Digital Expo 2025: Bridging the AI Divide 
Saturday, October 4 — 9:30 am - 4:30 pm ET 
North York Central Library, Concourse Event Space
Hosted by Toronto Public Library 

A full-day expo featuring keynotes, panels, and workshops on AI’s impact on privacy, safety, and digital citizenship. The event includes industry leaders, a marketplace of innovations, and opportunities for public engagement.

 

Break the Fake 
Monday, October 6 — 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ET 
Metro Hall, 55 John Street Toronto
Hosted by ConnectTO

Presented by MediaSmarts, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to spot misinformation, verify online content (including deepfakes), and even use AI tools to separate fact from fiction. This workshop is open to the public and is free for all attendees.

 

Discover Online Safety Workshop  
Thursday, October 16 — 1:00 pm EDT 
Virtual - Zoom
Hosted by Get Cyber Safe and MediaSmarts 

Designed for beginners, this workshop covers essential online safety topics including creating strong passwords, downloading apps safely, and recognizing scams.

 

RALLY 2025
Tuesday, October 21 
Meridian Hall, Toronto
Hosted by RALLY

On October 21, RALLY 2025 will take over Meridian Hall with 3,000+ high school students and teachers. This one-day digital wellness festival features over 30 speakers, inspiring performances, and interactive zones built around five core themes: mental health & digital wellness, self-expression & identity, digital citizenship & media literacy, social impact & community and the future of work & technology. 

 

Register your class for free and give your students a field trip they’ll never forget. Limited spots available — reserve today!

 

Wednesday, October 22 — 12:00 pm ET 
Virtual Event

Hosted by YouthSpeak

 

Navigating Online Privacy and Security Workshop
Thursday, October 23 — 1:00 pm EDT 
Virtual - Zoom
Hosted by Get Cyber Safe and MediaSmarts 

This workshop is for beginner to intermediate learners and focuses on securing accounts and devices. Topics include malware prevention and responding to cyberstalking.

 

 

Thursday, October 23 — 1:00 pm ET
Virtual - Zoom
Hosted by United for Literacy

Join United for Literacy’s free online forum, Literacy and Future-Ready Skills, on Oct 23. Explore how foundational literacy supports digital media skills and workplace opportunities for adult learners across Canada. Register now for this dynamic panel hosted by CBC’s Sean Henry. More info at unitedforliteracy.ca.

 

 

Thursday, October 23 — 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST
Virtual - Microsoft Teams
Hosted by Logics Academy

In this interactive educator webinar, discover how Codingville can strengthen students’ media literacy skills while supporting digital competencies. Activities will integrate coding with analyzing online content such as bias, persuasion, and misinformation. Educators will leave with practical strategies to help students think critically and communicate responsibly while coding.

 

Find the Facts: Learn to Tell What’s Real and What’s Fake on the Internet
Saturday, October 25 — 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
40 School Road, L'Ardoise Nova Scotia, B0E1S0

Hosted by Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre

Many of us feel overwhelmed by the flood of information we see everyday on social media sites. Now that AI generated content is becoming more common, it can be hard to know what is reliable, and what is misleading. We can help you understand! Join this workshop to learn how algorithms decide what you see, as well as practical skills to check facts and stay safe online. Open to adults of all ages and skill levels!

 

Video Games and Media Literacy (for adults) 
Sunday, October 26 — 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
In-person - Fort Saskatchewan Public Library

Hosted by Fort Saskatchewan Public Library

This adult workshop explores how video games shape narratives, influence media consumption, and contribute to digital literacy.

 

Coding & Media Literacy with Codingville (Co-taught Classroom Workshop)
Monday, October 27 — 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm EST
Virtual - YouTube Live
Hosted by Logics Academy

CodiStudents will explore Codingville, an engaging platform introducing coding fundamentals while highlighting media literacy. Through projects, they will examine how algorithms shape media exposure and learn to question messages they encounter. Students will gain both coding experience and critical awareness of media.

 

 

Monday, October 27 — 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Virtual - Zoom

Hosted by Ajax Public Library

Learn four quick and easy steps to take to spot misinformation and find out if something online is true or not. This workshop will also cover methods for recognizing AI-generated misinformation as well as tips on how to use AI to verify information. Presented in partnership with MediaSmarts.

 

Media Literacy Week! Live Event
Tuesday, October 28 — 9:00 am - 9:30 am + 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Virtual
Hosted by the New Brunswick Centre of Excellence for Digital Innovation

Join us! On Oct. 28th, we will be hosting sessions on how to Break the Fake for grades 3-5 (9 am) and grade 6-8 (11 am). Students will learn strategies for recognizing online misinformation, verifying what they see, and the impact it has on our world.

 

 

Motives and Methods: Key Findings in Building Resilience to Online Misinformation in Canada
Tuesday, October 28 — 12:00 pm EST
Virtual - Zoom
Hosted by the Canadian Sociology Association and MediaSmarts

Webinar attendees can expect to learn about Canadians’ responses to online misinformation, the unique needs of demographics unequally impacted by the digital divide, and evidence-based recommendations for effective interventions to address misinformation in Canada.

