By joining the OCFF, you join the largest provincial networking organization devoted to the folk, roots, and traditional music community. You become an integral part of the ever-expanding network of folk activities across Canada. Our current membership includes festivals, folk clubs, concert series, venues, songwriters, musicians, agents, managers, promoters, distributors, record retailers, record companies, studios, radio stations, associations, graphic designers, and many others.

The OCFF attends meetings and information sessions about the industry, and is called upon on a regular basis to represent the folk, roots and traditional music industry to government and industry. There are three levels of membership in the OCFF: Individual, Organizational and Festival.

Individual Benefits & Fees

Discounts:

• The best rates on OCFF products and services (conference registration, advertising, Songs From the Heart and Showcase applications, etc.)
• Discounts on partner organizations’ products and services (Folk Alliance International conferences, Canadian Music Week, Harris Institute courses, etc.)

Communications:

• The OCFF’s annual brochure, Ontario Folk Festivals
• The OCFF’s magazine, Folk Prints, published twice a year (in spring and as a Conference Program issue in October)
• Access to biweekly eNews for announcements of activities to the 9000+ record OCFF database
• Posting/sharing of Facebook announcements of benefit to the wider community
• Retweeting of your great tweets that help other OCFF members

Benefits:

• 10% discount of the lowest posted room rate  at Delta Hotels and Resorts nationwide — click here to make your reservation
• Reference letters for US visa applications
• Voting privileges – YOU help to set the OCFF’s course by casting your vote when electing directors and approving big decisions at general meetings

Membership Rates

Individual ($40.00 +HST)	$45.20 CAD/year
Youth (under 18, non-voting – $25.00 + HST)	$28.25 CAD/year
Partners* ($75.00 + HST)	$84.75 CAD/year
Family* (2 adults, unlimited youth – $95.00 + HST)	107.35 CAD/year
Lifetime Individual ($600.00 + HST)	$678.00 CAD

* Must live at the same address.

Organizational Benefits & Fees

Discounts:

• The best rates on OCFF products and services (discounted conference registration for up to THREE delegates, advertising, Songs From the Heart and Showcase applications, etc.)
• Discounts on partner organizations’ products and services (Folk Music Canada, Folk Alliance International conferences, Canadian Music Week, etc.)

Communications:

• Copies of the OCFF’s annual brochure, Ontario Folk Festivals
• Three copies of the OCFF’s magazine, Folk Prints, published twice a year (in spring and as a Conference Program issue in October)
• Access to biweekly eNews for announcements of activities to the 9000+ record OCFF database
• Posting/sharing of Facebook announcements of benefit to the wider community
• Retweeting of your great tweets that help other OCFF members

Benefits:

• Access to employee benefits programs through OCFF’s membership in the Ottawa Festivals network
• 10% discount of the lowest posted room rate  at Delta Hotels and Resorts nationwide – click here to make your reservation
• Voting privileges – YOU help to set the OCFF’s course by casting up to THREE votes when electing directors and approving big decisions at general meetings

Membership Rates

Small/Not-For-Profit (<$50,000 gross revenues – $100.00 + HST)	$113.00 CAD/year
Medium ($50,000 to $250,000 gross revenues – $125.00 + HST)	$141.25 CAD/year
Large (>$250,000 gross revenues – $175.00 + HST)	$197.75 CAD/year

*In accordance with the OCFF By-Laws (8.02.02), all out-of-province Organizational Members are classified as “Associate Organizational Members” and are non-voting members.

Festival Benefits & Fees

Discounts:

• The best rates on OCFF products and services (discounted conference registration for up to TEN delegates, advertising, etc.)
• Discounts on partner organizations’ products and services (Folk Music Canada, Folk Alliance International conferences, Canadian Music Week, etc.)

Communications:

• A listing in, and copies of, the OCFF’s annual brochure, Ontario Folk Festivals
• Five copies of the OCFF’s magazine, Folk Prints, published twice a year (in spring and as a Conference Program issue in October)
• Access to biweekly eNews for announcements of activities to the 9000+ record OCFF database
• Posting/sharing of Facebook announcements of benefit to the wider community
• Retweeting of your great tweets that help other OCFF members

Benefits:

• Access to employee benefits programs through OCFF’s membership in the Ottawa Festivals network
• 10% discount of the lowest posted room rate  at Delta Hotels and Resorts nationwide – click here to make your reservation
• Voting privileges – YOU help to set the OCFF’s course by casting up to FIFTEEN votes when electing directors and approving big decisions at general meetings

Membership Rate

Festival* ($352.00 + HST)

$397.76 CAD/year

*Must be a registered not-for-profit based in Ontario (documentation required) with a Board of Directors (list required) and have been in operation for two or more years.

Please contact Alka Sharma, Executive Director, at asharma@ocff.ca for more information about becoming a festival member of the OCFF.