Purchase your tickets by clicking on the links below.
Links to purchase will be released on the following dates:
- OLA Members – on Sale January 27, 2025
- *If you need to speak with someone in person it will be the 29th
- Open to the public – on Sale February 3, 2025
- *If you need to speak with someone in person it will be the 5th
- Ticket price – $24 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 13, 2025
10:30-11:30 am EST – Silver Birch Express Award Ceremony – IN-PERSON (1250 tickets – SOLD OUT. You can purchase General Admission tickets and will be able to view from the back of the venue without seating and experience all other aspects of the Festival)
12:00-1:00 pm EST – Silver Birch Fiction Award Ceremony – IN-PERSON (1250 tickets – SOLD OUT. You can purchase General Admission tickets and will be able to view from the back of the venue without seating and experience all other aspects of the Festival)
10:00-2:00 pm EST – General Admission Tickets for Day 1 (1000 tickets – As of May 9 300 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 $24/person
DIGITAL CEREMONIES (Free) for all English-Language programs will be released on May 15th at 12pm. French-Language programs will release their digital ceremonies on May 16th.
DAY 2 – May 14, 2025
10:30-11:30 am EST – Red Maple Award Ceremony – IN-PERSON (1250 tickets – As of May 9 160 available)
12:15-1:15 pm EST – White Pine Award Ceremony – IN-PERSON(350 tickets – As of May 9 40 available)
10:00-2:00 pm EST – General Admission Tickets for Day 2 (1000 tickets – As of May 9 800 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 $24/person
DIGITAL CEREMONIES (Free) for all English-Language programs will be released on May 15th at 12pm. French-Language programs will release their digital ceremonies on May 16th.
Day 3 & 4 – May 15 & 16, 2025 – Digital Ceremony Release date
All digital ceremonies will be released at 12pm
- Blue Spruce Award – May 15th at 12pm
- Silver Birch Express Award – May 15th at 1pm
- Silver Birch Fiction Award- May 15th at 1pm
- Yellow Cedar Award – May 15th at 12pm
- Red Maple Award- May 15th at 1pm
- White Pine Award- May 15th at 1pm
- Le prix Peupler – May 15th at 10am
- Le prix Mélèze – May 16th at 10am
- Le prix Tamarac – May 16th at 10am
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 $24 plus HST (Harbourfront Centre’s service charges are included in this fee)
- PRICING FOR DIGITAL:
- Included with your registration fee for 2025
- DATE TO BEGIN PURCHASING
- January 27 – Opens for Ontario Library Association members
- Not a member? Join today.
- February 3 – Open to the public
- January 27 – 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.
