Learn Gaelic in Ontario
Any time of the year, you can find classes and workshops available in Ontario to help you learn the Scottish Gaelic language. These are always exciting opportunities to meet other Gaelic learners and fluent and native speakers who share your enthusiasm for this beautiful language. Please let us know if you are aware of other Gaelic language classes and workshops available in Ontario. We are happy to share some here.
Cànan agus Òran – Toronto, Ontario
Cànan agus Òran is a popular day-long workshop of Gaelic language and song for learners at all levels of Scottish Gaelic. This is a great way for Beginners to gain an introduction to the Gaelic language and for more experienced users at various levels to advance their knowledge - also great for people to gather and make connections.
Workshops are held twice each year, usually in the fall and spring. They are organized by Lorrie MacKinnon, and hosted by The Gaelic Society of Toronto and the University of Toronto Celtic Studies Program. Details for the Spring 2020 workshop will be posted on our "News & Events" page.
Celtic Studies, St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto – Toronto, Ontario WEBSITE
Offers accredited Scottish Gaelic language classes. Check course listings to determine when courses are being offered.
Toronto Gaelic Learners' Association - Toronto, Ontario WEBSITE
Community Scottish Gaelic Classes offering a beginner and a mixed level class. The latter will be less formal instruction, and more activity-based.
When: 2021 dates to be announced
Where: Muzzo Family Alumni Hall, 121 St. Joseph Street, Toronto ON (just south of Museum Subway Station at Queen's Park Crescent)
Cost: $100 / $65 seniors 65 and over / free to U of T students / $80 other students
Instructors: Kerrie Kennedy and Janice Chan
For more information or to register, email seonaganna@gmail.com
Conversational Gaelic Immersion Program - Lakefield, Ontario WEBSITE
Once a year, the Ontario School of Piping & Drumming holds a week-long Conversational Gaelic Immersion Program. For information and to register, please visit the OSPD site here.
Dates: 2021 dates to be announced
Location: Lakefield College School
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate/Advanced
Cost: Day students (includes lunch, dinner and evening programming): $550
Boarding students (includes all of above plus breakfast and overnight accommodation): $800
Gaelic in York Region
Discover some aspects of Scottish Gaelic language and culture encompassing an hour of tuition along with a variety of stories from The Hebrides. Lessons in Scottish Gaelic are supported and enriched by native speaker Oighrig Keogh from Benbecula. Class consists of beginners to advanced level. The group also shares in social activities.
If you want to know what’s going on with Scottish Gaelic north of the GTA, give Oighrig (Pronunciation: Iric) a call at 905-726-1396 or email her.
Gaelic Conversational Group – Guelph, Ontario
DUE TO COVID-19 this group has transitioned to online for the remainder of the 2019/2020 season. For more information, email Trish at guelphgaelic@gmail.com.
The group runs Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. This is not a class, it's a group of learners helping other learners, using available reputable resources. Cost is $30 for the September to mid-June year to cover facility fees and insurance. This is an informal learning and conversational group for anyone interested in learning and speaking Scottish Gaelic. For more information, email Trish at guelphgaelic@gmail.com.
Gaelic Conversational Group - Toronto, Ontario WEBSITE
Toronto Scottish Gaelic Conversation for Learners group is open to anyone interested in a chance to speak and listen to Scottish Gaelic in Toronto. They welcome members at all levels of proficiency, and beginners are encouraged to join. The schedule for 2020 is TBD. Please contact via the website above for more information if you are interested in attending or check back here for 2020/2021 information.
Distance/online educational opportunities are also available through:
Atlantic Gaelic Academy - Atlantic Canada WEBSITE
The Atlantic Gaelic Academy (AGA) is a Gaelic language school, dedicated to teaching its students to read, write, and speak the Gaelic Language. Its goal is to increase the number of Gaelic speakers by making Gaelic courses and education available to students of the language wherever they live.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig - Isle of Skye, Scotland WEBSITE
Founded in 1973, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has become internationally recognised as a National Centre for the Gaelic language and culture and provides high quality education and research opportunities through the medium of Scottish Gaelic. You can view Sabhal Mòr Ostaig's prospectus here.
Atlantic Gaelic Academy - Atlantic Canada WEBSITE
The Atlantic Gaelic Academy (AGA) is a Gaelic language school, dedicated to teaching its students to read, write, and speak the Gaelic Language. Its goal is to increase the number of Gaelic speakers by making Gaelic courses and education available to students of the language wherever they live.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig - Isle of Skye, Scotland WEBSITE
Founded in 1973, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has become internationally recognised as a National Centre for the Gaelic language and culture and provides high quality education and research opportunities through the medium of Scottish Gaelic. You can view Sabhal Mòr Ostaig's prospectus here.
