Boucar Diouf was born in Senegal in the region of Sine, where the Serere people live, in a traditional family that raised zebus (cows) and grew peanuts. A youth spent among animals and nature strongly influenced the Continue Reading
Boucar Diouf arrived in Quebec in 1991 to pursue graduate studies and then taught biology at the Université du Québec, Rimouski for 8 years. He became known for his science of humour. A career as a columnist and Continue Reading
Emmanuel Jal is a talented and remarkable artist whom the world may have never known. Life didn’t start out easy for him. Nor did he understand, as a child living in war-torn South Sudan, the transformative role Continue Reading
Summer’s not over ’til the Francophonie en Fete festival happens! We hope you will join us for the 14th Annual Francophonie en Fete Music Festival, running from Sept 20th through 29th 2019 at the OLG stage at the Continue Reading
This annual French Music Festival is a great experience for all ages! Come with friends, come with family – there are some exceptional features of this Francophone Music Festival that have enabled it to become a Continue Reading
Variety Is The Name of The Game for Francophonie en Fête’s Free Opening Concert Is there a better way to celebrate the arrival of a beautiful September weekend than free outdoor concerts at the Distillery District? Continue Reading
Raise your glass for the 25th anniversary of SOUPER FRANCOFUN on Lake Ontario This wonderful evening cruise on lake ontario offers a very special chance to taste world-class lobster, flown in earlier that day from Continue Reading
The 19th Annual Toronto Francophone Week is happening March 20th through March 30th. This 10-day celebration of French language and culture includes dozens of great events for all ages. Plus there are more than 20 Continue Reading
Perhaps it’s due to their access to technology from an early age. Or the fact that we live in highly diverse urban communities that provides wide exposure to various influences. Do Millennials have a more Continue Reading
The next Francophonie-en-fete event is something really special! We are excited to present Rosalie Vaillancourt, the popular comedian from St. Hyacinthe, Quebec at the closing concert for Toronto Francophone Week Continue Reading