About the NCRC .
The NCRA/ANREC National Campus and Community Radio Conference (NCRC) is the flagship annual gathering for Canada’s campus, community, and Indigenous radio sector. Organized by the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA/ANREC), this event brings together station staff, volunteers, board members, artists, and allies for a week of learning, networking, and celebration.
📚 What to Expect
NCRC43 is a 3-4 day conference, with a full slate of programming and events tailored to station staff, volunteers, board members, artists, media makers, and policy advocates. Some key components include:
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Workshops on radio production, journalism, digital tools, DEI, governance, and fundraising
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Panels and Keynotes featuring national and international experts on media, equity, and storytelling
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The CRABO Awards Gala, celebrating the best in community broadcasting
👥 Who Attends?
The NCRC attracts dozens of stations and hundreds of participants from across Canada, including:
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Station managers, programmers, and staff
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Radio volunteers, hosts, and journalists
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Indigenous media and community organizers
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Podcasters and digital storytellers
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Artists, musicians, and cultural advocates
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Non-profit leaders and academic researchers
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Youth and students eager to build skills and networks
Everyone is welcome — just check with us first as it is a closed event and invite only if you or your station is not a member of the NCRA/ANREC.
💬 Why You Should Attend
NCRC43 isn’t just a conference — it’s a movement of voices, working to make Canada’s media more inclusive, accessible, and community-driven.
Whether you’re looking to learn new skills, shape national policy, or just meet amazing people doing meaningful work, NCRC43 is the place to be.
The first NCRC was held in 1981, and since then, it has traveled to cities and campuses across the country. The conference has evolved from grassroots meet-ups to a robust national platform for knowledge sharing, strategic planning, and sector advocacy.
A Bit of History .
Over the decades, NCRC has launched national campaigns, introduced new technology and training to stations, and created lifelong connections among people passionate about independent media.
- 2026 Toronto, ON
- 2025 Nanaimo, BC
- 2024 Sydney, NC
- 2023 Calgary, AB
- 2022 Kingston, ON
- 2021 Virtual
- 2020 Virtual
- 2019 Toronto, ON
- 2018 Fredericton, NB
- 2017 Abbotsford, BC
- 2016 Ottawa, ON
- 2015 Saint John, NB
- 2014 Victoria, BC
- 2013 Winnipeg, MB
- 2012 Kingston, ON
- 2011 Halifax, NS
- 2010 Gabriola Island, BC
- 2009 Montréal, QC
- 2008 Windsor, ON
- 2007 Vancouver, BC
- 2006 Ottawa, ON
- 2005 Guelph, ON
- 2004 Edmonton, AB
- 2003 Winnipeg, MB
- 2002 Saint John, NB
- 2001 Ottawa, ON
- 2000 Winnipeg, MB
- 1999 Halifax, NS
- 1998 Victoria, BC
- 1997 Toronto, ON
- 1996 Hamilton, ON
- 1995 Edmonton, AB
- 1994 Fredericton, NB
- 1993 Sudbury, ON
- 1992 Vancouver, BC
- 1991 Montréal, QC
- 1990 Calgary, AB
- 1989 Victoria, BC
- 1988 Halifax, NS
- 1987 Toronto, ON
- 1986 Calgary, AB
- 1985 Fredericton, NB
- 1984 Vancouver, BC
- 1983 Montréal, QC
- 1981 Ottawa, ON
Other Conferences
- 2013 Gabriola Island, BC
- 2012 Chéticamp, NS
- 2012 Vancouver, BC
- 2012 Nelson, BC
- 2010 Nelson, BC
- 2009 Kingston, ON
- 2003 Gabriola Island, BC
