The following list of other organizations in Atlantic Canada with similar interests is not a comprehensive one. The links to websites or Facebook pages have been included when possible. Some sites or events may be suspended because of the pandemic. If you know of any organizations to be added to this list or you can provide an update, please contact us.
National and International Organizations
- The American Folklore Society
- The Canadian Society for Traditional Music
- Canadian Crafts Federation
- The Society for Ethnomusicology
- Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada (oral storytelling)
Online Archival Collections
- Nova Scotia Archives
- Nova Scotia Museum
- NovaMuse
- Canada’s Digital Collections: MacEdward Leach and the Songs of Atlantic Canada
- Cape Breton University, Early Cape Breton Fiddle Recordings
- Cape Breton University Beaton Institute, Cape Breton’s Diversity in Unity
- Chansons d’Acadie – Songs of Acadia /CKJM Cooperative Radio Chéticamp
- Kisiku’k Wklusuwaqnmuow – “What the Elders Have to Say” (storytelling, music, videos)
- Membertou Heritage Park
- Museum of Canadian Music
- Native Dance, Mi’kmaq
- Saint Francis Xavier University, Sruth nan Gaidheal – Gael Stream, Music and Culture
- Virtual Museum of Canada: Céilidh air Cheap Breatunn – Cape Breton Céilidh
- Archway, Nova Scotia’s Archival Database
Local/Regional Organizations – Craft
- Alderney Needlearts Guild
- Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers
- Atlantic Woodworkers Association
- Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, NS
- Craft Nova Scotia
- Gaelic College, Saint Anne’s, NS
- Heritage Newfoundland: Craft at Risk 2021
- Lake Ainslie Weavers & Craft Guild, Scotsville School of Crafts
- Mayflower Quilters’ Guild, NS
- Metal Arts Guild of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Basketry Guild
- Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design
- Nova Scotia Designer Craft Council
- Nova Scotia Potters Guild
- Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers and Artists Association
- Ross Farm Museum, New Ross, NS
- Rug Hooking Guild of Nova Scotia
- Les Trois Pignons Centre Culturel, Chéticamp, NS
- Yarmouth Craft Guild, NS
- Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum, NS: Blacksmithing, Fibre Frolic Fair
Local/Regional Organizations – Music and Dance
- Atlantic Pipe Band Association
- Blomidon Folk Music Association, Blomidon NS
- Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, NS
- Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Judique, NS
- The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada, Summerside, PEI
- Dance! Nova Scotia
- The Downeast Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Society, NS
- Feis An Eilein, Christmas Island, NS
- Folkdancers’ Association of Nova Scotia
- Gaelic College, Saint Anne’s NS.
- [Newfoundland and Labrador] Folk Arts Society, Duckworth, NL and LBR
- PEI Fiddle Camp, Camp Abegweit, PEI
- The Session Nova Scotia, Celtic instrumental music open sessions and workshops listings
- Touchstone, Folk music radio program on CKDU, Halifax, NS
Local/Regional Organizations – Storytelling
- Storytellers Circle of Halifax, NS
- St John’s Storytelling, NL and LBR
- Cape Breton Regional Library, Blue Moon Storytelling, NS
- Ghost Tour: Dare to be Scared, Halifax Citadel, NS, Parks Canada
- Candlelight Graveyard Tours, Annapolis Royal, NS
- Bluenose Ghosts Festival Dartmouth, NS (occasionally features oral storytelling)
- Halifax Ghost Walk, NS
- Calithumpians Haunted Hike, Fredericton, NB
- Ghost Walks, Charlottetown, PEI
- St John’s Haunted Hike, NL and LBR
Atlantic Canada [Folk] Festivals
- Aboriginal Canada Portal Calendar of Aboriginal Events (Includes Powwows)
- Acoustic Maritime Music Festival, Kempt Shore, NS
- Atlantic Canada Harmonica Festival, Lake Charlotte, NS
- Canada’s Irish Festival, Miramichi, NB
- Canadian Deep Roots Music Festival, Wolfville, NS
- Celtic Colours International Festival, Cape Breton, NS
- The Clare Bluegrass Association Annual Bluegrass Festival, Saulnierville, NS
- Le Festival Acadien de Caraquet, Caraquet, NB
- Festival Acadien de Clare, Clare, NS
- Festival Acadien International de Par-en-Bas, Argyle, NS
- Highland Games and Festivals in Canada
- Inverness County Ceilidhs & Concerts, Cape Breton, NS (See event calendar for traditional dances)
- Kempt Shore Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival, Kempt Shore, NS
- Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, Lunenburg, NS
- Maritime Fiddle Festival, Dartmouth, NS
- Miramichi Folksong Festival, Miramichi, NB
- Multicultural Festival, Halifax-Dartmouth, NS
- New Brunswick Gospel Music Festival, Rusagonis, NB
- Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, Saint John’s, NL and LBR
- Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival, Bible Hill /Truro, NS
- Nova Scotia Festivals & Events
- Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival. Souris, PEI
- PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival, Souris, PEI.
- Re-Jigged: A Celebration of New Celtic Music & Dance, Dartmouth, NS
- St. John’s Storytelling Festival, NL and LBR
- Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Canso NS.