Ukulele clubs and jam groups meet all over Canada, and most are easier to walk into than you'd think. Fifty-six of them are listed below by province and territory, with meeting nights and locations where we have them. Most will hand you a lyric sheet and tell you not to worry about the mistakes.
This list is only as good as what people send us, so if something here is out of date, let us know.
Listings last verified against each club's own sources: 19 August 2026.
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British Columbia
British Columbia boasts the largest ukulele community in Canada, with groups from Vancouver Island to the Interior.
Metro Vancouver
Langley Ukulele Jams
Langley
Location: Forest Green Estates Hall, 9080 198 St, Langley
Meeting: Every Thursday, 6:00–9:00 PM
Contact: Sherry — ukelangley@shaw.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/457920070551959
Notes: Free to attend. All levels welcome — beginner to advanced — along with singers and guitarists. Uses a large screen and projector with lyrics and chords, playing along to original artist and cover recordings across many genres. No music stands or books needed. Founded by Robin, Sherry, and Jill. 19+ per venue policy.
Sunshine Coast
Beachcombers Ukulele Group Singers (BUGS)
Sunshine Coast (Roberts Creek/Gibsons)
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/BeachcombersUkuleleGroupSunshineCoastBC
Meeting: Weekly, at various Sunshine Coast locations, indoor and outdoor. $5 drop-in. Current dates are on the group calendar.
Contact: Mark Trevis or Graham Walker, via the Facebook group
Notes: "A happy musical group of ukulele friends" who share the joy of strumming and singing in the community.
BC Interior
The Underground Ukulele Circle (TUUC)
Fernie
Location: Clawhammer Letterpress Gallery, 661-2nd Ave
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:30 PM
Contact: Anie Hepher
Notes: "A small but fierce ukulele circle" in the East Kootenay region. Part of the Fernie Ukulele Orchestra. Encourages drop-ins. All ages welcome.
Penticton Ukes
Penticton
Location: South Main Senior's Drop-in Centre, 2965 South Main Street
Meeting: Every Wednesday, 6:30–8:30 PM
Phone: 250-462-0023
Notes: Formed November 2014. Friendly community "Strumalong and Sing." Everyone welcome!
Merritt Ukulele Circle
Merritt
Location: Nicola Valley Arts Council office, 2051 Voght Ave
Meeting: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00–8:30 PM (no July/August meetings)
Notes: Formed November 2020.
Ukulele Orchestra of Kamloops (UOK)
Kamloops
Meeting: Regular weekly meetings
Notes: Registered society under BC Societies Act. Vibrant group with several interest sub-groups. Performs at local venues and hosts workshops, lessons, circles, and a successful annual festival in Sorrento each June.
Vancouver Island – South
Monterey Ukulele Club
Victoria
Location: Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria
Meeting: Mondays, 1:15–3:00 PM year-round (except statutory holidays)
Phone: 250-370-7300
Contact: mucexecutive@gmail.com
Notes: Membership has grown to over 50 since the ukulele's recent resurgence in popularity.
Esquimalt Ukulele Club
Esquimalt (Victoria area)
Location: Craigflower Room, Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser St
Meeting: Tuesdays, 1:00–3:00 PM
Phone: (250) 412-8500
Notes: Contact the Rec Centre for up-to-date times and fees.
Vancouver Island Ukulele Orchestra
Victoria, Nanaimo and Parksville
Victoria: Collaboration Hub, 1038 Hillside Ave, Wednesdays 5:00–6:00 PM
Nanaimo: 1125 Thunderbird Ave, Tuesdays 3:30–4:30 PM
Parksville: St. Mary's Anglican Church, Nanoose, Tuesdays 11:30–12:30 PM
Contact: Anna Lyman, B.Mus. — (778) 265-1047
Notes: One organisation running three groups. Open to players who read tab and/or notes; baritone and "C" ukulele parts included. International music of various genres, mainly instructional and instrumental with some performance opportunities. Private lessons available. The former Nanaimo Sing and Strum jam was folded into these classes.
Valley Seniors Ukulele Group
Duncan
Location: Crafts Room, Valley Seniors Organization Centre, 198 Government St
Meeting: Fridays at 12 noon
Phone: (250) 709-2171 or (250) 746-4433
Notes: Must be a member of Valley Seniors Organization. Two free visits to check it out.
Cordova Bay Ukuleles
Cordova Bay (Victoria area)
Website: cordovabay55plus.org
Notes: Part of Cordova Bay 55+ Centre activities.
Island Ukuleles
Victoria/Vancouver Island
Website: islandukulele.org
Meeting: Monday evenings during the school year
Location: Oak Bay High School, Victoria
Notes: A Victoria-based youth ukulele performance organization of more than 30 years, with four graded performance groups and an international touring history. Not a drop-in community club.
