Monday March 30th, 2026
The Canadian Blues Music Awards
Please follow the link below to submit to the Canadian Blues Music Awards, a new iteration of the national blues awards in Canada.
Have a look through the site and check out the brand-new system.
While there, be sure to click on the ABOUT CBMA link to read about the evolution of this exciting change
Save the awards ceremony date
Monday March 30, 2026
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the TBS, I want to share our full support for the Canadian Blues Music Awards (which fully replaces the Maple Blues Awards).
This is much more than a name change. The Canadian Blues Music Awards represents a complete overhaul, a whole new program created to serve the Canadian blues community with greater transparency, fairness, and unity from coast to coast.
This new chapter is the result of many thoughtful conversations and countless volunteer hours from the Governing Committee. Their dedication has been remarkable, and their vision clear: to establish an awards program that reflects the strength and diversity of our national blues community.
One of the most significant changes is that the Canadian Blues Music Awards now operate as a separate entity from the TBS. TBS is no longer involved in governance, nominations, judging, voting, or any other processes. We will, however, proudly continue to host the awards ceremony, a role that allows us to celebrate our artists while ensuring the recognition process is carried out independently and transparently.
If I may, I’d like to encourage you to visit the Canadian Blues Music Awards website at www.canadianbluesmusicawards.awardstage.com/ and take some time to look around.
We are excited about this bold new direction and grateful for everyone who has contributed to making it possible. Together, we can ensure that the Canadian Blues Music Awards truly celebrate the extraordinary talent, passion, and resilience of blues artists across our nation.
We look forward to welcoming you at the next awards ceremony (Monday, March 30, 2026) and to continuing the celebration of Canadian blues in all its forms.
With gratitude and excitement,
Quisha Wint
Chair, Toronto Blues Society
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The Toronto Blues Society acknowledges the annual support of the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council and the Department of Canadian Heritage, and project support from FACTOR< and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada’s Private Broadcasters, The Canada Council for the Arts, the SOCAN Foundation, SOCAN, the Ontario Media Development Corporation, and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.