# Event Details - **Event Name**: Seances and the Supernatural in Canadian Society - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: A history of séances, supernatural belief, and the enduring desire to speak with the dead.About this EventWhen someone we love dies, the relationship does not always feel over just because the person is gone. Séances grew from that ache: the wish to reach someone we are not ready to let go of.Beginning with the ghost rappings of the 1850s, this lecture traces how Canadians tried to speak with the dead through séances. It explains what happened inside these gatherings and why people believed a message from the other side might be possible.It also looks at Canadian stories tied to this history. Some involve Susanna Moodie. Others involve Homer Watson. One of the strangest involves William Lyon Mackenzie King and his private attempts to contact the dead.The final part connects older séance practices to modern paranormal research and the Spiritualist church today.This is for anyone interested in ghosts, historic houses, and why people keep looking for signs from those they have lost.Ann McDougall is the author of A Ghost in the Room: Supernatural Adventures in Historic Houses (Tidewater Press, 2025). She is a Toronto-based writer with nearly 20 years of experience working in historic house museums. Her writing has appeared in The National Post and was longlisted for the 2022 CBC Nonfiction Prize.Agenda6:00 PM doors open. Guests are welcome to arrive early, order drinks, and have dinner before the lecture begins.7:00 PM lecture begins, followed by Q&A.8:15 PM wrap up. Guests are welcome to stay for conversation and another drink. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/seances-and-the-supernatural-in-canadian-society/100001991814806705 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Reid's Distillery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 27.96, max: 43.93, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Reid's Distillery - **lat**: 43.65554119999999 - **long**: -79.34054760000001 - **full address**: Reid's Distillery, 32 Logan Avenue, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Seances and the Supernatural in Canadian Society - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/72bfd8cb1c101696690ad5058f7c5c9293cc17ddefe7206c04af77b1348fef86-rimg-w1200-h800-dc050301-gmir.jpg?v=1781550199 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Seances and the Supernatural in Canadian Society being held? - **A:** Seances and the Supernatural in Canadian Society takes place on Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Reid's Distillery, 32 Logan Avenue, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Seances and the Supernatural in Canadian Society? - **A:** Seances and the Supernatural in Canadian Society is organized by Sip and Learn Toronto. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Seances and the Supernatural in Canadian Society is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toronto, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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