2017 in Canadian music

• April 2 – Juno Awards of 2017
• April – East Coast Music Awards
• May – Prism Prize
• June – Preliminary longlist for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize is announced
• July – SOCAN Songwriting Prize is won by PUP in the English division and Klô Pelgag in the French division.
• July – Shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize is announced
• September – Lido Pimienta wins the Polaris Music Prize for her album La Papessa
• Fall – 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards
• November 6 – Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen, a memorial tribute concert to singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen to mark the first anniversary of his death, is held at Montreal's Bell Centre

• Joydrop
• Northern Haze
• SlowBen Rayner, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2018/05/08/after-30-years-legendary-short-lived-band-slow-returns-in-a-rush.html "Short-lived band Slow makes a speedy return after 30 years"]. Toronto Star, May 8, 2018.

• 2Frères, La Route

• Afrikana Soul Sister, Afrikana Soul Sister
• The Age of Electric, The Pretty EP – February 17[http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/17889/upcoming-canadian-album-releases-in-2017 "2017 Canadian album releases: what we know so far"]. CBC Music, January 11, 2017.
• Lydia Ainsworth, Darling of the Afterglow – March 31
• Alaskan Tapes, In Distance We're Losing
• a l l i e, NightshadeRyan B. Patrick, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/a_l_l_i_e-nightshade "a l l i e: Nightshade"]. Exclaim!, July 19, 2017.
• Alvvays, Antisocialites – September 8
• Ammoye, The Light
• Tafari Anthony, Remember When
• Arcade Fire, Everything Now – July 28[http://www.spin.com/2017/06/arcade-fire-everything-now-new-album-stream/ Arcade Fire announce new album 'Everything Now', release title track]
• Austra, Future Politics – January 20

• Jason Bajada, Loveshit 2 (Blondie & the Backstabberz)
• Aidan Baker, Aberration – December 8{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 8, 2017|title=Aidan Baker - Aberration|url=http://www.indierockmag.com/article29957.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109020556/http://www.indierockmag.com/article29957.html|archive-date=November 9, 2017|access-date=August 3, 2020|website=Indie Rock Mag|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Masteller|first=Ryan|date=March 26, 2018|title=Aidan Baker – Aberration|url=http://www.tabsout.com/?p=18362|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331114743/http://www.tabsout.com/?p=18362|archive-date=March 31, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2020|website=Tabs Out Cassette Podcast|language=en-US}}
• Barenaked Ladies, Fake Nudes – November 17
• The Barr Brothers, Queens of the Breakers – October 13[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_barr_brothers_return_with_queens_of_the_breakers_lp_share_new_single "The Barr Brothers Return with 'Queens of the Breakers' LP, Share New Single"]. Exclaim!, July 21, 2017.
• The Beaches, Late Show – October 20
• Begonia, Lady in Mind
• Beppie, There's a Song Inside Me
• Bernice, Puff EP
• The Besnard Lakes, Are the Divine Wind – February 3
• Beyries, Landing
• Big Brave, Ardor
• The Birthday Massacre, Under Your Spell – June 9
• Philippe Brach, Le silence des troupeaux
• Broken Social Scene, Hug of Thunder – July 7
• Roxane Bruneau, Dysphorie[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1745873/roxane-bruneau-chanteuse-adisq-acrophobie-nouvel-album "Après la Dysphorie, l’Acrophobie de Roxane Bruneau"]. Ici Radio-Canada, October 30, 2020.
• Louise Burns, Young Mopes – February 3
• Spencer Burton, Songs Of
• Matthew Byrne, Horizon Lines

