Canadian Rising Star

We start the awards week by recognizing Vancouver magician and escape artist Gabriella Lester, this year's Canadian Rising Star!

Welcome to the first of five awards! Meet this dynamic magician from Calgary, who made his way to the finale of Canada's Got Talent, Atsushi Ono.

Today we celebrate the exceptional talents of a Canadian Rising Star in magic. The award comes with a prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation... Meet 2022 recipient, Neil Croswell!

Meet this year’s Allan Slaight Canadian Rising Star! He's an accomplished and impressive performer, based in Toronto, and is dedicated to building and fostering an inclusive and interesting community.

Every day this week, we will announce a recipient for each category of the 2020 Allan Slaight Awards. We are delighted start by naming the Canadian Rising Star—make that Stars—THE SENTIMENTALISTS.

This award acknowledges outstanding work by an emerging Canadian magician and comes with a cash prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation. Find out who it is!