Press Releases

First Book Canada and Xpand Laces provide books to Toronto public school

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TORONTO, Ontario (November 8, 2018) – On Thursday, November 1, First Book Canada brought 6Dad and former city councilor Norm Kelly and Canadian children’s author Paul Covello to Lynngate Junior Public School to celebrate the power of reading and education. This event included a presentation of a generous donation from Xpand... Read more

First Book Canada Receives $20,000 Donation From Canadian Music Producer

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TORONTO, Ontario (June 28, 2018) – On Friday June 15, First Book Canada received a $20,000 USD donation from Canadian producer Shane Lindstrom, known as Murda Beatz in the hip-hop industry. Lindstrom competed in the first Fortnite Pro Am in Los Angeles on June 12, where he won the money, and... Read more

Preventing “Summer Slide” With Canadian Youth

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First Book Canada, HarperCollins Canada and CompuCom partner to get eBooks into hands of young Canadians TORONTO, Ontario (June 21, 2018) – In May, First Book Canada, HarperCollins Canada and CompuCom® partnered to provide access to quality books for youth in need. Thanks to HarperCollins Canada’s donation of $150,000 worth... Read more

First Book Canada Partners with the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation To Donate 45,000 New Books

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TORONTO, Ontario (June 15, 2018) – For the 6th year in a row, First Book Canada is partnering with the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation to donate a total of 45,000 new books to 30 high-needs schools country-wide— with 1,500 books to each of these schools. The partnership kicks off... Read more

Bestselling Young Adult Author Mentors Toronto High School

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SCARBOROUGH, Ontario (May 28, 2018) – On Wednesday May 23rd, bestselling author Victoria Aveyard visited Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute as part of the wildly successful Speak Up! high school mentorship program initiated by the RBC Foundation and First Book Canada. Over 65 grade 9 students benefited Aveyard speaking about her path after... Read more

Canadian Entrepreneur Mentors Hamilton High School Students

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HAMILTON, Ontario (May 9, 2018) – On Tuesday May 8th, Canadian businessman and entrepreneur Anthony Lacavera visited Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School as part of the widely successful Speak Up! high school mentorship program initiated by RBC Foundation and First Book Canada. Over 100 grade 12 students received advice from Lacavera about... Read more

Raptors 905 Player Mentors Toronto Youth

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TORONTO, Ontario (May 4, 2018) – On Friday, April 27th, Raptors 905 player Kaza Kajami-Keane spoke with 70 youth from Toronto Community Housing’s Midnight Madness Basketball program about the challenges and successes he’s experienced in his basketball career and on his path to the Raptors 905 team and Team Canada.... Read more

High School Students Deepen Understanding of Reconciliation

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(The following Press Release was written in collaboration with Sutton District High School students.) Sutton high school students uncover Canadian history with Chanie Wenjack’s story in The Secret Path SUTTON, Ontario (April 16, 2018) – On March 21st, approximately 100 students at Sutton District High School (SDHS) gathered to watch the... Read more

Toronto students celebrate reading alongside KPMG volunteers

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TORONTO, Ontario (April 2, 2018) – On March 29th, First Book Canada, KPMG, and children’s author Andrew Larsen brought the magic of reading to Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School. Market Lane Public School is a relatively new school in the St. Lawrence Community, a mixed social and economic... Read more

Local author brings new “Buddy” to Winnipeg elementary school

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (March 22, 2018) – On March 21st, children’s author Maureen Fergus brought a new friend to share the magic of reading with grade 1 and 2 students at Lord Selkirk Elementary School. Fergus read Buddy and Earl Go to School to the students, and volunteers did Buddy and Earl... Read more