Vancouver Island – North
Evergreen Ukulele Club
Comox Valley (Courtenay)
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Phone: (250) 338-2163
Notes: Part of Evergreen Seniors Club. Averages 25–30 members for fun singing and strumming.
Time For Uke
Courtenay
Website: time4uke.weebly.com
Notes: Amazing group of retired ukulele teachers who perform regularly. Entertainment for young and old. Plays everything from Classical to Pop/Rock. Check website for local N. Island performances.
Alberta
Edmonton Ukulele Circle
Edmonton
Website: edmontonuke.wordpress.com
Location: Lynnwood Community League Hall, 15525 – 84 Ave, Edmonton
Meeting: Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00 PM, weekly
Notes: Free to attend.
Edmonton Acoustic Ukulele Players
Edmonton
Meeting: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Notes: Regular weekly meetings for acoustic ukulele enthusiasts.
Heartland Ukulele Lovers of Alberta
Alberta (regional)
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Sundays
Notes: Regional Alberta group welcoming ukulele lovers.
Strathcona County Ukulele Circle
Strathcona County
Meeting: 1st Sunday
Notes: Monthly meetings for the Strathcona County area.
Wellspring Alberta — Ukulele Jam (Edmonton) and Ukulele (Calgary)
Edmonton and Calgary
Meeting: Ukulele Jam, Mondays 1:00–2:30 PM, Wellspring Edmonton House, Pitstra Music Room. Ukulele, Wednesdays 9:30–11:00 AM in five-week blocks, Carma House, Calgary.
Notes: Wellspring Alberta is a cancer-support charity. These programs are open to Wellspring members living with cancer and their caregivers, not to the general public, and both are currently waitlisted.
Ukulele / All Instruments Circle, WE Seniors Edmonton
Edmonton
Location: WE Seniors Edmonton, 9629 – 176 St, Edmonton
Meeting: Every Wednesday, 1:00–3:00 PM
Phone: 780-483-1209
Notes: $3 drop-in, all levels. Open to guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, piano and accordion as well as ukulele.
Ukulele Calgary
Calgary
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/1153375464775739
Notes: The Facebook group is still up but has gone quiet, with no jams being posted. For a Calgary jam that is currently running, see CALL Of the Uke below.
CALL Of the Uke
Calgary
Website: calgarylifelonglearners.ca
Notes: Part of Calgary Lifelong Learners programs.
Saskatchewan
Queen City Ukes
Regina
Website: qcukes.com
Location: Regina Public Library, Central Branch, 2311 12th Ave, Regina
Meeting: 2nd Saturday of every month, 2:00–4:00 PM
Notes: Community-based circle welcoming all ages and skill levels. Songbook with 233+ songs. Safe, inclusive environment for beginners and experts. Features monthly gatherings to play and socialize. Bring a ukulele, tuner, and tablet to access songs. Loaner ukuleles available; wheelchair accessible.
Bridge City Ukulele Circle
Saskatoon
Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18FLgMHM1m/
Meeting: The 2nd and the 4th Saturday of the month, 2:00-4:00.
Manitoba
Ukulele Club of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Website: ukuleleclubofwinnipeg.com; facebook.com/groups/4933619484
Location: Henderson Legion #215, 215 Maxwell King Dr, East St. Paul
Meeting: Every other Sunday, 1:30–3:30 PM, September to June (paused July and August)
Contact: info@ukuleleclubofwinnipeg.com
Notes: Registered club with an active Facebook community. Annual membership $20 new, $10 returning.
Ontario
Ottawa Region
Bytown Ukulele Group (BUG)
Ottawa
Website: bytownukulele.ca
Location: Ottawa Masonic Centre, 2nd floor Lounge, 2140 Walkley Road, Ottawa
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00–10:00 PM
Contact: Sue@bytownukulele.ca
Notes: Active Ottawa group hosted by Sue and Mark Rogers, running since 2010. Ukulele-only jam, all levels, song files and overhead displays provided. $10, advance purchase only — no door sales.
Toronto & GTA
Ukulele Orchestra of Toronto
Toronto
Website: ukuleleorchestratoronto.com
Notes: Performance-based ensemble group. Check website for rehearsal schedules and concert information.
Toronto Ukulele Meetup
Toronto
Website: meetup.com/meetup-group-hxomacko
Location: Toronto Guitar School, 116 Bond St, Toronto
Meeting: Roughly monthly, Sunday afternoons at 1:00 PM
Notes: $15 per session. Loaner ukuleles available, charts supplied, instructors lead the ensemble.
Ukes of York / Ukezac
Toronto (Central)
Website: ukezac.wordpress.com
Location: Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St, Toronto (Yonge and Heath St W)
Meeting: Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00 PM
Notes: Central Toronto ukulele jams in a welcoming church setting. $15 entrance; first hour a workshop, second hour open stage.
