Confronting Canada’s Troubled Hockey Culture

Hockey in Canada has reached a moment of reckoning. In recent years, a game so universally loved has been rocked in recent years by court cases involving sexual assault and startling incidents of hazing and abuse throughout junior hockey.

How did we get here and how do we take hockey to a better place? Join TSN award-winning investigative journalist and author of We Breed Lions, Rick Westhead, Associate Editor at the Walrus Ariella Garmaise and hockey commentator and chairman of Hockey Equality Anthony Stewart in conversation with Stephen Brunt as they go behind the headlines and take a deep-dive into the state of hockey in Canada today. Shocking allegations of sexual misconduct; racism, misogyny and homophobia in the dressing room; the reluctance of league officials, team owners and members of hockey’s governing bodies who are willing to sacrifice the well-being of their players and the community for profit are some of the topics that will be discussed during this urgent and important public event.

Question and answer session and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.

Q&A and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.

About this event’s guests:

Rick Westhead

Anthony Stewart

Stephen Brunt

Ariella Garmaise

Read more:

We Breed Lions

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This event is part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.

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PLAN YOUR VISIT:

Location: Concourse Event Space, North York Central Library (5120 Yonge St).

Time: Doors open 6:00pm, Event starts 7:00pm.

Tickets: Free registration required.

Ticket policy: Tickets guaranteed until 6:50pm, after which rush line admission begins. Seating first come, first served.

Accessibility: TPL is committed to accessibility. If you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation for this event, please contact [email protected] or 416-393-7099 at least three weeks prior to the event.

Info: Come early so you can chat with your fellow literature lovers, and make new friends.

Info: Author Rick Westhead, Ariella Garmaise and Anthony Stewart discuss Canadian hockey's moment of reckoning with host Stephen Brunt.

Info: The author will sign copies of the book. Books are available for purchase at the event from a local bookseller.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

North York Central Library CONCOURSE, 5120 Yonge Street, North York, Canada