We Are Connected

About this event

This storytime explores the ties that connect young readers to family, land, heritage and the guidance of ancestors. Featured books include Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley’s adaptation of a Richard Wagamese poem, Canada: We Are the Story; My Language Is a Garden by E.G. Alaraj, illustrated by Rachel Wada; and I am Connected by Haida author Ḵung Jaadee.

Themes include picture books, storytelling, Indigenous perspectives, heritage, native language, family, belonging and well-being. Curriculum connections include English Language Arts, Arts Education, and Physical and Health Education from Kindergarten to Grade 3.

Presented by Vancouver Writers Fest on Oct. 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. Vancouver local time. For Grades 1–3; admission is $12.

The in-person event runs from 1 to 2:15 pm. Regular admission is CAD 12; limited school-group subsidies and a separate free livestream have different eligibility.

General admission welcomes all ages; the grade range is a recommendation. School groups must book tickets for everyone, including adults. No exchanges or refunds except if the event is cancelled. For accessibility assistance, contact the festival box office at 778-658-0462. Prices include GST and service fees. Late admission is not guaranteed; missing an event because you are late is not refunded. Contact the box office for a complimentary lap ticket for a child under two. Showpass support: 1-844-307-7469. The books celebrate ancestral wisdom, a parent passing their heritage language to a child, and relationships across time and space against a Haida Gwaii backdrop. School-group deposit options do not represent free admission.