2026 in Canadian music

The following musical events and releases are expected to happen in 2026 in Canada.

Notable events

• March 29 - Juno Awards of 2026 ^[1]

Dates TBA

• 2026 Canadian Country Music Awards
• 21st Canadian Folk Music Awards
• 2026 Polaris Music Prize
• Prism Prize
• 48th Félix Awards

Albums set to be released

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• 54-40, Porto - January 23 ^[2]

A

• Aquakultre, 1783^{[ when? ] [3]}

B

• Bibi Club, Amaro - February 27 ^[2]
• Boy Golden, Best of Our Possible Lives - February 13 ^[2]
• Broken Social Scene, Remember the Humans - May 8
• Burnt Black, Heretical - January 30 ^[4]

D

• Daphni, Butterfly - February 6 ^[2]
• Gord Downie and The Sadies, Live at 6 O'Clock - February 27 ^[5]

F

• Luca Fogale, Challenger - January 30 ^[2]

G

• Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Laughter in Summer - February 6 ^[2]

L

• Matt Lang, Ain't That Bad - October 23 ^[6]
• Les Louanges, Alouette! - April 10 ^[2]

M

• Jay Malinowski, Under a Landslide of Stars - March 13 ^[2]
• Metric, Romanticize the Dive - April 24

P

• Peaches, No Lube So Rude - February 20 ^[7]

R

• Owen Riegling, In the Feeling – April 17 ^[8]

S

• The Sheepdogs, Keep Out of the Storm - February 27 ^[2]
• Softcult, When a Flower Doesn't Grow - January 30 ^[2]

W

• Wintersleep, Wishing Moon - March 27 ^[9]

References

1. Samantha Beattie, "Hamilton is 'ready for the spotlight' with 2026 Juno Awards coming in March, says mayor". CBC Hamilton, November 25, 2025.
2. Kerry Doole, "New & Upcoming Album Releases: Kid Koala's New Soundtrack, Tim Baker's Expanded Holiday Album". Billboard , December 5, 2025.
3. Matt Horseman, "Aquakultre’s 1783 album delves into enduring ties in Black Nova Scotia". The Globe and Mail , February 4, 2026.
4. Alex Hudson, "Brian Borcherdt Reunites Burnt Black for New Album, Halifax Show". Exclaim! , January 20, 2026.
5. Karlie Rogers, "Gord Downie and the Sadies Celebrated with Live Album". Exclaim! , February 10, 2026.
6. "Matt Lang dévoile Ain't That Bad, un 4e album aux allures cinématographiques". Info Lanaudiere. January 8, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
7. Peaches returns with 'No Lube Sp Rude,' her first album in a decade, and signs to Kill Rock Stars
8. Hahnen, Madison (February 13, 2026). "Owen Riegling 'In The Feeling' On New Album". Music Row. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
9. Allie Gregory, "Wintersleep Return with New Album 'Wishing Moon'". Exclaim! , November 7, 2025.