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Departure
Talent

Announcing our first wave of groundbreaking artists and industry leaders taking the Departure stage.

Attend Departure
Matty Matheson
CHEF, ENTREPRENUER, ACTOR
Bryan Adams
MUSICIAN
Dallas Green
City and Colour, Alexisonfire, You+Me
Mustafa
Meridian Hall Friday, May 6
Tia Wood
The Drake Hotel Monday, May 9
Shaggy
AWARD-WINNING REGGAE LEGACY ARTIST
How Did This Get Made? - LIVE!
Massey Hall Monday, May 9
Noeline Hofmann
Lee’s Palace Tuesday, May 10
Sinead Bovell
FOUNDER OF WAYE
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2025
Registration

Join creative minds from around the world for an unforgettable experience at Departure May 6–11, 2025 in Toronto.

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A reimagined festival + conference bridging music, art, comedy, and technology

The premier conference for radio, podcasting, and digital audio professionals

Your
launchpad to
new ideas

Join us for a reimagined festival and conference experience bridging music, art, tech, and comedy.

About Departure

3000+

Global delegates representing all creative industries will attend Departure.

40+

World-class venues showcasing buzzy music and comedy shows in every corner of the city.

100+

Visionary leaders speaking at the Departure Conference based in Hotel X Toronto.

News &
Updates

Join us for a reimagined festival and conference experience bridging music, art, tech, and comedy.

January 28, 2025
DEPARTURE FESTIVAL + CONFERENCE KICKS OFF ITS FIRST LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT WITH AUDIENCE FAVOURITES AND INDUSTRY LEADERS IN MUSIC, ART, COMEDY AND TECH
Dec 16, 2024
AN INSIDE LOOK AT DEPARTURE PROGRAMMING WITH KEVIN BARTON
Nov 12, 2024
LOFT ENTERTAINMENT AND OAK VIEW GROUP UNVEIL DEPARTURE: A REIMAGINING OF CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK