Harbourfront Centre encourages and supports the ongoing dialogue, debate and discussion of contemporary art and culture. Most of our major programming is complimented by informative and engaging lectures, delivered by the world's most intriguing artists and experts.

Major Programming

Innovators + Ideas

Craft

Lectures

Year-round

The Craft Department's year-round series of high-calibre programming that include lectures, exhibitions, master-classes and seminars.

Authors at Harbourfront Centre

Literary Arts

Lectures

September - June

Since its inception in 1974, Authors at Harbourfront Centre has welcomed more than 7,500 writers from Canada and beyond, including 19 Nobel laureates and countless other award winners. Events range from readings to panel discussions and interviews.

International Festival of Authors (IFOA)

Literary Arts

Lectures

October

IFOA brings together the best writers of contemporary world literature for 11 days of readings, interviews, lectures, round table discussions, and public book signings.

The Power Plant: Sunday Scene

Visual Arts

Lectures

Year-round

Every Sunday, speakers from the world of art and beyond offer their responses to the current exhibitions at The Power Plant.

World Stage

Theatre

Dance

Lectures

February - May

Harbourfront Centre’s contemporary performance series ushers theatre and dance audiences to new frontiers with interactive post-performance talkshows between audience members, performers and the creative team behind the work you’ve just seen.

NextSteps

Dance

Lectures

September - June

Canada's premiere contemporary dance series features the best companies from coast to coast. Many performances feature post-show artist talkbacks

Summer 2012

Family

Food

Dance

Music

Learning

Lectures

Free

May - October

From Victoria Day to Thanksgiving, our outdoor venues, parks and facilities host weekend arts and cultural festivals. A major part of the programming includes lectures and discussions with artists, musicians, chefs and more!