The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct The Tragically Hip, Loverboy songwriters Mike Reno and Paul Dean, Feist and Roch Voisine
at Massey Hall on September 26, 2026, in a ceremony celebrating their enduring contributions to Canadian songwriting.
The evening will feature never-before-seen performances and tributes from leading Canadian and global artists, offering fresh interpretations of songs that have defined generations while introducing them to new audiences. Additional performers and special guests will be announced.
The 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) Induction Ceremony, presented by Amazon Music, will take place at one of the country’s most iconic stages, host to some of the nation’s most defining cultural and musical moments. Tickets for the induction ceremony go on sale, April 29th, at 10 a.m. through the Massey Hall box office. In collaboration with Amazon Music, the event will also be livestreamed globally on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch for the second time, following the success of 2024’s broadcast, which brought Canadian talent to fans around the world. For 2026, the broadcast will expand further with a stream on Prime Video, reaching audiences across Canada.
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame has unveiled a powerhouse roster of hosts, performers, and inductors for the 2026 CSHF Induction Ceremony, presented by Amazon Music, at Toronto’s Massey Hall on September 26, 2026.
Bringing together international stars and some of Canada’s most exciting emerging voices, the ceremony will honour The Tragically Hip, the band that helped define the sound and spirit of a nation; Mike Reno and Paul Dean, the songwriting partnership that made Loverboy one of Canada’s most successful rock acts; Leslie Feist, whose original and singular voice has shaped contemporary songwriting in Canada and internationally; and Roch Voisine, one of Canada’s most successful bilingual songwriters.
Performers announced today include:
• GRAMMY and JUNO Award-winner Allison Russell
• Diamond-selling vocalist Amanda Marshall
• Polaris shortlisted songwriter Charlotte Cornfield
• Multi-platinum, JUNO Award-winning City and Colour
• Multi GRAMMY Award-winning artist and producer FINNEAS
• Gold and platinum-selling vocalist Isabelle Boulay • GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy
• La Voix winner and Québec pop artist Ludovick Bourgeois
• Two time Félix Award winning country artist Matt Lang
• Diamond-certified and four-time JUNO-winning rock band Our Lady Peace
• Soulful alternative artist Ruby Waters
• Country rock storyteller Sara Dufour
• JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Sebastian Gaskin
• Platinum-selling global sensation TALK
• Rising pop and R&B artist Tia Wood
• Canadian rock veteran and longtime Slash collaborator Todd Kerns
The celebration will also feature a special appearance by GRAMMY Award-winning producer and songwriter Boi-1da. Broadcaster and producer George Stroumboulopoulos and singer, songwriter and television personality Marie-Mai will host.
The 2026 honourees will be inducted by two-time Academy Award-winning songwriter FINNEAS; The Kids in the Hall cofounder Bruce McCulloch; actor and filmmaker Jay Baruchel; internationally renowned songwriting legend and 2022 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Jim Vallance, who holds the record with four JUNO Songwriter of the Year wins; and Olympic gold medalists in women’s hockey Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey
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