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Good Mourning Festival

October 24 & 25

Join us for two days: Together in Grief (Day 1) and Día de los Muertos (Day 2)

About the festival

The Good Mourning is a public festival that brings grief and mourning out of the shadows and into the light.

 

On the first day, Together in Grief, we create a space where grief can be expressed, shared and understood through workshops, art installations, music, peer support and more.

 

The second day of the festival is our Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration. A Mexican and Latin American tradition, this day bring rituals, performances, crafts and food to commemorate loved ones who have died and embrace death as a universal part of life.

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Parade on Day 2 - Day of the Dead
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Moments to reflect and connect
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Interactive installations exploring the themes of death, grief and mourning of all kinds
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A food court of Mexican and Latin American dishes on Day 2 - Day of the Dead
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Traditional Mexican and Latin American performances on Day 2 - Day of the Dead
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Shop at the Mercado, an artisan market on Day 2 of the Festival.

Festival Schedule

Click a day below to see all the different programming being offered, the times it will be running and any cost or registration needed for it.

 

Our food court will be open on Day 2 only from 10am – 3pm.

Together in Grief (Sat Oct 24)

WhatTime & PlaceCostDescriptionRegistration
Peer support - by the Bereaved Families of Ontario 10am - 3pm in Koerner GardensFREEBereaved Families of Ontario – Toronto is a local charitable organization that supports individuals, families and groups experiencing grief from the death of a loved one. Since 1978, they have supported thousands of people through their peer support model.None
Solace Cafe: pop up with KohcoBein10am - 3pm in Koerner GardensFREEA community-centered gathering space for grief, reflection, and quiet connection. As an interactive art installation, it provides space for conversations, peer support, and quiet presence. None
Memorial Garden: Plant a tulip bulb in memory of a loved one10am-3pm in Koerner GardensPay what you can $5 recommendedThis special garden serves as a place of reflection and beauty, where each tulip symbolizes a cherished memory, a loved one, or a personal milestone. None
Pet Memorial: Honouring lost companions with In Good Hands Pet Loss 10am - 3pm in Koerner GardensFreeLight a candle in your companion's honour and write their name on a rock. You are also welcome to bring your pet’s collars and harnesses and attach them to the “rainbow bridge”. All items left will be donated to the Toronto Humane Society.None
Ask a Death Doula by Lady Death Doula10am-3pm in Koerner GardensFREEAsk Death Doula and Grief Educator Adrianna Prosser about death, dying, grief and bereavement. None
Herons and Humming Birds: A Play with Music11am & 1pm (70 min show) in BMO AtriumFREEEvocative songs and storytelling shine a hopeful light on grief, taking the audience on a cathartic and uplifting journey. Songs and music by Tim Machin and Marcia Tratt. None
For Keeps by Parentless Club10am-3pm in Koerner GardensFREEShare the best or most memorable advice your parent gave you, a favourite memory you have of them, or, if you’re a parent yourself, a lesson you hope your own kids carry with them.None
How to Support a Grieving Friend Workshop with Aly Bird Therapy11:30am and 3pm in Blakes RomFREE with registrationIn this interactive workshop, you'll learn practical strategies for supporting someone through the long-haul of grief. Drawing on the principles of grief allyship, we'll explore how to listen, remember, check in, and show up long after the memorials are over. Register for the 11:30am workshop here and the 3pm workshop here.
Grief Ally Garden with Aly Bird Therapy10am-3pm in Koerner GardensFREEWander through the garden, explore simple ideas for becoming a more thoughtful grief ally, and reflect on the unique skills, resources, and relationships you can bring to someone you care about. Then add your own idea to the growing garden of leaves, petals, and wisdom contributed by festival guests. None
Good Grief by Living Hyphen10am-3pm in Koerner GardensFREEOur creative space will offer a variety of accessible, self-directed art-making activities that encourage us to engage with our grief in different ways, from blackout poetry to zinemaking.None
Sound Weaver with Sophia10:30am-4pm in CRH Gallery FREESound healing is the therapeutic application of sound frequencies to the body, mind, spirit of a person. This program provides guest with a short opportunity to experience sound and vibrations through various instruments.None

Día de los Muertos (Sun Oct 25)

WhatTime & PlaceCostDescriptionRegistration
Main StageTBDFREEFull schedule coming soon!None
Memorial Garden: plant a tulip in memory of a loved one10am - 3pm in Tiffany Commons$5 suggested donationNone
Mercado: Artisan market10am - 3pm under the PavilionsFREE to enterNone
Food Court: delicious local vendors10am - 3pm under the PavilionsPrices varyNone
Sugar Skulls Decorating with Maxei10am-11am, 1pm-2pm(Pre-register only) 11am-12pm, 2pm-3pm (Drop in, first come first served" in the Rec Hub$30Decorate your own sugar skull, one of the most traditional symbols for Day of the Dead. Register here
Paper Mask Making with Maxei10am-3pm, Drop in any time in the Rec HubFREEMake your own paper Catrina mask, one of the most recognizable symbols of the Day of the Dead. She represents the idea that, no matter how rich or powerful someone is, at the end we are all equal.None
Face painting10am-3pm under the Pavilions$5-$20Come and get your face painted as a calaverita, catrina or skull!

Main Stage Performance Schedule (Day 2)

Our Pavilions will be buzzing with an exciting array of music, dance and storytelling. These performances by the Mexicans Folk Ballet bring communities together by creating something big through the arts and sharing Día de los Muertos customs to this multicultural country. Full schedule coming soon!

Supported by

The Good Mourning Festival is supported by the City of Toronto’s Cultural Festival Funding Program and the Government of Ontario’s Experience Ontario program. This festival is also funded in part by the Government of Canada.

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