Barris signing at Ontario Library super conference

Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

On January 29 (between 1:30 and 2 p.m.), as part of the Ontario Library Association super conference, Ted Barris will autograph copies of his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most […]

Barris back at Book Lover’s Ball

Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

On February 5, Ted Barris will joins other authors celebrating the Toronto Public Library's annual Book Lover's Ball, this year at the Toronto Reference Library. Barris's latest book is  The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the […]

Great Escape comes to Swan Lake Probus

Swan Lake Village Community Clubhouse 100 Lake Side Vista Way, Markham, Ontario, Canada

The Probus Club of Swan Lake (in Markham, Ont.) has invited Ted Barris to make a presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. He will speak about and show illustrations from latest book is The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” […]

Great Escape comes to Brighton Barn Theatre

Brighton Barn Theatre 96 Young Street, Brighton, Ontario, Canada

Lighthouse Books in Brighton, Ont., has invited Ted Barris to make a presentation at the Brighton Barn Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 1-3 p.m. He will speak about and show illustrations from latest book is The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, […]

Barris brings Great Escape tale to Vintage Wings

Vintage Wings of Canada, Gatineau Airport 1699 rue Arthur Fecteau, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Vintage Wings of Canada has invited Ted Barris back to make a presentation at its Gatineau Airport facility on Friday, March 20, 2015. He will speak about and show illustrations from latest book is The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most […]

Secrets of The Great Escape revealed at Ottawa Writers Festival

Cathedral Hall, Christ Church Cathedral 414 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Ottawa International Writers Festival has invited Ted Barris for a return engagement on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 7 p.m.. He will speak (in Cathedral Hall at Christ Church Cathedra)l about and show illustrations from latest book is The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen […]

Great Escape featured at 151 Chadburn Sqn Mess

Lviv Ukrainian Hall 38 Lviv Blvd., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

The Royal Canadian Air Cadets annual mess dinner - on Sunday, March 29, 2015 - will feature Ted Barris to speak about and show illustrations from latest book is The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into […]

Barris brings Great Escape story to Kiwanis Club luncheon

Live Act 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Ted Barris will be featured at a special luncheon of the Kiwanis Club of Westmount (Oshawa) on Thursday, April 23, 2015. He will speak about and show illustrations from latest book is The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” […]

Barris speaks to Scarborough Historical Society

Bendale Public Library 1515 Danforth Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Ted Barris makes a return visit to the Scarborough Historical Society on Tuesday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. He will speak about and show illustrations from latest book is The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a […]

Barris Great Escape featured at Granite Club

Granite Club 2350 Bayview Ave., North York, Ontario, Canada

Ted Barris will be the featured in the Granite Club's new Speakers Series event on Thursday, May 21, 2015. He will speak about and show illustrations from latest book is The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into […]