About Us

Who we are

Our Mission Statement

Our Mission Statement

Storytellers of Canada – Conteurs du Canada is devoted to connecting people, reflecting culture, and inspiring learning and creativity through the art of storytelling.


We Value: 


  • The roots of storytelling as an oral tradition to pass on one to another;
  • Oral storytelling as a performing art, and storytellers who have professional aspirations;
  • Oral storytelling reflecting diversity and intangible cultural heritage; 
  • Listeners of all ages hearing stories told in a variety of settings, languages and for different purposes;
  • Storytellers and supporters working together for artistic excellence, creation and innovation.


Storytellers of Canada Land Acknowledgement:

Storytellers of Canada – Conteurs du Canada acknowledges that First Peoples of Canada have been telling stories on this land and about this land for millennia. Storytellers of Canada acknowledges with respect and honour, the traditional territories of the many Nations of Indigenous peoples of Canada. We are proud to promote storytelling which reflects diversity and intangible cultural heritage, by sharing the roots of storytelling as an oral tradition to pass on to future generations.

As a national organization, we recognize the uniqueness of each region’s territories and the groups that practice storytelling therein. We express the hope that by listening to each other’s stories, we will find ways to live together in greater harmony and to work together to respect and protect this land for future generations.

Developed in partnership with the Indigenous Advisory Council



Storytellers of Canada – Conteurs du Canada (SC-CC) statement to honor the 215 children whose remains were discovered at the Kamloops Residential School, British Columbia



Storytellers of Canada Solidarity Statement 

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Our History

Our History

Celebrating Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada

Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada (SC-CC) was founded in 1993 as a result of a national meeting in Montreal, in 1992, instigated by Rosalyn Cohen. Since then, SC-CC holds an national conference in a different location each year. In 2000, SC-CC was incorporated as a Non-Profit Organization and received its National Arts Service Organization designation.

SC-CC functions as the national representative for those involved in maintaining and practising oral traditions in Canada.

SC-CC encourages the participation of all peoples, by recognizing storytelling as a common root of all cultures and by making strong, positive efforts towards regional and cultural inclusion.

(Pictured: the founding members of SC-CC at their first conference in Montreal, 1993)

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