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Explore and experience Toronto's best music, film, theatre, dance and more! Toronto Public Library is expanding access to arts and culture by welcoming new partners to the MAP Performing Arts pass program, including Toronto Symphony Orchestra and TIFF Bell Lightbox. 

The pilot program, an extension of the Museum + Arts (MAP) Pass program, launched in February at ten Toronto Public Library branches located in high-needs areas. Library card holders can sign out a MAP Performing Arts Pass and redeem it for tickets to film, dance, theatre and more – for free! 

Participating Partners

The participating arts and cultural organizations and venue partners included in the pilot program include:

• Canadian Stage: produces and presents contemporary performances with a multidisciplinary focus, integrating theatre, dance, film, music, multimedia and more. 
• Factory Theatre: showcases stories from artists from across Canada in an historic Toronto theatre. 
• Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema: is a year-round home for new documentaries, filmmaker retrospectives, and special events.
• The Royal Conservatory of Music: enjoy performances by international classical, jazz, pop, and world music stars, as well as The Conservatory's world-renowned students and faculty. 
• Tafelmusik: one of the world's leading period ensembles, steeped in the historical traditions of the baroque and classical eras. 
• TIFF Bell Lightbox: presents the best of international and Canadian cinema and creates transformational experiences for film lovers of all ages and backgrounds. 
• Toronto Symphony Orchestra: plays a vital role in the city's dynamic cultural life, and is committed to serving local and national communities through vibrant performances and expansive educational activities. 

Participating Branches

The MAP Performing Arts Pass can be signed out at the following participating branches. Each branch will have three passes available on the last Saturday of every month on a first-come, first-served basis.

Albert Campbell, Black Creek, *Cedarbrae, Downsview, Evelyn Gregory, Flemingdon Park, High Park (starting April 8), Jane Dundas, Northern Elms, Parkdale (until April 7), Parliament (until April 18), and St. James Town (starting April 20) branches.

*Please note that this branch uses a draw method for pass distribution.

Learn more about how to take part in the MAP Performing Arts pass program. 

The MAP Performing Arts Pass program is made possible this year thanks to the generous support of donors to the Toronto Public Library.