The 2017 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 18, 2017.
[1] The ten-album shortlist was announced on July 13.
[2] The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 13.
[1] Nominees for the Polaris Heritage Prize, a separate award to honour classic Canadian albums released before the creation of the Polaris Prize, were announced at the main Polaris gala, and the winners were announced on October 25.
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