The 2018 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 17, 2018. The gala was hosted by broadcaster Raina Douris.
Grand jury
The Polaris committee announced the grand jury in August 2018. Jurors were Matt Carter of Grid City , Jill Krajewski of Noisey, Erin Lowers of Exclaim!, Dustin Riel McGladrey of the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta, Marc-André Mongrain of Radio-Canada, Josh O'Kane of The Globe and Mail, Rosina Riccardo of CJAM-FM, Kate Wilson of The Georgia Straight, and freelance music writers J.D. Considine, Marie Mello and Anubha Momin.
Shortlist
The ten-album shortlist was announced on July 17.
Longlist
The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 14.
Heritage Prize
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 23.
1960–1975
Public: Neil Young, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Jury: Jean-Pierre Ferland, Jaune
The Band, Music from Big Pink
Beau Dommage, Beau Dommage
Robert Charlebois and Louise Forestier, Lindberg
Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark
Jackie Mittoo, Wishbone
The Oscar Peterson Trio, Night Train
Buffy Sainte-Marie, It's My Way! Jackie Shane, Jackie Shane Live