Saskatoon to host 2026 Canadian Country Music Awards
'There are all the important pieces around the economic benefits for hotels and restaurants and shops, and the way that we will be able to inspire another generation of country music artists in our city, and connecting those superstars nationally with our local talent,' Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block said.
This announcement comes after the city placed a $500,000 bid to host the event back in January.
An exact date has yet to be announced, but officials did share that the city will also be hosting Canadian Country Music Week ahead of the event.
CEO of Discover Saskatoon, Steph Clovchok, said the week will be full of programming intended to highlight local businesses.
'We're also going to see our venues shine. We're going to have ten of our local venues animated for this event. And so that's really an opportunity for the community to showcase how excellent we truly are,' Clovchok said.
This is the third time Saskatoon has hosted the event, most recently in 2017. Block said the city has changed a lot since that time.
'We've added the equivalent of several Moose Jaws to be able to host the world in a different way. As Saskatoon is growing into a modern city, we are excited to be able to show our country and the world how we're growing up as a city and what makes us uniquely special,' Block said.
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