All Events
CMAO Awards
The first annual Country Music Association Awards were held in 2013, at Markham Theatre in Markham, Ontario. The sold-out event was hosted by Charlie Major and featured performances from Ontario’s top talent including Michelle Wright, Small Town Pistols, Deric Ruttan, Jason Blaine and many more. Each year since then, the provincial country music awards have showcased show the wide scope of talent in Ontario, who are awarded and appreciated by their peers and the community.
In 2024, the awards will be held in Mississauga Ontario. Lineup TBD.
Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week (or CMW) is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto. The event began in 1981, and has grown to become one of Canada’s largest and most influential media and music conferences. It draws top industry professionals to participate in a four-day program of activities. Designed to stimulate the exchange of market intelligence, increase dialogue and provide networking opportunities, Canadian Music Week continues to present the ideal platform for more than 2,000 national and international delegates.
Imagine Native Film + Media Arts Festival
The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is an international festival in Toronto that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, and new media. Each fall, the festival presents a selection of the most compelling and distinctive Indigenous works from around the globe. The festival's screenings, parties, panel discussions, and cultural events attract and connect filmmakers, media artists, programmers, buyers, and industry professionals. The works accepted reflect the diversity of the world's Indigenous nations and illustrate the vitality and excellence of our art and culture in contemporary media.






