It's Giving Tuesday and today marks the first day of our month-long fundraising campaign! 

Did you know Sled Island is a registered charity? That means that we can issue tax receipts in exchange for donations of $10 and more, and Sled Island depends on donors to help keep bringing incredible music and art to Calgary/Mohkinstsis.

As the holidays approach, we are asking for your help to reach our $30,000 fundraising goal, which will be directly invested in the production of Sled Island 2026. Donations made before the new year will be matched by 50%, making your contribution more impactful!

Donate by clicking on the box below!

You can also show your support by sharing our call for donations across your social channels, and with your friends, family and employers, or entering our 50/50 raffle at Go.Raffle-Rocket.com/Sled2025.

Thank you for your generous support!
 

Show up For the Island!

On Friday, November 28, join us at Dickens for a special fundraising event in support of Sled Island!

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In true Sled fashion, we’ve got a genre-diverse lineup with some seriously exciting performers, including iconic Afro-fusion artist MAUVEY, acclaimed art rock outfit Sunglaciers, incomparable hip-hop queen Tea Fannie, and spellbinding alt-pop project SHY FRiEND.

Believe us when we say, you gotta see these acts LIVE!

We’ll also have tons of merch available for purchase, including limited edition posters, t-shirts, hats, ear plugs, totes and more! PLUS, you can finally get your hands on our brand-new Sled Dogs 2026 calendar!

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support!  

Kick off the new year with Sled Dogs!

In support of our year-end fundraising initiatives, we’ve gathered some of our favourite furry friends to create a 2026 calendar for all the Sled goers and dog lovers!

Purchase your copy today!

Sled Island is a registered charity, and all proceeds will be directly invested in the production of the 2026 festival, and our year-round efforts to foster a more inclusive and accessible music and arts community.

Pick-up and shipping options within Canada are available. For more information and to purchase your calendar, visit Showpass.com/Sled-Island-Merch.

All photos captured by the incredible Lauren Claire Photography. 

A major thank you to all the pups and their wonderful owners: Daisy (Shelby Beaudin), Joey (Jared Sych and Bre Shannon), Mochi (Bianca Dayrit and Ryan Louie), Bean and Tofu (Steph Hoang and Samson Cheng), Bao and Koucha (Jennifer Nguyen and Bryan Lam), Charlie (Joelle Burns), Phoebe and Clifford (Steve White and Jessica Friesen), Archie and Lola (Lauren Gates), Tootsie (Danielle Dekort and Jamie Penno), and Judy (Jordan and Becky Saracini).