Festivales y eventos

Throughout 2026, we have been exploring the many branches of Indian Classical Dance through a series of workshops presented in collaboration with the Indian Classical Music Society of Vancouver and Aṣṭa Alliance . It is a free Vancouver Public Library program at Vancouver Central Library, on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

It is a free Toronto Public Library program at Riverdale Library, on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Drop in, no registration needed.

Important: free, but you need a free ticket first. A free film screening for everyone at Centre Sanaaq (Ville-Marie), Montreal, on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM. The full description (in French) is on the City of Montréal page.

Advanced teenage classical musicians from the Victoria Conservatory of Music's Young Artist Academy perform chamber music they have prepared with their coaches. It takes place on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 7:00 PM to about 8:30 PM at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall in downtown Victoria. Admission is by donation, give what you wish.

University of Calgary chamber and vocal student ensembles, directed by Edmond Agopian, give an evening concert in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall at the Rozsa Centre. Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM. Admission is free.

Free outdoor holiday concert on a stage built into the lit up CPKC Holiday Train. Where: 102 Winnipeg Street, White River. Artists on this year's Canadian tour include Jamie Fine, Shawnee Kish, Sam Roberts Band and American Authors; the lineup changes along the route. Bring non perishable food or a money donation for the local food bank if you can. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

Free outdoor holiday concert on a stage built into the lit up CPKC Holiday Train. Where: 50 Dufferin Street, Chapleau. Artists on this year's Canadian tour include Jamie Fine, Shawnee Kish, Sam Roberts Band and American Authors; the lineup changes along the route. Bring non perishable food or a money donation for the local food bank if you can. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 4:15 PM to 4:45 PM.

Free outdoor holiday concert on a stage built into the lit up CPKC Holiday Train. Where: 3 Spencer Avenue, Cartier. Artists on this year's Canadian tour include Jamie Fine, Shawnee Kish, Sam Roberts Band and American Authors; the lineup changes along the route. Bring non perishable food or a money donation for the local food bank if you can. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM.

New electroacoustic works by Western student composers, played over loudspeakers. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, at von Kuster Hall, Music Building, Western University. The Don Wright Faculty of Music lists it as free, with no tickets required.

The Legislative Assembly of Alberta switches on the holiday lights across the Legislature grounds to start its Celebrate the Season program, which continues with free festive musical performances in the Rotunda from December 4 to 19. Tuesday December 1, 2026, 6 PM to 8 PM. Free.

Pianist Tristan Longval-Gagné plays toccata inspired works by Bach, Beethoven, Franck, Busoni and MacDonald. Free admission, like every event of the Off-Bach program of the Festival Bach Montréal. For all ages. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM at 3487 boulevard Saint-Laurent.

Luc Beauséjour demystifies the fugue and shows how Bach turns strict rules into expressive music. Free admission, like every event of the Off-Bach program of the Festival Bach Montréal. Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 3:15 PM at 3487 boulevard Saint-Laurent.