The 13th Annual Canadian Folk Music 2016 Awards will be held in Ottawa, Ontario on November 18/19, 2017 at The Bronson Center, 211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa.

There are 75 nominees in 19 categories (9 Provinces & 1 Terrority). The Canadian East Coast earned 12 nominations which are:

NB with 3 nominations: Les Hay Babies, Lisa LeBlanc, Tomato, Tomato

NL with 2 nominations: Amelia Curran, Dave Penny

NS with 7 nominations: Bill & Joel Plaskett, Cassie & Maggie, Coig, Mama's Broke, Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Scott MacMillan & Colin Grant, Shreem

Leading all nominees:

Cassie & Maggie from Nova Scotia with 4

Stephen Fearing from BC with 4

Amelia Curran, Oh Susanna and Twin Flames with 3 each