Editing Poet laureate (section)

===== Provincial and municipal poets laureate =====
{{Main|List of Canadian provincial poets laureate}}
Currently, only the provinces of [[Ontario]], [[Prince Edward Island]], [[Saskatchewan]] and [[Yukon]] have appointed a poet laureate.

====== Alberta ======
{{Main|Municipal poets laureate in Alberta}}

====== British Columbia ======
{{Main|Municipal poets laureate in British Columbia}}

====== Manitoba cities ======
* Poets laureate of [[Winnipeg]] include [[Di Brandt]] (2018–2019), [[Duncan Mercredi]] (2020–2022), and [[Chimwemwe Undi]] (2023-2024).<ref>{{cite web |title=Winnipeg Poet Laureate {{pipe}} The Winnipeg Arts Council |url=https://winnipegarts.ca/poetlaureate |website=winnipegarts.ca}}</ref>

====== New Brunswick cities ======
* Poets laureate of [[Fredericton]] include Ian Letourneau (2016–2018), Jenna Lyn Albert (2019–2021) and Jordan Trethewey (2021–present).
* Poets flyé-es (poets laureate) of [[Moncton]] include Kayla Geitzler (English) and Jean-Philippe Raîche (French) (2019–present) <ref>{{cite web |title=Poet Laureates / Poètes lauréats {{pipe}} Poésie Moncton Poetry |url=https://www.poesiemonctonpoetry.com/poets-laureate-po%C3%A8tes-laur%C3%A9at-es |website=poesiemonctonpoetry}}</ref>
* Poets laureate of [[Sackville, New Brunswick|Sackville]] include [[Douglas Lochhead]] (2002–2011), Marilyn Lerch (2013–2017), Shoshanna Wingate (2019–2021) and Laura K. Watson (2021–present).<ref>{{cite web |last=Tower |first=Katie |title=Shoshanna Wingate appointed Sackville's new Poet Laureate {{pipe}} SaltWire |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/federal-election/shoshanna-wingate-appointed-sackvilles-new-poet-laureate-274605/ |website=www.saltwire.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Poet Laureate Laura K. Watson |url=https://sackville.com/residents/arts-culture/poet-laureate/ |website=Town of Sackville}}</ref>

====== Newfoundland and Labrador cities ======
* Poets laureate of [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John]]'s include [[Agnes Walsh]] (2006–2009), [[Tom Dawe]] (2010–2013), [[George Murray (poet)|George Murray]] (2014–2017), and [[Mary Dalton]] (2019–2022).<ref>{{cite web |title=Poet Laureate {{pipe}} City Of St. John's |url=https://www.stjohns.ca/living-st-johns/arts-and-culture/poet-laureate |website=www.stjohns.ca}}</ref>

====== Nova Scotia cities ======
{{Main|Poet Laureate of Halifax, Nova Scotia}}

* [[Rita Joe]] (1932 – 2007) was appointed Lifetime "Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq people" in [[Cape Breton Island|Cape Breton]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rita Joe |url=http://www.stu-acpa.com/rita-joe.html |website=ATLANTIC CANADIAN POETS' ARCHIVE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rita Joe {{pipe}} The Canadian Encyclopedia |url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rita-joe |website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca}}</ref>

====== Ontario ======
{{Main|Poet Laureate of Ontario}}
{{Main|Municipal poets laureate in Ontario}}

====== Prince Edward Island ======
[[Prince Edward Island]] appointed its first poet laureate, [[John Smith (Canadian poet)|John Smith]], in 2003.<ref name="PEISmith">{{cite web |last=Toolkit |date=August 18, 2016 |title=John Smith: Poet Laureate 2002-2004 Experience |url=https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/john-smith-poet-laureate-2002-2004 |website=www.princeedwardisland.ca}}</ref><ref name="PEISmith2">[https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/p-e-i-appoints-poet-laureate-1.350275 CBC.ca Arts - P.E.I. appoints poet laureate]</ref><ref name="PEI">{{cite web |date=April 11, 2016 |title=Poet Laureate |url=https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/education-and-lifelong-learning/poet-laureate |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Government of Prince Edward Island}}</ref>

* [[Julie Pellissier-Lush]] (2019–present)
* [[Deirdre Kessler]] (2016–2019)
* [[Diane Hicks Morrow]] (2013–2016)
* [[Hugh MacDonald (poet)|Hugh MacDonald]] (2009–2013)
* [[David Helwig]] (2008–2009)
* [[Frank Ledwell]] (2004–2007)
* [[John Smith (Canadian poet)|John Smith]] (2002–2004)

====== Saskatchewan ======
[[Saskatchewan]] appointed its first poet laureate, [[Glen Sorestad]], in 2000.<ref name="LCP">{{cite web |title=Canada's Poets Laureate |url=https://poets.ca/resources/poetslaureate/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=League of Canadian Poets}}</ref>

* [[Carol Rose GoldenEagle]] (2021–present)
* [[Bruce Rice]] (2019 - 2021)
* [[Brenda Schmidt]] (2017 - 2018)
* [[Gerry Hill (poet)|Gerry Hill]] (2016 - 2017)
* [[Judith Krause]] (2014 - 2015)
* [[Don Kerr (poet)|Don Kerr]] (2011 - 2013)
* [[Robert Currie (poet)|Robert Currie]] (2007 - 2010)
* [[Louise Bernice Halfe|Louise B. Halfe]] (Sky Dancer) (2005 - 2006)
* [[Glen Sorestad]] (2000 - 2004)

====== Yukon ======
Inaugural [[Yukon]] Provincial Poet Laureate [[PJ Yukon]] has held the office since 1994.<ref name="YPL">{{cite web |title=Yukon Poet Laureate |url=https://www.yukonpoetlaureate.com |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Yukon Poet Laureate}}</ref><ref name="LCP" />

The Commissioner of Yukon established the Story Laureate of Yukon role in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-16 |title=Commissioner introduces first Story Laureate of Yukon |url=https://yukon.ca/en/news/commissioner-introduces-first-story-laureate-yukon |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=yukon.ca}}</ref> The inaugural position was held by [https://harbourpublishing.com/collections/michael-gates Michael Gates].