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Following the success of Paul McCartney's first concert at the TD Coliseum on Friday night, Hamilton is gearing up to host another major music event.
The 2026 Juno Awards will take place at the newly renovated stadium on March 29, industry leaders and elected officials announced Monday.
“When the rest of Canada tunes in, they will see a Hamilton that is dynamic, creative and absolutely ready for the spotlight,” Mayor Andrea Horwath told the cheering crowd.
She was joined by the elected chiefs of the Sherry-Lynn Hill Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississauga's Claire Salt is from Credit First Nation. They said they were happy to showcase Indigenous culture at the national awards ceremony.
“As we prepare for this momentous celebration, we are excited to see Indigenous people, youth and communities on national stages,” Su said.
“Their voices shape Canada’s musical landscape and their contributions deserve to be celebrated loudly and proudly.”
A music legend will be honored
Joni Mitchell — a four-time Juno winner and “one of the most influential songwriters and voices of her generation” — will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Junos said in a press release Monday.
Nelly Furtado will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. With her chart-topping pop songs, she has won 10 Junos Awards and numerous Grammy and Latin Grammy Awards over the years.
Hamilton's Arkells and Toronto's The Beaches have been announced as performers.
Since 2010, the Arkells have won nine Junos Awards (six for group of the year), and The Beaches have won all five awards they've been nominated for since 2018.
Tim Potocic, owner of Hamilton's Sonic Union Records, said at a news conference that Junos would be a “huge” opportunity for the city and the music scene.
“Hamilton will be all over the national broadcast, all over social media,” he said. “People across the country will be reminded that Hamilton produces the best talent.”
This is the seventh time Yunos will be held in Hamilton.
The province also announced it will contribute $1.5 million to fund the show itself and other Junos events running from March 26 to 29.
Tickets go on sale November 28th at 10am ET. The show will be broadcast by CBC, which will also host related events.
