Canada Reads Watch Party – Day 1 All ages Drop-in

Canada Reads Watch Party – Day 1 All ages Drop-in

Monday, April 13, 2026

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Organized by Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library
Free

About This Event

Join us in the Fireplace Lounge to watch Day 1 of the Canada Reads 2026 debates live. Cheer on your favourite books and experience the start of Canada’s national literary debate.


The 2026 contenders are:



  • Filmmaker and actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers champions A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt

  • Hockey YouTube personality and podcaster Steve “Dangle” Glynn champions Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard

  • Musician and writer Tegan Quin champions The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor

  • Broadway actor and kids TV host Josh Dela Cruz champions Foe by Iain Reid


BookTok star Morgann Book champions It's Different This Time by Joss Richard