• Daniel Caesar, Freudian – August 25
• Steph Cameron, Daybreak Over Jackson Street
• Patricia Cano, Madre Amiga Hermana
• Lou Canon, Suspicious – April 7[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/electronica-songstress-lou-canon-takes-listeners-on-a-trip/article34312097/ "Electronica songstress Lou Canon takes listeners on a trip on new album, Suspicious"]. The Globe and Mail, March 15, 2017.
• Charlotte Cardin, Main Girl
• Celeigh Cardinal, Everything and Nothing at All
• Casper Skulls, Mercy Works
• Keshia Chanté, Unbound 01 – March 24
• Choses Sauvages, Choses Sauvages
• Cold Specks, Fool's Paradise
• Corridor, Supermercado
• The Courtneys, The Courtneys II – February 17
• Rose Cousins, Natural Conclusion – February 3[http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/17837/10-most-anticpated-canadian-albums-of-2017 "10 Canadian albums to look forward to in 2017"]. CBC Music, December 29, 2016.
• Crown Lands, Rise Over Run
• Alex Cuba, Lo Unico Constante – April 7
• Eliana Cuevas, Golpes y Flores
• Amelia Curran, Watershed – March 10

• Danko Jones, Wild Cat – March 3
• Daphni, Joli Mai
• Desirée Dawson, Wild Heart
• The Dears, Times Infinity Volume Two – July 14
• Death From Above, Outrage! Is Now – September 8
• The Deep Dark Woods, Yarrow
• Mac DeMarco, This Old Dog – May 7
• Le Diable à Cinq, Sorti de l'enfer
• Do Make Say Think, Stubborn Persistent Illusions – May 19
• Julie Doiron, Julie Doiron Canta en Español Vol. 2
• Gord Downie, Introduce Yerself – October 27[https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/gord-downie-to-release-new-solo-album-in-october/article36408363/ "Gord Downie to release solo album Introduce Yerself in October"]. The Globe and Mail, September 27, 2017.
• Drake, More Life – March 18
• Marc Dupré, La vie qu'il nous reste
• Durham County Poets, Grimshaw Road
• dvsn, Morning After – October 13

• Fred Eaglesmith, Standard
• Earle and Coffin, Wood Wire Blood & Bone (February); A Day in July (September)
• Efajemue, Fragile
• Coral Egan and Karen Young, DreamersPhilippe Renaud, [https://www.socanmagazine.ca/features/better-together-karen-young-and-coral-egan/?doing_wp_cron=1616019631.6598610877990722656250 "Better Together: Karen Young and Coral Egan"]. Words & Music, March 10, 2017.
• Elliott Brood, Ghost Gardens – September 15[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/elliott_brood_announce_ghost_gardens_lp_premiere_new_single "Elliott Brood Announce 'Ghost Gardens' LP, Premiere New Single"]. Exclaim!, July 27, 2017.
• Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, Choir of the Mind – September 15
• Quin Etheridge-Pedden, Embark
• André Ethier, Under Grape Leaves

• Fast Romantics, American Love – April 28[http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/18246/spring-2017-shania-nelly-albums-you-need-to-hear "Spring 2017 preview: 24 albums you need to hear"]. CBC Music, March 20, 2017.
• Stephen Fearing, Every Soul's a Sailor
• Feist, Pleasure – April 28
• Janina Fialkowska, Chopin Recital 3 – April 7
• FouKi, Extendo
• FouKi, Pré_Zay
• FouKi, Sour Face Musique
• Freedom Writers, Again
• Fucked Up, Year of the Snake
• Nelly Furtado, The Ride – March 31

• The Garrys, Surf Manitou
• Ghostkeeper, Sheer Blouse Buffalo Knocks – March 31
• The Glorious Sons, Young Beauties and Fools – October 13
• Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Luciferian Towers – September 22{{cite web|title=Godspeed You! Black Emperor to Reportedly Return with New Album 'Luciferian Towers'|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/details_leak_for_new_godspeed_you_black_emperor_album_luciferian_towers|date=July 13, 2017}}
• Matthew Good, Something Like a Storm – October 20
• Jenn Grant, Paradise – March 3
• Great Lake Swimmers, They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/great_lake_swimmers_release_they_dont_make_them_like_that_anymore_holiday_ep "Great Lake Swimmers Release 'They Don't Make Them Like That Anymore' Holiday EP"]. Exclaim!, November 24, 2017.

