As a member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, Fringe North is part of the international Fringe Festival circuit, allowing acts and artists to perform in Sault Ste. Fringe North believes each individual deserves a platform that encourages freedom of expression and offers an opportunity to discover and experiment with the arts to unleash their inner artist. Fringe North is committed to compensating artists for their work while understanding the importance of affordable viewing options for audiences. Using the guiding principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and diversity, Fringe North believes Northern communities deserve a platform to showcase their creative and unique artistic works. Fringe North’s mission is to connect artists with audiences, creating opportunities for emerging and established artists alike. in Bawaating, the traditional land of the Anishinabek Nation, and home to the Michif Piyii (Metis Peoples). Settler-Indigenous relations in these territories have been defined by the Robinson-Huron, Robinson-Superior, and Jay Treaties. We wish to acknowledge in particular the Batchewana and Garden River First Nations, the Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council, and the land that has been home to the Missanabie Cree who were displaced from their traditional territory. We all must honour and respect the rights and sovereignty of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. They have always been Nations. Fringe North recognizes our responsibilities as treaty signatories, and values truth and reconciliation, and taking actionable steps to work towards this in tangible ways.
