Market Report: Canada

Canada’s live entertainment market shares many of the same trends as its southern neighbour, but 2026 has brought several distinctly Canadian developments.

Ontario has tightened enforcement of ticket resale rules, introducing a Consumer Beware List alongside fines of up to CA$25,000 for repeat offenders, while competition authorities continue to monitor the fallout from the US Live NationTicketmaster antitrust case.

Greater emphasis on transparency is accelerating the adoption of digital-first tools, and features such as SafeTix, digital ticket transfer, verified resale,…

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