French for the Future’s Montreal’s Local Forum organised by LEARN
DETAILS OF THE EVENT
When ?
March 17th 2026
Where ?
Beurling Academy
Local forum coordinator:
Brianna Bagshaw-Stocks
montreal@francais-avenir.org
The Montreal Forum is almost here!
Join us on Tuesday March 17th, 2026, at Beurling Academy for French for the Future's Montreal Local Forum!
Returning for the first time in person since 2019!
The Montreal Local Forum will be a full day of activities, including a conference, a choice of workshops, and entertainment, all in French! The idea is simple : to create an atmosphere to encourage French conversations and friendship. We are looking forward to welcoming 250 students from Sec 3 to 5s for the Forum.
SCHEDULE
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
8:15 AM
Registration, kiosks, ice-breakers
TBD
9:00 AM
Opening ceremony
TBD
9:15 AM
Conference
TBD
10:00 AM
Workshop #1
TBD
11:10 AM
Workshop #2
TBD
12:20 AM
Lunch
TBD
1:10 PM
Cultural activity
TBD
1:40 PM
Plenary and closing
TBD
Special guests
Randy Johnston
Randy Johnston is an acadian bilingual MC and host based in Montreal whose relationship with language runs deeper than most. Born and raised in the Maritimes, Randy grew up navigating two languages and two cultures — long before he had words for what that meant.
His work as a student recruitment agent for Université de Moncton took him into francophone minority communities across the country where he learned that how we talk about language matters just as much as language itself. Today Randy brings that same conviction to every room he walks into.
Svens Télémaque
Svens Telemaque is an author, speaker, and social entrepreneur whose experiences of overcoming adversity have helped him pave the way for others. Svens' advocacy for prison reform is a beacon of hope, focusing on the rehabilitation and reintegration of incarcerated and recently released individuals through Union United Church.
He was recently appointed as a cultural advisor at The Parole Board Of Canada and facilitates workshops in prisons across Canada. His travels across the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Africa have empowered thousands with the tools to face, embrace, and overcome adversity with hope. As a Social Entrepreneur, Author, and speaker, he reminds us that even "Broken Crayons Still Color."
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