 

 

Your Voice is Power AI Songwriting Lesson (Co-taught Classroom Workshop)
Tuesday, October 28 — 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Virtual - YouTube Live
Hosted by Logics Academy

This co-taught lesson combines music, songwriting, and AI literacy for Grade 4+. Students first write lyrics while reflecting on AI’s limitations and ethical concerns. Then, they test AI songwriting tools, comparing results to their own, and critically evaluate creativity, bias, and originality in human vs. AI works.

 

 

Break the Fake Workshop
Tuesday, October 28 — 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Gander Public & Resource Library, 6 Bell Place, Gander, NL
Hosted by Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries

 

Focusing on Evaluating Information and Misinformation (Media Literacy Week Edition)
Wednesday, October 29 — 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual - Online
Hosted by the University of Alberta Library

Explore how to identify different categories of misinformation and evaluate sources effectively. This public workshop is part of Media Smart’s 20th annual Media Literacy Week.

 

 

Wednesday, October 29 — 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual - Online

Hosted by Fraser Valley Regional Library

This workshop empowers students to critically evaluate online content. Using the house hippo video as a springboard, participants explore how images and stories can be misleading and learn how to separate fact from fiction online. Following the workshop, educators have the option of using the house hippo colouring sheet to reinforce the learnings from the session. Registration required. Suitable for Grades 4 and 5

 

 

Wednesday, October 29 — 12:00 pm EST
Virtual - Zoom

Hosted by York University’s Institute for Research on Digital Literacies

This session explores how voice assistants like Alexa and Siri capture and process data. Participants will gain practical knowledge and access a free resource about protecting privacy in a voice-driven digital world.

 

 

Wednesday, October 29 — 1:00 pm EDT 
Virtual - Zoom
Hosted by Get Cyber Safe and MediaSmarts 

Learn how to evaluate sources, avoid misinformation, and safely use digital platforms such as Wikipedia, YouTube, and social media. Participants will practice hands-on strategies for smarter online information choices.

 

 

Wednesday, October 29 — 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
In-person - Fort Saskatchewan Public Library

Hosted by Fort Saskatchewan Public Library

This family-friendly session introduces youth to the differences between misinformation and disinformation. Through examples and guided discussion, families will learn strategies to build resilience against false content.

 

Wednesday, October 29 — 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street Carleton Place, Ontario

Hosted by Carleton Place Public Library

It’s hard to know what’s real and what isn’t anymore online. Join us tonight to find out how to make it easier to tell what you should believe, and how to tell if someone is trying to fool you. 

Thursday, October 30 — 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET 
Virtual - Online

Hosted by YMCA Ignite

Presented by MediaSmarts, the Break the Fake: How to tell what's true online workshop will teach adults and youth ages 11 and up four quick, easy steps they can take to spot misinformation and find out if something online is true or not. The workshop includes methods for recognizing AI-generated misinformation, including deepfakes, as well as tips on how to use AI for verifying information. 

 

 

Thursday, October 30 — 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Virtual - YouTube Live
Hosted by Logics Academy

Students will enter a custom-designed Minecraft Education world with CBC Kids News to learn how misinformation spreads. Acting as reporters, they investigate sources, identify bias, and distinguish fact from falsehood. Collaboration in the virtual environment builds both coding skills and critical digital literacy practices.

 

 

Thursday, October 30 — 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm EST 
Virtual - Zoom

Hosted by LEARN Quebec

A 30-minute webinar exploring multimodal production, from podcasts to video creation, as effective ways to reinforce classroom learning. Resources from Digital Competency in Action and Media Smarts will be highlighted.

 

 

Thursday, October 30 — 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Heffner Studio - Programming Room Central Library 85 Queen St N Kitchener Ontario

Hosted by Kitchener Public Library

Celebrate Media Literacy Week with this hands-on pop-up event! Kids and families are invited to explore what it means to be safe, kind, and smart online through interactive stations based on Google’s Be Internet Awesome curriculum. Play your way through Interland on our Chromebooks, design your own digital hero badge, take the Digital Citizenship Pledge, and more! Drop in and start your journey to becoming a better digital citizen.

 

 

Thursday, October 30 — 7:00 - 8:30 pm
North Vancouver City Library, 120 14th Street West North Vancouver V7M 1N9

Hosted by Hamilton Public Library

In the age of mass information, information overload, viral fake news and newly proliferating Artificial Intelligence, how can you know what you are looking at is real, true and accurate? In this class we'll evaluate online content from articles to images and videos, and see if you can spot what's real and what's fake. We'll also provide some tips and tricks for identifying real and fake content. You can attend at the library or via Zoom. Registration is required for Zoom participation; the Zoom link will be sent to the email used to register. Registration is also recommended for in-person attendance. Dropping in will be permitted if space allows.

 

Let’s Talk About Fake News: Concepts, Types, and Impact — A Talk with Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi
Saturday, November 1 — 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Bowen Island Library – Annex 430 Bowen Trunk Rd. Bowen Island, BC V0N1G0
Hosted by Bowen Island Library

Don’t miss this engaging, interactive, in-person presentation with SFU professor, Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi. 

 

What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation? What’s “disruptive information” and how does AI-generated media play into the information landscape? Dr. Al-Rawi will focus on how these concepts play out in the Canadian context, including how sensational and false narratives about topics like politics can become polarizing and misleading. He’ll show us how to detect and deal with misinformation, and explain why fighting it through fact-checking and transparent communication is vital for informed decision-making and societal well-being.