Climate Contingency Roadmap

Build climate-ready live music events, one step at a time

Project Overview

The CLMA’s Climate Contingency Roadmap (the Roadmap) is a national initiative designed to strengthen Canada’s live music sector in the face of increasing climate and weather-related risks.

Live music events are increasingly affected by extreme heat, wildfire smoke, storms, and flooding. These risks are no longer isolated or occasional—they are becoming structural conditions that shape how events are planned, delivered, and financed. The Roadmap has two primary objectives:

To develop a practical, sector-specific toolkit that supports live music professionals in planning for and responding to climate-related disruptions
To generate evidence-based recommendations that inform policy and sector-wide adaptation strategies

This work is grounded in both climate risk analysis and industry-led research, ensuring that the final outputs are actionable, relevant, and responsive to real-world conditions.

project progress - stage 4 of 5

01 - Project Kick-off

02 - Survey launch and data collection

03 - Data analysis

04 - Toolkit creation

05 - Launch toolkit and share findings

What We’ve Learned So Far

90% of respondents report direct financial costs or losses

86% of respondents agree climate change is already affecting their events

Recovery is overwhelmingly financed through internal reserves or cash flow

The Climate Contingency Roadmap

Being prepared means protecting your audiences, your team, and your budget. It means fewer disruptions, fewer surprises, and events that can adapt when conditions change. This toolkit will bring together practical templates, planning guidance, and decision-support tools designed for real-world constraints.

This is about future-proofing live music—not adding unnecessary complexity. The toolkit is on its way. Be the first to know when it launches. Sign up here.

ASSESS

Understand your risks and your current level of preparedness

Coming soon

PLAN

Identify priorities, resources, and realistic next steps

Coming soon

Implement

Put practical tools, plans, and processes in place

Coming soon

improve

Train your team and strengthen your approach over time

Coming soon

We extend our thanks to all of our industry sponsors for making this project possible.

Special thanks to our top tier sponsors: Live Nation Canada, Werklund Centre, Sicard Studios, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Altis Recruitment & Technology, Winnipeg Folk Fest, City of Mississauga, Festivals and Major Events Canada, Instant Risk Coverage, and Calian