Telling Tales, Literacy Promotion Programs and Events

Telling Tales

Site: Mailing Address

Service: Literacy Promotion Programs and Events

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Record #: BTN0186

Last Full Update: 08 Jul 2025

Contact Information

E-Mail	info@tellingtales.org
Website	tellingtales.org
Contact Form	tellingtales.org/contact/
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube
Primary Contact	Heather Kanabe, Executive Director; Email: heather@tellingtales.org
Volunteer Coordinator	Email: volunteer@tellingtales.org

Agency Information

Description (Agency)	Promotes a life-long passion for reading
Legal Status	(51) Registered Charity
Established	2009
Funding	City / Town ; Provincial ; Fundraising ; Private ; Foundation

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Works to improve literacy in children and youth by providing resources to families, caregivers, and educators encourages a love of reading by directly connecting youth and families with Canadian storytellers provides free storytelling events and festivals as well as year round interactive programming inviting children to read, write and imagine provides parents and teachers with literacy and story telling resources Annual Telling Tales Festival held every fall, at Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens
Hours	Not specified
Dates	Annual Telling Tales Festival: In 2025, Oct 4 and 5 at Hendrie Garden, Royal Botanical Gardens
Areas Served	Burlington ; Hamilton ; Virtual events and presentations are available regardless of geography
Eligibility	No restrictions, must be 14 years or older to volunteer
Application	no application required, attend a scheduled event or email for more information to volunteer, email volunteer@tellingtales.org
Languages	English
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Hamilton
Address & Map	Hendrie Park, Royal Botannical Gardens (yearly Telling Tales Festival venue) Burlington, ON
Mailing Address	c/o BLR – LLP PO Box 1521 20 Main St N, Unit 4 Waterdown, ON L0R 2H0
Physical Access	Not Applicable - Mailing address

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Arts / Culture
HCSD Sub Heading	Arts Associations ; Festivals & Special Events
Service Categories	Arts Festivals ; Early Literacy Development Programs ; Eclectic Performances/Stage Acts ; Family Literacy Programs

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