The final push is on to see who will take the prized for Searchlight, Canada's Best Music Festival. To give you a sense of our ten finalist, we sent out questionaires to the remaining festivals. We'll post them as we receive them, so please check them out, and don't forget to VOTE!

How long has Vancouver Island MusicFest been inoperation?
16 years

What is the mission statement of your festival?
A quintessential 'west coast fest' bringing world class folk, roots and global music to Vancouver Island!

What makes your festival site special?
A rural gem located along the banks of the Tsolem River in the beautiful Comox Valley where festival goers can swim in the pristine river, experience breathtaking sunsets, stroll through shady forest trails and camp all weekend on site!

What is your favourite festival moment of the past?
Every year - Sunday Morning Gospel Workshop on the main stage where for 90 minutes once a year the lotus land pagans all find Jesus....

Name one artist that is playing this year?
Fat Freddy's Drop

Why should we vote for your festival?
We're afloat in the big blue sea off the left coast of this incredible country and we celebrate music, living lightly on the planet and building community in equal parts. "It's impossible to experience this festival alone... you could technically go alone... but be prepared to share some truly remarkable memories with the people you meet. MusicFest makes complete strangers feel less strange." - Shayne Koyczan

posted by John Paolozzi on Mar 05, 2010