Purchase your tickets by clicking on the links below.
Links to purchase will be released on the following dates:
- OLA Members – on Sale January 28, 2026
- Open to the public – on Sale February 4, 2026
- Ticket price – $25 plus HST/ticket
NOTE RE. BOX OFFICE: The box office at Harbourfront Centre is open Wednesday-Friday 12pm-6pm if you need to speak with someone. If you are ordering them online you are able to purchase anytime.
BOX OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 416 973 4000 ext 1
EMAIL: tickets@harbourfrontcentre.com
DAY 1 – May 12, 2026
10:30-11:30 am EST – Silver Birch Express Award Ceremony – IN-PERSON (1250 available).
12:00-1:00 pm EST – Silver Birch Fiction Award Ceremony – IN-PERSON (1250 available)
10:00-2:00 pm EST – General Admission Tickets for Day 1 (1000 available)
In-person ceremonies mean you have a seat in the audience and can also attend all workshops, autographing and entertainment on the Harbourfront Centre Campus.
General Admission tickets mean you can attend all workshops in the morning and afternoon, but cannot enter the ceremony venue, but can watch from behind the seating area.
Cost: Tickets are $25/person
DIGITAL CEREMONIES (Free) for all English and French Language programs will be released on May 14th at 12pm.
DAY 2 – May 13, 2026
10:30-11:30 am EST – Red Maple Award Ceremony – IN-PERSON (1250 available)
12:15-1:15 pm EST – White Pine Award Ceremony – IN-PERSON (350 available)
10:00-2:00 pm EST – General Admission Tickets for Day 2(1000 available)
In-person ceremonies mean you have a seat in the audience and can also attend all workshops, autographing and entertainment on the Harbourfront Centre Campus.
General Admission tickets mean you can attend all workshops in the morning and afternoon, but cannot enter the ceremony venue, but can watch from behind the seating area.
Cost: Tickets are $25/person
DIGITAL CEREMONIES (Free) for all English and French Language programs will be released on May 14th at 12pm.
Day 3 – May 14, 2026 @ 12pm – Digital Ceremony Release date
All digital ceremonies will be released at 12pm
- Blue Spruce Award
- Silver Birch Express Award
- Silver Birch Fiction Award
- Yellow Cedar Award
- Red Maple Award
- White Pine Award
- Le prix Peupler
- Le prix Mélèze
- Le prix Tamarac
All digital award ceremonies are included as part of the registration. No extra fees required.
TICKETING INFORMATION
- Tickets are first-come, first-served and are non-refundable.
- PRICING FOR IN-PERSON:
- All tickets/wristbands are $25 plus HST (Harbourfront Centre’s service charges are included in this fee)
- PRICING FOR DIGITAL:
- Included with your registration fee for 2026
- DATE TO BEGIN PURCHASING
- January 28 – Opens for Ontario Library Association members
- Not a member? Join today.
- February 4 – Open to the public
- January 28 – Opens for Ontario Library Association members
- Box Office Hours for Tickets/Wristbands
- Wednesday-Sunday 12 pm-6 pm EST
- Orders can be taken over the phone or on-line. If you need to pay by a purchase order you must call.
