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ICYMI, as 2025 came to a close, we took time to write a year-end reflection on the Canadian Podcast Awards and the broader work around them in the Canadian podcasting community.

It looks behind the scenes at what it takes to sustain community-driven infrastructure. The numbers, the events, the production, and the realities of doing this work in a landscape shaped increasingly by platforms rather than people.

Read the full reflection at canpodawards.ca/blog

#canadianpodcasts #torontoevents #communitybuilding #canadiancontent #podcastawards by @canpodawards

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The Canadian Podcast Awards had the pleasure of being part of the @ehgameexpo again this year! Our booth was a hit thanks to @welcome_to_the_wastes , @thecreativeimbalance and @doubledoubleradio . We had a terrific time checking out all the Canadian games available to play there and we even got to create custom squirrel character cards to take home from @therodentrumble !

The pre-show shifted the evening into the @cgameawards mood with fun interviews and great banter with @dapper_tux and @thisiscamco .

The Canadian Game Awards ceremony was a true celebration of Canadian talent and artistry. It was great to see the community coming together to uplift everyone’s hard work, including honouring the massive contributions @batwing has made on the Canadian gaming landscape.

A huge congrats to @carl_edwin and the whole team for another successful event! taken in John Bassett Theatre by @canpodawards

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Fierce and Fabulous Expo was such a great way to kick off Pride season!

A huge thank you to @velvetcodeofficial , @youdoyoufoundation , & @fierceandfabulousexpo for including the Canadian Podcast Awards in your first-ever showcase of queer musical artists, drag performers, and content creators. We all had such a fun-filled day enjoying live singing, drag shows, and a star-studded walk down the Purple Carpet, with plenty of time to meet & greet all the queens, grab some merch, and visit all the vendor booths.

The Canadian Podcast Awards booth was buzzing all day with fun activities for attendees from the podcasts @stassijunpluggedpodcast , @urdonethepodcast , @lilonlifepod , & @totallybombedpod . It was great to see the podcasts capturing fun interviews with featured artists around the event.

Velvet Code kept us energized and in the mood for fun in the afternoon with a terrific DJ set. It was great to see our streamer pal @the_ariadoll (check out their Twitch!) with her sisters @itsstardoll and @thedahliadoll , get to chat with CanPodAwards winners @auroramatrix and @itsvangoth from The Powder Room podcast (@powderpuffgirlsofficial) , and get a super cool video of us with the award from @canadasglambot . The day closed out with a spectacular VIP Drag Show hosted by Toronto’s one and only Turn Up Queen, @jadashadahudson .

See you at the next Fierce and Fabulous Expo! We are excited to keep celebrating queer joy all year long!

#queerjoy #queerart #prideallyear #canadianpodcasts #canadianawards taken in Metro Toronto Convention Centre by @canpodawards

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ECHO Podcast Summit happened June 18th and we were invited to Halifax to attend. With this year’s theme being Community, you KNOW The Canadian Podcast Awards and PodCamp Toronto had show up!

Congratulations on a great summit and a big thank you to Rhys Waters, Jonathan Burns, and everyone at Podstarter for having us be part of your event. We loved seeing the connections being made, exchanges of business cards, and photos being taken at our booth and it was terrific to meet so many new podcasters.

The day was filled with insights, panels, and recordings from Acast, YouTube, AMI, CBC and more. The words of wisdom and comedy from the Honourable Mike Savage and Mike Bubbins brought lightness and laughs to the room.

The fun continued at the upscale recording studio of Podstarter with an after party thanks to Amazon Music. Thanks to Good Robot for a wide selection of drinks. Thanks to Charm & Ring On It for the photo booth and the many sponsors that contributed to our swag bags!

Even though it was a whirlwind trip,we had the chance to do some sight seeing along the way. Walking the deck of the Bluenose, enjoying Cows ice cream as we strolled the Halifax waterfront and trying a Donair while watching the starfish at low tide. Visiting the Citadel, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and Museum of Natural History where we met Gus, the 104 year old Gopher Tortoise who gets daily playtime outside!

Where should we head to next?

#echopodcastsummit #halifaxevents #podcastingevents #canadianpodcasters #podcastcommunity taken in Halifax, Nova Scotia by @canpodawards

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The International Women’s Podcast Awards happened in Toronto last week and we had the pleasure of attending in person! It was a fun night celebrating all the winners and nominees who put their podcasting moments out there.

Congratulations to Lauren and the whole Tink Media team for a wonderful event shining a light on the great work done by women around the world.

It was terrific to see so many Canadian Podcast Awards and PodCamp Toronto community members in attendance, presenting, jurying, and showing up in the nominations!

We had so much fun chatting with everyone at the Tink Drinks after-party thanks to Women in Media and The Podcast Exchange.

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The International Women’s Podcast Awards recognize moments of audio brilliance in podcasting and the women that produce them. 
They champion and celebrate their work, both behind the mic and behind the scenes, from podcast hosts and producers, to editors and writers. 
Proudly queer and trans inclusive, the IWPAs showcase creative excellence across multiple categories, recognizing the best in the business from across the world, from those who are self-taught and producing shows solo, to those who form part of larger teams at established audio companies. Entries were received from countries around the world for a panel of judges consisting of podcasters, journalists and experienced professionals to evaluate and select the winners across multiple categories. 
The 2026 International Women’s Podcast Awards are co-presented by Tink Media and Everybody Media.

