fill out the form here and we will send you the Zoom link to join in online and the (toll) phone # to call in. Don't have access to a computer? Simply call in and join.

Classes will run for 5 weeks on Saturdays for 2 hours per class
Dates: Saturday September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17
Class size: Maximum 10 people
Cost: $60 Member; $70 Non-Member
Membership is $15/individual and $25/family. Membership funds support our efforts to provide opportunities for Gaelic culture and language education. Purchase membership by clicking here: Become a Member

We will run two levels on Saturdays based on enrollment. If there is sufficient interest for all three levels, we’ll add a second instructor.
Registration and payment in full is required no later than Saturday, September 12th.
Payment in full for a class that does not run will be refunded in full. 
Option to register for an additional 5 weeks, Oct 31 – Nov 28, will be offered after the conclusion of the first 5-week session.​
Click here to register!

Announcing: 

​Fèis Chomunn Gàidhlig Thoronto! August 21-23
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We'll start things off with our traditional Friday Night Ceilidh on the 21st, hosted by Adam and Sarah! You can register for that here. The Ceilidh is free to attend, as always. Bring your tunes, stories, poetry but most of all, bring yourself!

Saturday morning we will kick things off from Scotland with Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnghal NicChoinnich presenting an interactive discussion on Gaelic Scotland today, followed by a Family song workshop. Cape Breton's Angus MacLeod will finish off the morning with a Gaelic Storytelling workshop.

Saturday evening David Livingston-Lowe will guide us through a workshop on the Gaelic in the Whisky. Slàinte!

Sunday morning Deborah Livingston-Lowe will start us off with a workshop on Textiles in the Highlands. After that, our good friend  Gìllebrìde MacIllemhaoil / Gillebride MacMillan will present a lecture on Bàrdachd baile: Village verse - The story of 20th century Scottish Gaelic traditional poetry, followed by a workshop learning some of the songs mentioned in the lecture.

​Space is limited, so please register early. We will send out reminders as we get closer.

Full details and passes available here!

 If you aren't yet getting our monthly newsletters then you wouldn't have received this WordSearch puzzle we sent out. Just a little something to help pass the time. For a printable copy, click here. Want to receive more? Let us know!

As you know, the spread of COVID-19 continues to impact every aspect of society around the world and within Canada. The World Health Organization has now declared it a Pandemic.
 
In view of this, The Gaelic Society of Toronto will suspend all events until further notice to assist in reducing the potential spread of COVID-19, the Coronavirus. We have made the proactive decision in order to prioritize the health and wellness of our members and guests. The continued spread of COVID-19 in Canada and around the world is concerning and we will follow the Public Health Agency of Canada recommendations.  The cancellation of our Ceilidhs, Young Pipers Championship and Canan agus Oran is temporary and is the best way to safeguard the well-being of our members. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to our members, guests and young competitors.
 
As no one knows precisely when this situation will change for the better or how long the contagion will last, at this time we are unable to advise you of when our activities will resume.
In these challenging times, rest assured that we will continue to make the best decisions we can for everyone’s well-being. Thanking you in advance for your understanding and your loyalty to The Gaelic Society of Toronto.

We hope that you and your family will stay safe and healthy.  

The Gaelic Society of Toronto will be holding a day of Gaelic language and song for learners of Scottish Gaelic on April 4, 2020.
 
The guest teachers for this date are as follows:

• Chrissie Drake - a native speaker from Lewis and Harris, Scotland
• Lorrie MacKinnon - long-time Cànan agus Òran organizer
• David Livingston-Lowe - David is a member of the staff in the University of Toronto Celtic Studies Program and an experienced Gaelic educator in many Celtic languages.

​The Cànan agus Òran day will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Carr Hall, 100 St. Joseph Street (Saint Michael’s College, University of Toronto), Toronto, Ontario.  The day will include of language classes and a song workshop.  Classes will be offered at the Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.  Should there be enough interest, a Beginner II (between beginner and intermediate) session will also be offered. 
 
The cost for each day is $45 (+ processing fees), free to U of T students, $25 to non-U of T students (+ processing fees) and free to native speakers. 
 
Early Bird Registration- 20% off discount – Registrations (including cheque or money order) received two weeks in advance (March 21, 2020) pay $36, non-U of T students $20 (+ processing fees).

We have had the venue free of charge for many years. That benefit is no longer available to us.  The registration fee has been increased by a small amount after many years with no increase.  Rather than raise the fee by a higher amount, we ask those who are able to make a donation in addition to the registration to offset the new and not insignificant venue charges, with our thanks.
 
Please plan to join us afterwards for a social/ceilidh at a location to be determined.
 For more information, call Lorrie at (905) 844-4908

Registration and payment via credit card/PayPal is available here:

If you prefer to mail in your registration information and payment, you can print off the registration form here
If you prefer to register and pay online, you can register here and complete payment below; you can add a donation if you like as well.
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