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The Word on the Street 2025

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - Sunday, September 28, 2025
Free

The festival will feature over 100 exhibitors and six stages of programming for book-lovers of all ages.

Spend the weekend meandering through the vibrant marketplace, where you’ll find books, magazines, and more. See your favourite Indigenous and Canadian authors across multiple stages of all-ages programming, including a dedicated kids stage, and attend writers’ workshops that go beyond the craft.
Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable weekend celebrating Indigenous and Canadian storytelling in Toronto.

Tell your friends and family, “Meet me at WOTS!”

WOTS is 100% free to attend.

Voted one of Toronto’s Best Local Festivals in the 2022 and 2024 Toronto Star Readers Choice Awards.

Please note: The 2025 Festival has a new location at David Pecaut Square.

Date & Time:

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - Sunday, September 28, 2025

Cost:

Free

VENUE:

David Pecaut Square

215 King St. W.
Toronto, ON M5V 3G2 Canada

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