#torontoevents #podcastawards #womenpodcasters #womeninpodcasting #podcastingcommunity taken in Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema by @canpodawards

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Saturday September 19th!

CampFire is a casual social gathering to connect with creators in a fun setting. Enjoy roasting marshmallows, playing games, and telling tales by the fire with podcasters, prop makers, costumers and professionals working across creative fields.

Limited tickets available! Check bio for link.

#torontoevents #torontopodcasts #torontocommunity #torontopropmakers #torontocostumers by @canpodawards

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This Saturday!

CampFire is a casual social gathering to connect with creators in a fun setting. Enjoy roasting marshmallows, playing games, and telling tales by the fire with podcasters, prop makers, costumers and professionals working across creative fields.

Limited tickets available! Check bio for link.

#torontoevents #torontopodcasts #torontocommunity #torontocontentcreators #torontoartists by @canpodawards

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Saturday September 19th - Be there!

CampFire is a casual social gathering to connect with creators in a fun setting. Enjoy roasting marshmallows, playing games, and telling tales by the fire with podcasters, prop makers, costumers and professionals working across creative fields.

Limited tickets available! Check bio for link.

#torontoevents #torontocommunity #torontocontentcreators #torontopropmakers #torontocostumers by @canpodawards

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Saturday September 19th - Be there!

The Maker’s Forge is a casual social gathering to connect with creators in a fun setting. Enjoy roasting marshmallows, playing games, and telling tales by the fire with prop makers, costumers, content creators and professionals working across creative fields.

Limited tickets available! Check bio for link.

#torontoevents #torontopodcasts #torontocommunity #torontopropmakers #torontocostumers by @canpodawards

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Thursday August 27 Play games, win prizes & meet your favourite Canadian podcasters at the Canadian Podcast Awards booth!

2:00pm-4:00pm Mythical Creatures for Kids
Welcome Explorers! Play mythical creature trivia with the creators of Mythical Creatures for Kids, a fun, educational and magical podcast where young listeners explore the world’s most fascinating creatures!

2:00pm-9:00pm Stassi J Unplugged: A Sims Podcast
O vwa vwaf sna! Play Sims trivia with Stassi J Unplugged, a podcast that spotlights all the fantastic Simmers, plus roundtables discussing Sims topics. Spin the wheel and see what you get!

4:00pm-7:00pm It’s Not That Bad
Play high/low to guess if the a movie has a higher or lower critic score with It’s Not That Bad, the show that looks for A grades in B-movies. Looking for the positives in negatively-reviewed films.

4:00pm-7:00pm There Can Only Be One
Play high/low to guess if the a movie has a higher or lower critic score with There Can Only Be One, where each episode builds an all-star “best of” playlist for a specific music artist by choosing just one single song from each of their studio albums.

7:00pm-9:00pm Deep Cuts: The Game
Play Flash Frames movie trivia with Deep Cuts: The Game, a movie trivia game show!

Find us at FanExpo Canada, with an incredible line up of podcasters all four days, in the South Building Community Zone Level 800!

#canadianpodcasts #torontoevents #canadianpodcastcommunity #fanexpocanada2026 #canpodawards taken in Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South Building by @canpodawards

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Friday August 28 Play games, win prizes & meet your favourite Canadian podcasters at the Canadian Podcast Awards booth!
10:00am-1:00pm Tale of The Manticore
Let chaos roll! Roll a 20 to win with Tale of The Manticore, a solo-play D&D dark fantasy audio drama.

10:00am-1:00pm Edward Double Double Radio: A Fallout Story
Play Fallout trivia at the top of the hour to win caps! Create your own character card and play a demo of the original card game Cap Stash Clash with Double Double Radio, following Conrad Getz, former Vault Dweller, Wasteland Wanderer, and now local Ronto Radio Host as he reports on all the news he can gather from his not-so-little corner of the wasteland!

10:00am-1:00pm Welcome To The Wastes
Play Fallout trivia at the top of the hour to win caps! Create your own character card and play a demo of the original card game Cap Stash Clash with Welcome to the Wastes, broadcasts from Grimm Grinner, as he travels around, collecting stories and transmitting to anyone that can catch his signal.

1:00pm-3:00pm Fandom & Folklore
Play trivia the Fandom & Folklore Podcast, where they talk about exciting fantasy films and TV series.

1:00pm-4:00pm My Summer Lair
Will you choose Doom or Delight? Select a question and chat about your favourite movies, directors, musicians and comedians with My Summer Lair, a pop culture celebration podcast.

3:00pm-7:00pm Totally Bombed
Come meet Jess and share a time you might have Totally Bombed! On Totally Bombed, Jess invites live performers to recount the steps in their journeys where they may have stumbled, crumbled, or Totally Bombed!

4:00pm-7:00pm URDONE the Podcast
Come play FUN or URDONE with URDONE the Podcast! It’s your turn to decide whether a pop culture topic is FUN (good) or URDONE (bad) to win a prize.

Find us at FanExpo Canada, with an incredible line up of podcasters all four days, in the South Building Community Zone Level 800!

#canadianpodcasts #torontoevents #canadianpodcastcommunity #fanexpocanada2026 #canpodawards taken in Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South Building by @canpodawards

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