2012 OCFF Conference - Yoshi and Chie.  Photo by Mike Bourgeault. 2012 OCFF Conference - Canailles.  Photo by Mike Bourgeault 2012 OCFF Conference.  Photo by Mike Bourgeault. 2012 OCFF Conference.  Photo by Mike Bourgeault. 2012 OCFF Conference - Sonia Aimy.  Photo by Mike Bourgeault. 2012 OCFF Conference - A few of the Youth Program participants and mentors.  Photo by Mike Bourgeault.

OCFF Announcements

Early bird conference registration open to members and non-members

Early bird registration rates are now in effect until August 31, 2013. To take advantage of lower member rates, you must be a member in good standing through October 2013. Click here to become a new member, or renew or extend your membership.

The 27th Annual OCFF Conference is being held October 17-20, 2013 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre in Mississauga.

Register online through Ticketpro, or download a form to register by fax or mail (English PDF | French PDF).

Songs From the Heart competition closed

Thank you to all who applied for the 19th annual Songs From the Heart songwriting competition. If you applied online by the deadline, of if your entry was sent by mail and postmarked by Friday, May 10, it will be accepted. Over the next several weeks, the jury will be [More]

Official/Family showcase applications closed

Thanks to all who applied for official and family showcases for the 2013 conference, October 17-20 in Mississauga, ON. If you applied online by the deadline, of if your entry was sent by mail and postmarked by Friday, May 17, it will be accepted. Official and family showcasers and alternates [More]

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Board of Directors Call for Nominations

Posted on May 8, 2013 by OCFF

Six new directors will be elected by the membership at the October conference in Mississauga. All members are encouraged to provide nominations of potential candidates by Friday, May 24, 2013 at 5pm. Click here for more information.

In memoriam: Tam Kearney, Estelle Klein Award winner

Posted on March 6, 2013 by OCFF

The OCFF is sad to note the passing of Tam Kearney, co-founder of the Friends of Fiddler’s Green (2003 EKA recipients), musician, storyteller, and friend to many in our corner of the musical world. Our condolences to his family and his many friends.

Alka Sharma announced as the new Executive Director of OCFF

Posted on March 1, 2013 by OCFF

The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alka Sharma as its new Executive Director.

Alka brings a great depth of organizational experience to the OCFF. Most recently, she was the interim Executive Director of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, [More]