Our Mission

Northern Lights Festival Boréal is Canada's longest continually running outdoor music festival. It is also a non-profit/charitable cultural organization, promoting and presenting music and other art forms in Northern Ontario. The majority of the operations surround the annual 4 day festival which attracts between 11,000 and 15,000 people total each year. The organization is a significant contributor to the cultural sector in Northern Ontario, and the event has a significant effect on the local economy via tourism and other impacts. In line with regional population demographics, the festival has the mandate to book a certain amount of francophone and Aboriginal content each year. The organization also presents a number of concerts, house concerts, and other events each year, aimed at career development for artists as well as arts presentation.

Organizational Mandate

The mandate of NLFB is to present music, performing and creative arts through its annual four day music festival and year round activities that support the regional artistic and musical talent in Northern Ontario. The goals adopted to achieve this are:

1) Commitment to reflect the cultural diversity of Northern Ontario in its operations and programming;

2) Commitment to treat all performers and their work with dignity, respect, and fairness;

3) Commitment to develop, support and acknowledge the value of local artists and performers;

4) Commitment to develop support and honour the work of volunteers;

5) Commitment to develop, support and acknowledge the interests of its audiences and developing their appreciation of the arts;

6) Commitment to build links with the community through cooperation and partnerships with other arts and cultural organizations, umbrella groups and other community groups;

7) Commitment to operate in a fiscally responsible manner with the goal of financial self-sufficiency.