• Harm & Ease, Wonderful Changes
• Headstones, Little Army – June 2
• Hedley, Cageless – September 29
• Hollerado, Born Yesterday
• Matt Holubowski, Solitudes (Epilogue)
• Nate Husser, Geto Rock for the YouthNantali Indongo, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/husser-montreal-cbc-nantali-indongo-rap-quebec-1.4410437 "Little Burgundy's Husser poised to take up mantle of Canada's rap royalty"]. CBC News Montreal, November 20, 2017.
• Andrew Hyatt, Iron & Ashes

• Brandon Isaak, Big City Back Country Blues
• Iskwé, The Fight Within
• Ivory Hours, Dreamworld

• Japandroids, Near to the Wild Heart of Life – January 27
• Julie and the Wrong Guys, Julie and the Wrong Guys – September 8[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/julie_and_the_wrong_guys_detail_self-titled_debut_lp "Julie Doiron & the Wrong Guys Reveal Debut Album, Share New Song"]. Exclaim!, July 26, 2017.

• Kae Sun, Canary – February
• Khotin, New Tab
• Kid Koala, Music to Draw To: Satellite – January 20
• Brett Kissel, We Were That Song
• Keith Kouna, Bonsoir shérif
• Nicholas Krgovich, In an Open FieldAlex Robert Ross, [https://www.vice.com/en/article/nicholas-krgovichs-in-an-open-field-is-very-chill-and-kinda-scary/ "Nicholas Krgovich's 'In an Open Field' Is Very Chill and Kinda Scary"]. Noisey, November 29, 2017.
• Pierre Kwenders, Makanda at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time

• Land of Talk, Life After Youth – May 19
• Richard Laviolette, Taking the Long Way Home – March 10
• Exco Levi, Narrative – November 24
• Lights, Skin & Earth – September 22
• Loud, Une année record
• Russell Louder, Think of Light
• The Lowest of the Low, Do the Right Now
• Rob Lutes, Walk in the Dark
• The Luyas, Human Voicing – February 24

• Maestro Fresh Wes, Coach Fresh – November 17
• Majid Jordan, The Space Between – October 27
• Mama's Broke, Count the Wicked
• Manila Grey, No Saints Under Palm Shade
• Matiu, Matiu
• Mauno, TuningBrennan McCracken, [https://www.thecoast.ca/arts-music/mauno-brings-it-all-home-11040689 "Mauno brings it all home"]. The Coast, November 23, 2017.
• Matt Mays, Once Upon a Hell of a Time – October 20[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/matt_mays_teases_once_upon_a_hell_of_a_time_lp "Matt Mays Teases 'Once Upon a Hell of a Time' LP"]. Exclaim!, April 17, 2017.
• Jon McKiel, Memorial Ten CountCorey Van den Hoogenband, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/jon_mckiel-_memorial_ten_count "Jon Mckiel, Memorial Ten Count"]. Exclaim!, March 7, 2017.
• Patrice Michaud, Almanach
• Danny Michel, Khlebniknov – January 20
• Millimetrik, Sour Mash
• Mother Mother, No Culture – February 10
• David Myles, Real Love – September 15

• The New Pornographers, Whiteout Conditions – April 7
• Nickelback, Feed the Machine{{cite web|last1=Childers|first1=Chad|title=Nickelback Reveal ‘Feed the Machine’ Album Release, Title Track + 2017 Summer Tour|url=http://loudwire.com/nickelback-reveal-feed-the-machine-album-release-title-track-2017-summer-tour/|website=Loudwire|publisher=Loudwire|date=February 1, 2017}} – June 9
• Justin Nozuka, High Tide – September 22

• Ocie Elliott, Ocie ElliottRae Porter, [https://www.vicnews.com/entertainment/tender-musical-connections-mark-ocie-elliotts-latest-album/ "Tender musical connections mark Ocie Elliott’s latest album"]. Victoria News, January 31, 2019.
• Oh Susanna, A Girl in Teen City
• Our Lady Peace, Somethingness EP, Vol. 1 – August 25
• Ouri, Superficial

• Partner, In Search of Lost Time – September 8
• PartyNextDoor, Colours 2 – June 2
• PartyNextDoor, Seven Days – September 28
• Peter Peter, Noir Eden – February 24
• Peter Henry Phillips, The Origin
• Dany Placard, Full Face
• Joel Plaskett and Bill Plaskett, Solidarity – February 17
• Chad Price, Chad Price
• Propagandhi, Victory Lap – September 29

• Allan Rayman, Roadhouse 01
• The Real McKenzies, Two Devils Will Talk – March 3
• Alejandra Ribera, This Island – January 27
• Daniel Romano, Modern Pressure
• The Royal Oui, This Is Someday – May 19
• The Rural Alberta Advantage, The Wild
• Ruth B, Safe Heaven – May 5
• Serena Ryder, Utopia

• The Sadies, Northern Passages – February 10
• Julien Sagot, Bleu Jane
• Said the Whale, As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide – March 31
• Saukrates, Season 2 – November 17
• Jay Scøtt x Smitty Bacalley, Stockholm
• Seaway, Vacation – September 15
• Joseph Shabason, Aytche - August 25
• Shauit, Apu Peikussiak^u
• Crystal Shawanda, Voodoo Woman
• Vivek Shraya with the Queer Songbook Orchestra, Part Time Woman
• Sister Ray, UntitledPaul Blinov, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sister_ray-untitled "Sister Ray: Untitled"]. Exclaim!, August 19, 2017.
• Silverstein, Dead Reflection – July 14
• Zal Sissokho, Le Palabre
• Sarah Slean, Metaphysics – April 7
• Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Snotty Nose Rez Kids – January; The Average Savage – September
• So Loki, Shine
• Souldia, Ad Vitam Æternam
• Leeroy Stagger, Love Versus – April 7
• Stars, There Is No Love in Fluorescent Light – October 13
• Jeffery Straker, Dirt Road Confessional

• Theory of a Deadman, Wake Up Call – October 27[http://www.nationalrockreview.com/interviews/tyler-connolly-of-theory-of-a-deadman Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman – National Rock Review]
• Timber Timbre, Sincerely, Future Pollution – April 7
• Tire le coyote, Désherbage
• Maylee Todd, Acts of Love – November 3
• Shania Twain, Shania Now{{cite web|title=Shania Twain's New Single Arrives This Week|author=cmt.com staff|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1782938/shania-twains-new-single-arrives-this-week/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615021754/http://www.cmt.com/news/1782938/shania-twains-new-single-arrives-this-week/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2017|website=CMT|publisher=Viacom|date=June 14, 2017}}
• Twin Flames, Signal Fire

• Rosie Valland, Synchro
• Chad VanGaalen, Light Information – September 8
• Jennie Vee, Suffer – September 22
• Vile Creature, A Pessimistic Doomsayer
• Leif Vollebekk, Twin Solitude

• Frank Walker, 24
• The Weather Station, The Weather Station - October 6
• Weaves, Wide Open
• Whitehorse, Panther in the Dollhouse – July 7
• Wolf Parade, Cry Cry Cry – October 6
• The Wooden Sky, Swimming in Strange Waters – April 7
• Roy Wood$, Say Less – December 1

• Neil Young, Hitchhiker – September 8
• Neil Young + Promise of the Real, The Visitor – December 1

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• January 1 – Stuart Hamilton, 87, pianist and vocal coach{{cite web |last1=Pelley |first1=Lauren |title=Opera community mourns loss of Canadian vocal coach Stuart Hamilton |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/stuart-hamilton-dead-at-87-1.3918362 |website=CBC News |accessdate=11 December 2019}}
• February 4 – Steve Lang, 67, bassist (April Wine)
• February 13 – Trish Doan, 31, bassist (Kittie){{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Kitties Bassist Trish Doan Dies at 31 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7693158/kittie-bassist-trish-doan-dies-at-31 |website=Billboard |accessdate=11 December 2019}}
• August 30 – Skip Prokop, 73, drummer (Lighthouse){{cite web |last1=Bliss |first1=Karen |title=Skip Prokop, Co-Founder of Canadian Jazz-Rock Group Lighthouse, Dies at 73 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7949898/skip-prokop-dead-lighthouse |website=Billboard |accessdate=11 December 2019}}
• October 17 – Gord Downie, 53, rock singer and songwriter (The Tragically Hip){{cite web |last1=Mazerolle |first1=John |title=Tragically Hip's Gord Downie dead at 53 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gord-downie-obit-1.4359906 |website=CBC News |accessdate=11 December 2019}}

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