Southwestern Ontario
Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre
Ancaster
Website: asacseniors.com
Meeting: Wednesday mornings
Notes: Runs by term rather than year-round, so check the current program guide before going — the Summer 2026 term carried no ukulele class. Registration required but drop-ins welcome. Contact Cheryl Amy at charlee57@icloud.com for info or register through the City of Hamilton.
Bayfield Ukulele Society (BUS)
Bayfield
Website: bayfieldukulelesociety.ca
Email: bayfieldukulele@gmail.com
Meeting: Wednesday afternoons 1:30–3:00 PM at the Bayfield Community Centre in cold weather; from early summer, Wednesday evenings 6:30–8:00 PM at the Clan Gregor Square gazebo, plus a Saturday jam 10:00–11:30 AM
Notes: $25 a year. Booking contact Deb, (519) 276-1963. The society runs its own festival.
Belmont Ukulele Musical Society (BUMS)
Belmont
Location: Belmont United Church
Meeting: Mondays at 1:00 PM
Contact: donndrap@rogers.com
Notes: Beginners welcome.
D'Ukes of Dundas
Dundas
Website: dundas55plus.com
Meeting: Wednesday afternoons
Notes: Year-round Wednesday sessions, registration required but drop-ins welcome. Frequent performances. Contact Cheryl Amy at charlee57@icloud.com for info.
Ukulele Klub of Exeter (UKEs)
Exeter
Location: The Crossing Apartments Common Room
Meeting: Fridays, 10:15–11:45 AM
Contact: diannewaun@gmail.com
Notes: New strummers are always welcome.
Sonic Uke Ensemble
Waterloo Region
Website: sonic-uke.com
Notes: A gigging ensemble performance group in Waterloo Region, formed 2021, not a drop-in club.
String Along Ukulele
Dundas
Website: stringalongukulele.ca
Notes: Dundas-based ukulele classes for adults, private and group, at several levels. A paid lesson programme rather than a free club.
Southern Ontario Ukulele Players (SOUP)
London
Website: londonsoup.weebly.com; facebook.com/SoupLondonUkulele
Location: Polish Hall, 554 Hill Street, London
Meeting: Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00 PM (doors 6:30)
Notes: Regular jam sessions. Friendly social group for Southern Ontario players. $5 at the door.
Ukes of London
London
Website: ukesoflondon.ca
Location: Chalmers Presbyterian Church, 342 Pond Mills Rd, London
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00–9:00 PM
Notes: London-based ukulele community with regular events. $5 cash.
Eastern & Central Ontario
Kingston Ukulele Society
Kingston
Meeting: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Notes: Maintains a great list of additional Ontario groups. Active Kingston community.
Peterborough Ukulele Club
Peterborough
Website: facebook.com/groups/119670711486304
Notes: Community group connecting via Facebook.
S.U.N. – Sunshine Ukulele Network
Orillia
Location: Orillia Public Library, 36 Mississaga St W
Meeting: 2nd Thursday monthly, 6:00–7:45 PM
Contact: sunshine.ukuleles@gmail.com
Notes: Orillia-based ukulele network. Free, no registration.
Renfrew Ukulele Group
Renfrew
Location: Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church, 291 Plaunt St S, Renfrew
Meeting: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00–8:30 PM
Contact: james@tsarenfrew.ca or 613-432-2285
Notes: Free, sheet music provided.
Other Ontario Groups
Dover Uke Heads (Port Dover)
Northumberland Ukulele Orchestra (NUkeO) (Port Hope)
Perth Country Ukulele Group (Stratford)
Quebec
Ukulélé Club de Montréal
Montreal
Website: ukuleleclubdemontreal.com
Location: Aux Angles Ronds, 5333 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal
Contact: ukuleleclubdemontreal@gmail.com
Notes: Sunday group play sessions plus Wednesday workshops. Group play is free.
After Dinner Ukulele Society (ADUKES)
Cote Saint-Luc (Montreal)
Website: adukes.org
Notes: Montreal-area society for evening ukulele enthusiasts.
South Shore Ukulele Club
Saint-Hubert
Notes: Serving Montreal's South Shore community.
Ukulélé Club de Québec
Quebec City
Website: facebook.com/Ukuleleclubdequebec
Meeting: Weekly practice sessions, at rotating venues around the city
Notes: Non-profit group (Groupe à but non lucratif). Features special and charitable events, plus training sessions. Welcoming Quebec City community. Membership $20 a year; sessions run in French.
Ukulele Kids
Aylmer/Ottawa region (Quebec side)
Website: ukulelekids.org
Notes: Not-for-profit organization that has taught over 30,000 students (ages 4–94) in the past 14 years. Offers children's programs, adult sing-alongs, seniors residences programs, corporate team building, and teacher training.
Nova Scotia
Halifax Ukulele Gang (H.U.G.)
Halifax
Website: halifaxukulelegang.wordpress.com; facebook.com/groups/halifaxukulelegang
Location: Celtic Corner Public House, Alderney Drive, Dartmouth
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month, 7:00–9:00 PM. Free to attend.
Notes: Active and welcoming Halifax community group. Connect via website or Facebook for current meeting details.
Dock Street Uke Camp
Shelburne
Website: dockstreetukecamp.ca
Meeting: Annual camp, September 18–20, 2026
Notes: Annual ukulele camp featuring 6 workshops (beginner and intermediate), open mic and group strum sessions, evening concerts, group photos, and custom camp t-shirts. Based at the Loyalist Inn, Shelburne; accommodation line 1-902-875-1887. A taste of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, with quality ukulele music and instruction.
Annapolis Valley Ukulele Group
Windermere (Berwick area)
Location: Windermere Community Hall, 402 Windermere Road
Meeting: Sundays, 2:00–4:00 PM, except July and August
Notes: Formerly the Nicholsville Ukulele Group. $2 a session. Worth contacting ahead — we could not confirm a current schedule.
New Brunswick
Fredericton Ukulele Club
Fredericton
Website: facebook.com/groups/183239952094163
Notes: Fredericton's ukulele community connects via Facebook.
Prince Edward Island
Saturday Morning Ukulele Group (SMUG)
Stratford, PE
Website: smugpei.blogspot.com
Location: Hillsboro Funeral Home, Stratford
Meeting: Every Saturday morning
Notes: Weekly Saturday morning meetings for PEI's ukulele enthusiasts.
Yukon
Uke-on Ukulele Club
Whitehorse
Location: Golden Age Society building, 4061 – 4th Avenue, Whitehorse
Meeting: Every second Monday, September through May. Beginner group 6:00–7:30 PM, regular group 7:30–9:00 PM
Notes: Northern Canada's ukulele community. Visitors welcome. Email the club to get on the mailing list for dates.
Tips for First-Time Visitors
What to Bring
· Your ukulele (obviously!)
· Tuner — Keep your uke in tune throughout the session
· Tablet or smartphone — Many groups share songbooks digitally
· Music stand (optional) — Some venues provide these
· Water bottle — Singing is thirsty work!
· Open mind and positive attitude — The ukulele community is incredibly welcoming
What to Expect
· All skill levels welcome — From "I just got my first ukulele" to "I've been playing for years"
· Songbooks provided — Most groups have curated collections of popular songs
· Learning by doing — Jump in and strum along, even if you only know one chord
· Social atmosphere — Ukulele circles are as much about community as music
· Donation or small fee — Many groups ask for $2–$10 to cover venue costs
Etiquette Tips
· Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
· Don't worry about mistakes — everyone makes them!
· Silence your phone during playing
· Respect the song leader or facilitator
· Stay for socializing afterward — that's where friendships form
Can't Find a Group Near You?
Start Your Own!
Many of Canada's thriving ukulele groups started with just 2–3 people meeting regularly. Here's how:
- Find a venue — Libraries, community centres, cafes, and churches often provide free or low-cost space
- Set a regular schedule — Consistency helps people commit (e.g., "First Saturday of every month")
- Spread the word — Post on local Facebook groups, community bulletin boards, and Meetup.com
- Create a simple songbook — Start with 10–20 popular, easy songs
- Welcome everyone — The magic of ukulele is its accessibility
Online Resources
· Canadian Ukulele Players (CUP) — facebook.com/groups/canuke — National Facebook group connecting players across Canada
· Flea Market Music Directory — fleamarketmusic.com/directory — International player and group directory
· Ukulele Meetup — ukulele.meetup.com — Find or start meetups in your area
The Health Benefits of Playing Ukulele in Groups
Research shows measurable health benefits to playing music and singing in circles:
· Reduces stress and anxiety — Music-making lowers cortisol levels
· Improves cognitive function — Learning songs keeps your brain active
· Builds social connections — Combat isolation and loneliness
· Boosts mood — Group singing releases endorphins
· Enhances fine motor skills — Finger dexterity and coordination
· Provides sense of accomplishment — Progress is tangible and rewarding
Missing a group?
Send us the name, the city, and where and when they meet, and we'll add them. Same if a group here has moved or stopped running.
What helps most: the group name and city, a website or Facebook page, the meeting schedule, a contact, and anything else worth knowing about them.
Nearly every group here is run by volunteers who would be glad to see a new face, and most of them will tell you to come once before you decide anything. Tune up and go find one.
Happy strumming, Canada! 🎵🇨🇦
