Schedule of Events
Friday
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Arcand Artisan Alley
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Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Explore a bustling market filled with unique artisans, local crafts and tasty treat vendors. Sponsored by Arcand Party Tents this vendor village is the perfect place to cool off, connect and shop one-of-a-kind treasures!
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Adventure Bay
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Hardy/Centennial Park
Explore the family area located in Hardy and Centennial Park where an exciting adventure awaits! The park will be buzzing with a variety of activities from a lively Pirates Village to petting zoos, face paintings and more! Don't miss the impressive Navy and Coastguard ships docked along the river wall for deck tours. The area of this festival is sure to have something for everyone, and it is free for all!
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Parade of Sail cruise aboard Empire Sandy
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Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
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Opening Ceremonies
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Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Join us in welcoming the festival's fleet of tall ships with a ceremonial smudging ceremony followed by the Parade of Sail! The parade is when all of our participating tall ships and other vessels sail past Brockville’s waterfront and is the best opportunity to see these ships with their sails up and take photos of them on the river.
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Captains Reception (Tickets Required)
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Centeen Park
Kick off the festival celebrations with the captains and crew of the tall ships in a delightful night filled with live music, craft drinks, delicious food and a mesmerizing drone show! Please check or sign up for emails to get information on the live music line up. Tickets are required for this event, book now and don't miss out!
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Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
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Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Experience sailing the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand Islands region on a beautifully restored 1940's Schooner. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 5:30pm on Blockhouse Island.
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Spencer Scharf
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Centeen Park
A true one-man band, this multi-instrumentalist has wowed hundreds of audiences with his dynamic mix of fingerstyle guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, keyboard, harmonica, and smooth tenor vocals. Drawing inspiration from the rich tones of Neil Young and Leo Kottke, his sound blends the heart of folk with the upbeat spirit of bluegrass and the pulse of Celtic rhythms. One performer, endless energy!
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Movie in the Park
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Hardy Park
Brockville Police presents "Tall Ships Movies in the Park" with an extra-large projector screen, state-of-the-art sound system, popcorn, snacks and vendors there is sure to be plenty of room for friends and family. Through generous community sponsors and donations this exciting event is able to run through the entire summer. If you wish to donate or provide support for this event please contact the Community Safety office at 613-342-0127 ext. 4228. The movie is still to be decided.
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Experience sailing the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand Islands region on a beautifully restored 1940's Schooner. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 8:00pm on Blockhouse Island.
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Bytown Sea Shanty Collective
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Centeen Park
Hailing from Ottawa with saltwater in their souls, the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective is a spirited quartet keeping the East Coast vibe alive and well. They’ll lead you through rousing sea shanty singalongs, no sheet music, no pressure, just good old-fashioned fun. Come shout, stomp, and sing like you're sailing the high seas!
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Drone Show
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Centeen Park
Tickets required to watch from Centeen Park.
Saturday
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Festival Grounds and Arcand Artisan Alley Opens
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Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Festival grounds are open for everyone to come and enjoy the festivities, tour the ships with a boarding pass, shop local goods, enjoy delicious food from one of the food trucks and soak in the lively festival atmosphere!
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Luxury Picnic Breakfast
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Centeen Park
Indulge in a delicious picnic breakfast and sip your tea and coffee while enjoying the views of beautiful Tall Ships docked along the St. Lawrence River. This luxury picnic will be held in the beautiful waterfront Centeen Park underneath a large event tent, whether rain or shine, this exclusive event promises to be a delightful morning filled with laughter, great company and gorgeous views. With limited space, don't miss your chance to elevate your festival experience. Tickets will be available on the ticketing page very soon!
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Princess Meet and Greet
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Centeen Park
Mermaid Solfi’s Magical Sea Shanty Singalong Step into a world of ocean magic with Mermaid Solfi! Sing along, sway like the waves, and soak up the enchantment as she’s joined by a pirate performer for a big splash of extra fun. Don’t miss your chance to meet Mermaid Solfi up close! Presented by The Fairytale Loft
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Adventure Bay
-
Hardy/Centennial Park
Explore the family area located in Hardy and Centennial Park where an exciting adventure awaits! The park will be buzzing with a variety of activities from a lively Pirates Village to petting zoos, face paintings and more! Don't miss the impressive Navy and Coastguard ships docked along the river wall for deck tours. The area of this festival is sure to have something for everyone, and it is free for all!
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Endangered Species Interactive Program
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Hardy Park
Get wild with Thousand Islands National Park in this interactive adventure! Discover some of the fascinating, and at-risk, creatures that call the Thousand Islands home. Hands-on fun, surprising facts, and a few animal secrets await...
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Hops and Harbour Hub by 1000 Islands Brewery
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Centeen Park
Guests are invited enjoy to the festival's beer garden proudly presented by Brockville's own 1000 Islands Brewery! This vibrant gathering spot will host a variety of breweries and drink vendors each offering a unique selection of drinks! Located next to the main stage, it's the perfect place to unwind and soak in the maritime celebrations.
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The Family Name Band
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Centeen Park
Visit the Entertainment tab for full details on performances, set times, and featured acts. Don’t miss out—our main stage is packed with can't-miss shows all weekend long!
-
BAM Percussion Concert
-
Hardy Park
Feel the rhythm! Students from Ange-Gabriel and Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) bring the beat with a high-energy percussion concert that will have you tapping your toes and clapping along. A fun, vibrant showcase of young musical talent!
-
Live Music and Performances
-
Centeen Park
Visit the Entertainment tab for full details on performances, set times, and featured acts. Don’t miss out—our main stage is packed with can't-miss shows all weekend long!
-
The Friendly Frog Freak Show
-
Centeen Park
Friendly Frogs Freak Show Amphibian dives deep into the sonic swamp with a genre-bending blend of funk, psych, and progressive grooves. Fueled by vibrant rhythms and swirling textures, their sound pulses with energy, inviting you to move, vibe, and lose yourself in a world where anything goes. Strange, soulful, and irresistibly danceable, this is music that leaps outside the lines!
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Experience sailing the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand Islands region on a beautifully restored 1940's Schooner. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 5:30pm on Blockhouse Island.
-
The Pairs
-
Centeen Park
The Pairs This Internationally touring band of celebrated songwriters are classically trained vocalists who make it their mission to employ three-part harmony and honest storytelling as the mighty tools that soften and connect us. The Pairs will release their fourth studio album in Fall 2025. This record aims to encapsulate the authentic, minimalistic, and acoustic style performances the trio has become known for.
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The Wilderness
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Centeen Park
The Wilderness is what you get when six chosen brothers from Kingston, ON spend nine years driving 100,000 miles for nothing but the love of rock n’ roll. Join us Saturday for a harmony-belting, saxophone-growling, cowboy-chord-strumming, tambourine throwing kind of night that your friends will wish they were part of!
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 8:00pm on Blockhouse Island.
Sunday
-
Festival Grounds and Arcand Artisan Alley Opens
-
Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Festival grounds are open for everyone to come and enjoy the festivities, tour the ships with a boarding pass, shop local goods, enjoy delicious food from one of the food trucks and soak in the lively festival atmosphere!
-
Luxury Picnic Breakfast
-
Centeen Park
Indulge in a delicious picnic breakfast and sip your tea and coffee while enjoying the views of beautiful Tall Ships docked along the St. Lawrence River. This luxury picnic will be held in the beautiful waterfront Centeen Park underneath a large event tent, whether rain or shine, this exclusive event promises to be a delightful morning filled with laughter, great company and gorgeous views. With limited space, don't miss your chance to elevate your festival experience. Tickets will be available on the ticketing page very soon!
-
Adventure Bay
-
Hardy/Centennial Park
Explore the family area located in Hardy and Centennial Park where an exciting adventure awaits! The park will be buzzing with a variety of activities from a lively Pirates Village to petting zoos, face paintings and more! Don't miss the impressive Navy and Coastguard ships docked along the river wall for deck tours. The area of this festival is sure to have something for everyone, and it is free for all!
-
Capn' Tor Sea Shanties
-
Centeen Park
Hoist the sails and warm up those vocal cords! Capt’n Tor & the Naer Do Wells bring a raucous, rollicking sea shanty show packed with maritime mischief, stomping rhythms, and singalong fun for all ages. These rowdy rogues serve up salty tunes with a side of humour—perfect for festival-goers ready to join the crew!
-
Orbax and Pepper do Science
-
Centeen Park
Set sail for science fun with the wildly entertaining Orbax and Pepper Do Science show! These eccentric science adventurers, straight from Guinness World Records: Science and Stuff, are bringing explosive experiments, bizarre facts, and high-energy hijinks to the Tall Ships Festival. Led by Professor Orbax and his ever-daring assistant Sweet Pepper, this interactive show is packed with laughs, learning, and plenty of audience participation. Science has never been this fun (or this loud)! This will be broken down into 2 half hour shows!
-
Hops and Harbour Hub by 1000 Islands Brewery
-
Centeen Park
Guests are invited enjoy to the festival's beer garden proudly presented by Brockville's own 1000 Islands Brewery! This vibrant gathering spot will host a variety of breweries and drink vendors each offering a unique selection of drinks! Located next to the main stage, it's the perfect place to unwind and soak in the maritime celebrations.
-
Endangered Species Interactive Program
-
Hardy Park
Get wild with Thousand Islands National Park in this interactive adventure! Discover some of the fascinating, and at-risk, creatures that call the Thousand Islands home. Hands-on fun, surprising facts, and a few animal secrets await..
-
Amanda Keeley
-
Centeen Park
Join us for an unforgettable performance by local favorite Amanda Keeley, bringing her soulful sound and vibrant energy to the Tall Ships Festival. Don’t miss her set as she lights up the stage with crowd favorites!
-
Amanda Rheaume
-
Centeen Park
With powerful vocals and heartfelt storytelling, Amanda Rheaume blends folk, Americana, and roots rock with a soulful edge. Her music speaks to identity, resilience, and connection, offering songs that are as personal as they are universally moving. The recipient of the 2024 Spirit of Folk Award, 2023 Canadian Fold Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year and the 2023 Capital Music Awards’ Album of the Year, Rheaume has released six full-length albums to date.
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Brockville Concert Band
-
Hardy Park
Bringing big sound and hometown pride, the Brockville Concert Band delivers a vibrant mix of classic marches, show tunes, and crowd-pleasing favourites. With rich harmonies and a whole lot of heart, this talented ensemble promises a toe-tapping performance for all ages!
-
Wannabe - A Spice Girls Tribute Band
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Centeen Park
With giant personalities, British accents and platform shoes, these five Toronto women deliver the ultimate 90's dance party, sharing a message of love, equality and, of course, GIRL POWER!
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Tunnel Plaza/Blockhouse Island
Experience sailing the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand Islands region on a beautifully restored 1940's Schooner. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 6:00pm on Blockhouse Island.
Friday
-
Adventure Bay
-
Explore the family area located in Hardy and Centennial Park where an exciting adventure awaits! The park will be buzzing with a variety of activities from a lively Pirates Village to petting zoos, face paintings and more! Don't miss the impressive Navy and Coastguard ships docked along the river wall for deck tours. The area of this festival is sure to have something for everyone, and it is free for all!
-
Movie in the Park
-
Brockville Police presents "Tall Ships Movies in the Park" with an extra-large projector screen, state-of-the-art sound system, popcorn, snacks and vendors there is sure to be plenty of room for friends and family. Through generous community sponsors and donations this exciting event is able to run through the entire summer. If you wish to donate or provide support for this event please contact the Community Safety office at 613-342-0127 ext. 4228. The movie is still to be decided.
-
Drone Show
-
Tickets required to watch from Centeen Park.
Saturday
-
Princess Meet and Greet
-
Mermaid Solfi’s Magical Sea Shanty Singalong Step into a world of ocean magic with Mermaid Solfi! Sing along, sway like the waves, and soak up the enchantment as she’s joined by a pirate performer for a big splash of extra fun. Don’t miss your chance to meet Mermaid Solfi up close! Presented by The Fairytale Loft
-
Adventure Bay
-
Explore the family area located in Hardy and Centennial Park where an exciting adventure awaits! The park will be buzzing with a variety of activities from a lively Pirates Village to petting zoos, face paintings and more! Don't miss the impressive Navy and Coastguard ships docked along the river wall for deck tours. The area of this festival is sure to have something for everyone, and it is free for all!
-
Endangered Species Interactive Program
-
Get wild with Thousand Islands National Park in this interactive adventure! Discover some of the fascinating, and at-risk, creatures that call the Thousand Islands home. Hands-on fun, surprising facts, and a few animal secrets await...
-
BAM Percussion Concert
-
Feel the rhythm! Students from Ange-Gabriel and Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) bring the beat with a high-energy percussion concert that will have you tapping your toes and clapping along. A fun, vibrant showcase of young musical talent!
Sunday
-
Adventure Bay
-
Explore the family area located in Hardy and Centennial Park where an exciting adventure awaits! The park will be buzzing with a variety of activities from a lively Pirates Village to petting zoos, face paintings and more! Don't miss the impressive Navy and Coastguard ships docked along the river wall for deck tours. The area of this festival is sure to have something for everyone, and it is free for all!
-
Capn' Tor Sea Shanties
-
Hoist the sails and warm up those vocal cords! Capt’n Tor & the Naer Do Wells bring a raucous, rollicking sea shanty show packed with maritime mischief, stomping rhythms, and singalong fun for all ages. These rowdy rogues serve up salty tunes with a side of humour—perfect for festival-goers ready to join the crew!
-
Orbax and Pepper do Science
-
Set sail for science fun with the wildly entertaining Orbax and Pepper Do Science show! These eccentric science adventurers, straight from Guinness World Records: Science and Stuff, are bringing explosive experiments, bizarre facts, and high-energy hijinks to the Tall Ships Festival. Led by Professor Orbax and his ever-daring assistant Sweet Pepper, this interactive show is packed with laughs, learning, and plenty of audience participation. Science has never been this fun (or this loud)! This will be broken down into 2 half hour shows!
-
Endangered Species Interactive Program
-
Get wild with Thousand Islands National Park in this interactive adventure! Discover some of the fascinating, and at-risk, creatures that call the Thousand Islands home. Hands-on fun, surprising facts, and a few animal secrets await..
-
Brockville Concert Band
-
Bringing big sound and hometown pride, the Brockville Concert Band delivers a vibrant mix of classic marches, show tunes, and crowd-pleasing favourites. With rich harmonies and a whole lot of heart, this talented ensemble promises a toe-tapping performance for all ages!
Friday
-
Spencer Scharf
-
A true one-man band, this multi-instrumentalist has wowed hundreds of audiences with his dynamic mix of fingerstyle guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, keyboard, harmonica, and smooth tenor vocals. Drawing inspiration from the rich tones of Neil Young and Leo Kottke, his sound blends the heart of folk with the upbeat spirit of bluegrass and the pulse of Celtic rhythms. One performer, endless energy!
-
Bytown Sea Shanty Collective
-
Hailing from Ottawa with saltwater in their souls, the Bytown Sea Shanty Collective is a spirited quartet keeping the East Coast vibe alive and well. They’ll lead you through rousing sea shanty singalongs, no sheet music, no pressure, just good old-fashioned fun. Come shout, stomp, and sing like you're sailing the high seas!
Saturday
-
The Family Name Band
-
Visit the Entertainment tab for full details on performances, set times, and featured acts. Don’t miss out—our main stage is packed with can't-miss shows all weekend long!
-
BAM Percussion Concert
-
Feel the rhythm! Students from Ange-Gabriel and Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) bring the beat with a high-energy percussion concert that will have you tapping your toes and clapping along. A fun, vibrant showcase of young musical talent!
-
The Friendly Frog Freak Show
-
Friendly Frogs Freak Show Amphibian dives deep into the sonic swamp with a genre-bending blend of funk, psych, and progressive grooves. Fueled by vibrant rhythms and swirling textures, their sound pulses with energy, inviting you to move, vibe, and lose yourself in a world where anything goes. Strange, soulful, and irresistibly danceable, this is music that leaps outside the lines!
-
The Pairs
-
The Pairs This Internationally touring band of celebrated songwriters are classically trained vocalists who make it their mission to employ three-part harmony and honest storytelling as the mighty tools that soften and connect us. The Pairs will release their fourth studio album in Fall 2025. This record aims to encapsulate the authentic, minimalistic, and acoustic style performances the trio has become known for.
-
The Wilderness
-
The Wilderness is what you get when six chosen brothers from Kingston, ON spend nine years driving 100,000 miles for nothing but the love of rock n’ roll. Join us Saturday for a harmony-belting, saxophone-growling, cowboy-chord-strumming, tambourine throwing kind of night that your friends will wish they were part of!
Sunday
-
Capn' Tor Sea Shanties
-
Hoist the sails and warm up those vocal cords! Capt’n Tor & the Naer Do Wells bring a raucous, rollicking sea shanty show packed with maritime mischief, stomping rhythms, and singalong fun for all ages. These rowdy rogues serve up salty tunes with a side of humour—perfect for festival-goers ready to join the crew!
-
Orbax and Pepper do Science
-
Set sail for science fun with the wildly entertaining Orbax and Pepper Do Science show! These eccentric science adventurers, straight from Guinness World Records: Science and Stuff, are bringing explosive experiments, bizarre facts, and high-energy hijinks to the Tall Ships Festival. Led by Professor Orbax and his ever-daring assistant Sweet Pepper, this interactive show is packed with laughs, learning, and plenty of audience participation. Science has never been this fun (or this loud)! This will be broken down into 2 half hour shows!
-
Amanda Keeley
-
Join us for an unforgettable performance by local favorite Amanda Keeley, bringing her soulful sound and vibrant energy to the Tall Ships Festival. Don’t miss her set as she lights up the stage with crowd favorites!
-
Amanda Rheaume
-
With powerful vocals and heartfelt storytelling, Amanda Rheaume blends folk, Americana, and roots rock with a soulful edge. Her music speaks to identity, resilience, and connection, offering songs that are as personal as they are universally moving. The recipient of the 2024 Spirit of Folk Award, 2023 Canadian Fold Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year and the 2023 Capital Music Awards’ Album of the Year, Rheaume has released six full-length albums to date.
-
Wannabe - A Spice Girls Tribute Band
-
With giant personalities, British accents and platform shoes, these five Toronto women deliver the ultimate 90's dance party, sharing a message of love, equality and, of course, GIRL POWER!
Friday
-
Parade of Sail cruise aboard Empire Sandy
-
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Experience sailing the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand Islands region on a beautifully restored 1940's Schooner. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 5:30pm on Blockhouse Island.
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Experience sailing the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand Islands region on a beautifully restored 1940's Schooner. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 8:00pm on Blockhouse Island.
Saturday
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Experience sailing the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand Islands region on a beautifully restored 1940's Schooner. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 5:30pm on Blockhouse Island.
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 8:00pm on Blockhouse Island.
Sunday
-
Sunset Sails (Tickets Required)
-
Experience sailing the St. Lawrence river in the Thousand Islands region on a beautifully restored 1940's Schooner. Tickets are limited and can be purchased on our ticketing page. Boarding for this cruise begins at 6:00pm on Blockhouse Island.
Saturday
-
Live Music and Performances
-
Visit the Entertainment tab for full details on performances, set times, and featured acts. Don’t miss out—our main stage is packed with can't-miss shows all weekend long!
Sunday
-
Amanda Rheaume
-
With powerful vocals and heartfelt storytelling, Amanda Rheaume blends folk, Americana, and roots rock with a soulful edge. Her music speaks to identity, resilience, and connection, offering songs that are as personal as they are universally moving. The recipient of the 2024 Spirit of Folk Award, 2023 Canadian Fold Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year and the 2023 Capital Music Awards’ Album of the Year, Rheaume has released six full-length albums to date.