By the Lake Book Club: Maggie Helwig's Encampment
Date
February 03, 2026
@ 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
Assembly Hall (1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke)
City of Toronto and Humber Polytechnic
Olivia Parker - olivia@chbooks.com
Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community, by 2025 Toronto Book Award winner Maggie Helwig, chronicles the encampment that formed on the grounds of St. Stephen-in-the-Fields Church during Toronto’s housing crisis. Blending memoir, urban history and social critique, Helwig – an Anglican priest and activist – offers an unflinching look at systemic failures and the resilience of those forced to live outdoors.
By the Lake Book Club hosts six Tuesday-night events from February to December with top Canadian authors and Humber Polytechnics alumni. Each in-person event features readings, discussions, Q&A, book signings and ASL interpretation, while virtual sessions include live subtitles and audio access.
Event Details
Start Date
February 03, 2026
End DateFebruary 03, 2026
Time7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
Assembly Hall (1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke) (Accessible)
Address
Assembly Hall (1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, Etobicoke), 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr,
Etobicoke, Ontario
