CONNECTING FOLK ACROSS CANADA
BRINGING CANADIAN FOLK TO THE WORLD

WHAT IS
FOLK CANADA?

Folk Canada is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the folk, roots, and traditional music community, with over 38 years of supporting our members and the growth of the Canadian folk music industry. Our initiatives include the annual Folk Music Ontario Conference, Developing Artist Program, Developing Presenters' Program, Festivals' Retreat, Ontario Folk Music Awards, Refolkus Podcast, International export events, and more.

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Join Canada’s largest organization dedicated to the folk, roots, and traditional music, and help us to support and strengthen our community year-round.

Our members enjoy savings on conference registration, showcase applications, award submissions, access to our Festivals’ Retreat, partner event discounts, access to our member directory and message boards, plus opportunities to promote your events and releases through our Member Promotion Program.

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FOLK NEWS

RSVP for Folk Canada Annual General Meeting

Join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting! Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT as we gather virtually on...

Matthew Martin Songs: Run Run Run

Matthew Martin Songs’ second single “ Run Run Run ” is out now! It was inspired by Matthew’s journey from inactivity and depression to...

Close Kicks: Closer To You

The holidays are a time to unwind, and connect to new music. “ Closer To You ” is the third Holiday single by Close Kicks, and follows...

Darrelle London: Old Toy Trains

Darrelle London is thrilled to announce her first Christmas single, a cover of the classic Roger Miller song, Old Toy Trains . “This song...

Shawn William Clarke - Ten Years Ago: A Companion

Singer/songwriter Shawn William Clarke is celebrating the tenth anniversary of his studio album "Wiliam" with the release of " Ten Years...

Sultans of String: Christmas Caravan

The Sultans of String 'Christmas Caravan ' rides again, performing at some of their favourite Ontario venues with amazing special guests...

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