Welcome to the Toronto International Storytelling Festival 2025! |
"A river passing through a landscape catches the world and gives it back redoubled: a shifting, glinting world more mysterious than the one we customarily inhabit. Unlike a lake or sea, a river has a destination and there is something about that certainty with which it travels that makes it very soothing, particularly for those who’ve lost faith with where they’re headed.” - Olivia Laing, To The River |
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Staffed by Toronto storyteller, founder and curator of the Four Winds Library, Norman Perrin is very happy to answer any questions on the books, which are legacy donations from the libraries of Harriet Xanthakos and Hildy Stollery-Cronin. |
Venues |
Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge Street, Toronto For more information: (416) 395-5577 https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/torontoreferencelibrary/ |
Directions The closest major intersection is Yonge Street and Bloor Street. The Toronto Reference Library is located one block north of Bloor Street on the east side of Yonge Street. |  Public Transit The nearest TTC subway station is Yonge. From there, walk one block north on Yonge Street to the library. |
Parking There are paid parking lots on Asquith Ave and Church Street. Parking is not abundant in this area. |
Accessibility The Toronto Reference Library is fully Wheelchair Accessible and AODA compliant and offers free wifi. Please contact Shira at festivaloperations@storytellingtoronto.org to discuss specific access needs and how we can plan for your visit. |
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The Well 486 Front Street, Toronto We will be using various venues at The Well:
The Well will have signage and representatives on site to help you find your way to events. For more information: (416) 203-7777 |
Directions The closest major intersection is Front Street West and Spadina Avenue. Driving There is a dedicated Pick-up/Drop-off Loop off of Front Street West. | Public Transit There are various transit options for visiting The Well, including the Spadina Streetcar and the King West Streetcar. St. Andrew subway station and Union station are a short walk from The Well. |
Parking Precise Parklink operates dedicated parking on site. It is fully accessible. Access ramps are located off of Front Street West and Wellington Street West. |  Accessibility The Well is fully Wheelchair Accessible and AODA compliant. You can access detailed information about The Well’s accessibility measures here. Please contact Shira at festivaloperations@storytellingtoronto.org to discuss specific access needs and how we can plan for your visit. |
Accessibility |
Complimentary Tickets for Personal Support Workers: Personal Support Workers will be admitted free of charge when supporting a person with a disability at the Toronto International Storytelling Festival. Please contact Shira at festivaloperations@storytellingtoronto.org for more information, or ask about this offer at the door. Physical Accessibility at our Venues: All of our programming takes place in spaces that are accessible, and all venues will have staff and volunteers on hand to assist patrons with any questions about accessible spaces. Priority Seating: We will be offering priority seating close to the stage for patrons who will benefit from it. Please let staff or volunteers know if you would benefit from being close up. Auditory Accessibility: Storytelling Toronto recognizes that the oral delivery of stories can be inaccessible to those in our community who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. We are providing the following measures to make each event more accessible:
Sensory Accommodations: All of our free family programming on Sunday May 4th will be sensory-friendly for those who prefer to experience storytelling in a more relaxed environment. At these events:
Financial Accessibility: Storytelling Toronto is a registered charity that relies on ticket sales to keep our programming alive year-round, though it is a priority to offer free programming as much as possible. Most of our events this year are free, and we have carefully priced our tickets to keep costs as low as possible for our patrons, while supporting our artists and staff. |
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