The RVF

2026 edition

Celebrating its 28th édition, the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) will return from March 1 to 31, 2026, ll return to promote Francophone culture across Canada!

Check back soon to discover the new spokespersons and the 2026 theme!

Cultivate your roots!

The Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) is an opportunity not only to celebrate the Francophone culture in all its richness but also to experience it, cultivate it and share it. The RVF reminds us that the Francophonie is constantly evolving, fuelled by encounters and discoveries. The theme of the 2025 edition of the RVF showcases a vibrant culture that is unique to each person and is created and renewed through experiences and knowledge. Culture forges strong bonds between families, communities and generations, just like a network of living roots that are interconnected and growing.

The programming for the 27th edition of the RVF will reflect this quest to learn about and recognize the various communities that belong to Canada’s Francophonie. The programming will highlight the efforts made by cultural and community organizations that promote the Francophone culture across the country.

Celebrating the Francophonie is important not only for Francophones but also for Francophiles, including Anglophones interested in the French language and French-Canadian culture.

Each year, the RVF also strives to promote inclusion by highlighting the contributions of Canadians from diverse backgrounds and by acknowledging the presence and contributions of Indigenous Peoples in North America over countless millennia.

Poster

With its fun, vibrant and whimsical poster, the 2025 Rendez-vous de la Francophonie invites you to cultivate your roots, no matter where they sprouted or how they’ve grown. The central element of the poster is a tree with a dynamic system of roots. Inspired by the art of paper quilling, the tree symbolizes the rich diversity of Canada’s Francophonie, which is composed of interconnected communities that are constantly evolving. This unique illustration invites Francophones, Francophiles and Anglophones alike to explore a world that sparks curiosity.

This year, the poster highlights the synergy between the two RVF spokespersons. Their roots are intertwined, forging strong bonds that unite them in a common mission and connect them to the new communities they explore. This inviting and engaging visual illustrates a natural process: nurturing our heritage allows it to blossom and flourish so that new and unique shoots can spring from its roots, celebrating the very essence of the Francophonie.

2025 spokespersons

Garihanna Jean-Louis

Garihanna has been an entertainer for over 20 years. In 2017, she became the first Black woman to graduate from the École nationale de l’humour. With her incredible energy and her “mango-maple–flavoured” sense of humour, this dual citizen travels the world sharing her exotic and colourful universe in three languages. She has received various awards and accolades since she hit the comedy scene, including ZOOFEST’s Artist of the Year award in 2022, a Gémeaux award in 2021 and the title of Comedian of the Year in 2019.

Garihanna’s vast experience as an actor and comedian, as well as her versatility, make her a first-class entertainer and a speaker who inspires and celebrates the creativity, open-mindedness and compassion of audience members. She often says that humour is cultural, but laughter is universal. What better way to stay positive, inclusive and globally minded than through laughter?

Guyaume Boulianne

Guyaume Boulianne was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, and grew up in Meteghan Centre, Nova Scotia. A musician with a gift for stringed instruments, he is currently the mandolinist with the musical group P’tit Belliveau. He delved further into music and poetry with his first poetry collection, Nâ, written in Acadjonne, an Acadian dialect spoken in Saint Mary’s Bay, Nova Scotia. Guyaume is also a storyteller. He was a Team Canada finalist in storytelling at the 2023 Games of La Francophonie in Kinshasa. As a lover of all performing arts and all varieties of language, Guyaume uses his instruments and his words to share his experiences with audiences across the country.

A word from our 2025 partners

Jean-François Lymburner

Chief Executive Officer, Translation Bureau, Public Services and Procurement Canada

The Translation Bureau, a proud partner of Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF), invites you to immerse yourself in Francophone culture! From March 1 to 31, the Bureau will be partnering with the Dialogue Network for the 27th edition of this eagerly awaited, jam-packed celebration. Events will be held across the country under the theme “Cultivate your roots.”

Through the work of the Language Portal of Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Translation Bureau is delighted to contribute to the RVF, a not-to-be-missed event for Francophones and Francophiles of all ages. The Bureau encourages you to take part in the exciting festivities promoting Francophone culture.

Join us, and cultivate your roots by attending the many events taking place. And remember to enter the various contests, including “Comme on dit par chez nous,” “Neurones francophones” and “Mots en couleurs”! You’ll have a chance to explore the many roots of Canada’s Francophonie, and you could even win an amazing prize!

Enjoy Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie!