| Save the date for Departure Honours, an intimate reception showcasing and celebrating notable changemakers, emerging voices, and milestones within the industry taking place in Hotel X Toronto’s New Fort Hall on Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00pm. Dallas Green (City and Colour) and Tia Wood are set to perform at the event, alongside a special presentation by Tegan and Sara, highlighting their foundation’s mission to invest in the potential of 2SLGBTQ+ communities. We’ll also be recognizing some truly remarkable achievements: Dallas Green, with the Independent Achievement Award, which recognizes his groundbreaking success as an independent artist, marking the 20th anniversary of his debut album Sometimes (released on Dine Alone Records)SOCAN, with the Industry Achievement Award, celebrating their 100th anniversaryNeill Dixon, with the Lifetime Achievement Award, for his longstanding contribution to the industryAdditional honourees to be announced, including the Trailblazer Award, honouring a woman in broadcasting |
| Departure is thrilled to announce key partners and sponsors for our inaugural event, including Amazon Music, Anthem Entertainment, Beatdapp, Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA), Exclaim!, Hotel X Toronto, Live Nation Canada, Music Canada, Music Publishers Canada, Paquin, Pattison Outdoor, Plugz, Seeing Red, Slaight Music, SOCAN, Ticketmaster, and Toronto Star. Departure also acknowledges support from Ontario Creates, and Canadian broadcasters including Bell Media, Central Ontario Broadcasting, CHIN Radio, Corus, Durham Broadcasting, Evanov Communications, iHeartRadio, Pattison Media, Rogers, SiriusXM Canada, Stingray, and Whiteoaks Communications Group. |
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