The Gaelic Society of Toronto will be represented at several Scottish Festivals and Highland Games this summer. If you have questions, need help with finding Gaelic resources,  or would like some information about becoming a member, please come out to chat with us. We'd love to see you there! 

• Georgetown Highland Games - Saturday June 8    www.georgetownhighlandgames.com

 

• Caledonia Celtic festival - June 21 and June 22     https://www.caledoniacelticfestival.com/

 

• Cambridge Scottish Festival - Saturday July 20    https://www.cambridgescottishfestival.ca/

 

• Uxbridge Scottish Festival  - Saturday July 27     http://uxbridgescottishfestival.com/

 

• Fergus Scottish Festival - Friday August 10 to Sunday August 12    https://fergusscottishfestival.com/

After the long winter, which sometimes felt like it was never going to end, Saturday, April 13th was a beautiful day and really did feel like Spring had finally arrived. Old friends and new friends had a chance to catch up with each other and share a bite to eat.

The entertainment was outstanding. We had a young piper, Caleb McPherson, who was last year’s winner of the Scott MacAulay Memorial trophy. We enjoyed some lovely dancing from a group of Highland dance students, ages 4 to 13. Their group finale was an impressive original choreography about sheep!  Absolutely charming.

Then there were some songs from a few of our members, some more coffee and tea, and some yummy desserts. Kudos to our decorators, who included some Gaelic welcomes to Spring.

Sorry if you couldn’t join us. Here’s hoping you’ll join us at our next event!

Join us for an afternoon of Gaelic Film! Saturday March 23, 2-4pm, 
Admission is free. Everyone welcome!

Where: 130 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5, Canada (map)
Located at Robarts library, the Media Commons room , on the 3 rd floor. 

Unfortunately due to inclement weather, the Winter Gathering dinner event for tomorrow (January 19, 2019) has been cancelled. It will be re-scheduled as soon as possible.

Come one and all to welcome in the New Year with our Toronto Gaelic Society Winter Gathering! Please bring your friends and relatives.
 
WHEN: Saturday, January 19, 2019, from 2 pm to 6 pm
 
WHERE: The Estonian House, 958 Broadview Avenue, East York, M4K 2R6
There is easy access by transit or car (plus free parking at the back of the building)

​Come enjoy great food, see old friends, make new friends, and enjoy the entertainment.
There will also be singing and dancing.

In addition to the regular raffle/white elephant sale, there will be an extra special once-in-a-lifetime raffle of an arcade game simulator made especially for the Gaelic society!
 
There will be a kiddie area nearby, so mum and dad can socialize while their children are having fun (and maybe learn a word or two of Gaelic).

Cost is $25 per person 
Children under 12 are free
If you want to pay at the door, please let us know that you are coming at gaelictoronto@gmail.com
This is so we can plan how much food to make.
 
We’re really looking forward to seeing you there!

Registration for the Young Pipers' Championship is open!  For details on how to participate as a competitor or a spectator, please click here:

GAELIC SOCIETY OF TORONTO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018/19
 
CHIEF
Chris Macaulay Bateman

1st CHIEFTAIN
Zachary Wallace

2nd CHIEFTAIN
Iain Somerville

TREASURER
James Lewis

SECRETARY
Valerie MacDonald

ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Marie MacDonald   

EVENTS COORDINATOR
Moira Billard

GAELIC ADVISOR
Nat Harrington

LEGAL ADVISOR
Karen Mitchell

WEBMASTER
Aynsley McMillan

BARD
​Zachary Wallace

MEMBERS AT LARGE
Oighrig Keogh
Catherine Mac Donald
Ishbel MacIver
Lorrie MacKinnon
Trish MacNeil
Cinders McLeod
Rachel Redshaw

TRUSTEES
Glenna Johnstone
Hector Macdonald
Michael Mac Millan

Cànan agus Òran
Gaelic Language and Song Workshop
2018 Season
 
The Gaelic Society of Toronto and the University of Toronto Celtic Studies Program will be holding a day of Gaelic language and song for learners of Scottish Gaelic on 01 December 2018.
 
The guest teachers for this date are as follows:

• Chrissie Drake, a native speaker from Lewis and Harris, Scotland
• David Livingstone-Lowe, a staff member in the Celtic Studies Program.  David is also a passionate organic gardener and so will do the intermediate class – “ag obair anns a’ gharadh” – working in the garden!
• Cathy Ann MacPhee, the renowned Gaelic singer from Barra, Scotland

 
The Cànan agus Òran day will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall, 121 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. 

Early Bird Registration – Registrations (including cheque or money order) received two weeks in advance (November 17, 2018 ) pay $27, non-U of T students $15.

Registration Forms are available at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFPgWNBld2etf_IBmmlmRl5IpUysa29qD9vOtrqDSd8QOJqQ/viewform?embedded=true

Please plan to join us afterwards for a social/ceilidh at a location to be determined.