Every young Canadian should have access to Canadian books. Help make this a priority.
The I Read Canadian Fund supports getting new, Canadian books into the hands of young people across the country. Additionally, this fund supports the expansion of the children’s choice reading, the Forest of Reading into Indigenous, rural and priority communities, and most importantly the delivery of NEW books to young people. Let’s get kids excited about reading for fun!
Find out more on why to give and where to give, and help us to reach our $25,000 goal!
FUND APPLICATION
- Apply between January and November – funds dispersed in December
This application form is for those seeking funds to help cover the costs of Canadian books, the shipment of the books and help subsidize author/illustrator visits either virtually or in person.
The funds provided are to be used for Forest of Reading books in addition to other Canadian books. Books can be purchased from Tinlids.ca or from your Independent Book Seller in your community.
2025 Recipients
| RECIPIENT | CITY/TOWN | PROVINCE |
| Acwsalcta Library | Bella Coola | British Columbia |
| Atikameksheng Anishnawbek | Garden Village | Ontario |
| Beausoleil First Nation Library | Mine Centre | Ontario |
| Big Grassy First Nation Public Library | Parry Sound | Ontario |
| Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Public Library | Curve Lake First Nation | Ontario |
| Bkejwanong First Nation Public Library | Wallaceburg | Ontario |
| Bkejwanong First Nation Public Library | Garden River | Ontario |
| Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation Public Library | Christian Island | Ontario |
| Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation Public Library | Deseronto | Ontario |
| Commission Scolaire Francophone du Yukon | Dawson City | Yukon |
| Curve Lake First Nation Public Library | Sutton West | Ontario |
| Foley Catholic School | Brechin | Ontario |
| Kanhiote Public Library | Gogama | Ontario |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Windsor-Essex County | Windsor | Ontario |
| Marathon Public Library | Marathon | Ontario |
| Mattagami First Nation Public Library | Blind River | Ontario |
| Mississauga First Nation Public Library | Ohsweken | Ontario |
| Nipissing Kendaaswin | Kettle and Stony Point | Ontario |
| Rama First Nation Public Library | Rama | Ontario |
| Seine River First Nation Public Library | Walpole Island First Nation | Ontario |
| Six Nations Public Library | Morson | Ontario |
| True North Aid | Kitchener | Ontario |
| Vermilion Public Library | Vermilion | Alberta |
| Wasauksing First Nation Public Library | Heron Bay | Ontario |
2024 Recipients
| RECIPIENT | CITY/TOWN | PROVINCE |
| The Centre for Young Parents | Grande Prairie | Alberta |
| Acwsalcta Library | Bella Coola | British Columbia |
| Career Trek | WINNIPEG | Manitoba |
| Geraldton Public Library | Geraldton | Ontario |
| Nakina Public Library | Nakina | Ontario |
| Longlac Public Library | Longlac | Ontario |
| Beardmore Public Library | Beardmore | Ontario |
| Bibliothèque Publique de Mattice – Val Côté | Mattice | Ontario |
| Red Rock Public Library | Red Rock | Ontario |
| George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre | Toronto | Ontario |
| Belfast Consolidated School | Pinette | Prince Edward Island |
| Chippewas of Rama First Nation Public Library | Rama | Ontario |
| Mattagami First Nation Public Library | Gogama | Ontario |
| M’Chigeeng First Nation Public Library | M’Chigeeng | Ontario |
| Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Public Library | Pikwakanagan | Ontario |
| Six Nations Public Library | Ohsweken | Ontario |
| Atikameksheng Kendasii Gamik | Naughton | Ontario |
| Beausoleil First Nation Public Library | Christian Island | Ontario |
| Henvey Inlet First Nation Public Library | Pickerel | Ontario |
| Curve Lake First Nation Public Library | Curve Lake | Ontario |
| Sheshegwaning First Nation Public Library | Sheshegwaning | Ontario |
| Bkejwanong First Nation Public Librar | Walpole Island First Nation | Ontario |
2023 Recipients
| Assiginack Public Library | Manitowaning | Ontario |
| Bkejwanong Library | Wallaceburg | Ontario |
| Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nations Public Library | Kettle & Stony Poin | Ontario |
| Ecole secondaire catholique Embrun | Embrun | Ontario |
| Estelle Amikons | Pikwakagan | Ontario |
| Eva Rothwell Centre | Hamilton | Ontario |
| Holy Trinity- Library | Cornwall | Ontario |
| M’Chigeeng Public Library | M’Chigeeng | Ontario |
| Manitouwadge Public Library | Manitouwadge | Ontario |
| Mattagami First Nation Public Library | Gogama | Ontario |
| Montreal Children’s Library | Montreal | Quebec |
| New Westminster Secondary Library | New Westminster | British Columbia |
| Rama First Nation Public Library | Rama | Ontario |
| Six Nations Public Library | Ohsweken | Ontario |
| Smoky Lake Public Library | Smoky Lake | Alberta |
| St. Alexander Catholic School | North Bay | Ontario |
| Stavely School | Stavely | Alberta |
| Whitefish River First Nation Public Library | Birch Island | Ontario |