Fabulous Festival on Haida Gwaii

In 2024, Edge of the World Music Festival Society received a $5,000 grant from Northern Development through the Fabulous Festivals and Events program towards this project. This has been a funding partnership of Northern Development

The Edge of the World Music Festival Society received a $5,000 grant through Northern Development’s Fabulous Festivals and Events program to support its 2024 festival. Held every August on Haida Gwaii, the three-day event is family-friendly and features a vibrant mix of genres, from funk and reggae to rock, country and EDM.

Marking its 25th anniversary, last year’s festival was a resounding success. A strong line-up of returning artists and local favourites drew one of the largest audiences in the event’s history. The Kidz Zone and workshops were especially popular, and a robust volunteer team helped the festival run smoothly. A standout moment came Saturday evening when local legend Chini Har took the stage, thrilling one of the biggest crowds the festival has ever seen.

The Fabulous Festivals and Events program reopens January 1, 2026. The program is first come, first served until funds are fully allocated.

Positive Economic Impacts in Haida Gwaii

The Edge of the World Music Festival Society received a $5,000 grant through Northern Development’s Fabulous Festivals and Events program to support its 2024 festival.

Fabulous Festivals and Events

The Fabulous Festivals and Events program provides annual grant funding to support unique festivals and events throughout the region that contribute to service sector revenues in the local economy. The program supports festivals and events that promote Northern B.C. as a destination for tourism. Projects undertaken through this program aim to improve the sustainability and expansion of hosting capacity of festivals and events throughout the region, increase tourism revenues and improve community quality of life.

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