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CBC presents the 2026 Polaris Music Prize has revealed the five nominee Short List for the second-ever edition of the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize. Launched last year as part of Polaris’ 20th and SOCAN’s 100th anniversaries, the Song Prize rewards $10,000 for one winning song, split between the song’s Canadian performers and the song’s credited […]
Sept 9, 2026 | 6-9 PM | Music Room – 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON | All Ages | Accessible Venue | Ticket Info In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents Hart House Producers’ Circle Featuring Haviah Mighty, an intimate evening of conversation, creativity, and community with a […]
September 20, 2026 | 9:00 PM | Drake Underground, Toronto, ON | Ticket Info PLEASE NOTE THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20th, 2026 In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, ACTRA RACS and Polaris present PRACTICE, a curated jam of improvised music that invites audiences to participate in making […]
ILLUMINATE – Un/Covering Memory – Personal Reinterpretations in the Polaris Cover Sessions (Exhibition Opening) September 3rd, 2026 | 6 PM – 9 PM | Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Y9 | RSVP | All Ages In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents Un/Covering Memory – […]
The Polaris Music Prize is proud to announce the return of the 2026 Polaris Festival this September, a month-long celebration of Canadian music as art, featuring more than 20 events across Ontario, including Polaris nominees, winners, and alumni. Presented by SiriusXM Canada, the 2026 Polaris Festival continues to expand Polaris’ public-facing programming beyond the Prize […]
LISTEN – Dreaming With: Caribou September 29, 2026 | Standard Time, Toronto, ON | Ticket Info | 7:00 PM | Limited Capacity |*** Warning this event has Haze / Smoke / Strobing*** In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris brings to you Dreaming With: Caribou’s Andorra, an immersive hi-fi listening […]
September 4, 2026 | Knox Hall, Sudbury, ON | Ticket Link In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents Northern Sound Exchange in partnerships with the Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION), a regional gathering designed to support artist discovery, industry dialogue, and cultural connection in Northern Ontario aligning with the […]
Free Salon, Requires Registration | September 16, 2026 | 6:30–9:00 PM | The Palmerston Theatre, Toronto | All Ages | **This event is free with the RSVP; entry is subject to capacity.** In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents a special edition of Collective Study, produced in collaboration with […]
September 19, 2026 | 2:00–5:00 PM | It’s OK* Studios, Toronto, ON | Free With RSVP | All Ages In celebration of the 2026 Polaris Festival, presented by SiriusXM Canada, Polaris presents Uncovered: Aquakultre’s Community Listening Party in Collaboration with Half A Concert, an intimate listening party, oral history gathering, and live storytelling experience led […]
CBC presents the 2026 Polaris Music Prize has revealed its 10 nominee album Short List. The album Short List, powered by FACTOR, is where Polaris reveals the finalist records that will be considered for a given year’s Prize. The 2026 Polaris Music Prize Album Short List is: Angine de Poitrine – Vol. II Aquakultre – […]
