When it comes to Black music in Canada, the focus remains heavily on Toronto as home to some of the biggest artists in the world.
But, with Black music history all over the country, there are a number of artists working on shifting the musical focus to Western Canada.
From Vancouver to Winnipeg, Black music hubs have long existed in different capacities and, thanks to the democratizing nature of the internet, more artists are making waves across the country without having to head east.
Across Canada’s West Coast, which includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, Black art communities flourish largely on their own.
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