Just one month ago, Canadian Creators United (ou Créateurs Canadiens Unifiés pour nos amis francophones) officially stepped into the world. What started as a simple idea (let’s bring Canadian tabletop creators together) has already become something so much bigger and so much more meaningful.

Though CCU is only a month old on paper, this community has been quietly forming for longer, shaped by the Founding Members’ conversations, passion, and willingness to build something new. Because of them, those first seeds of a collective have already begun to grow into a supportive, creative, and inspiring space. I want to take a moment to thank each one of you for being there.

Welcome to The Maple Leaflet: our monthly newsletter. It will grow and evolve alongside this community, celebrating the brilliant people within it and sharing opportunities, initiatives, and projects from creators across the country.

From day one, you’ve shown us what CCU can be. Thank you for showing up, for believing in this idea, and for helping build a place where tabletop creators across Canada can connect, collaborate, and thrive.

Here’s to the beginning of something truly special, and to everything we’re about to create together.

Patrick Dubuc, CCU Initiator

Last Month in CCU

Every month, we’re shining a spotlight on the highlights: the moments and achievements that made the last month truly memorable. Here’s what made CCU shine this month:

Rascal News Interview - Exceptionally, we can’t pass this one, even though it happened in September: we were interviewed by reporter Khee Hoon Chan for Rascal News!

Read all about it HERE.

You will have to subscribe to read it, but don’t worry if you don’t have the loonies to pay; even free-tiered members can read this article!

Composed Dream Games Collaboration: A contact was made with Composed Dream Games owner, Joshua Kitz, and CCU Members with physical products will now be able to get distributed by CDG! Composed Dreams Games has a distribution network that includes many friendly local gaming stores across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and even Australia! Members who want to know how to reach out to Joshua to get their games distributed should click HERE.

Made in Canada/CCU Member Graphic Assets: Along with our Brand Usage Guidelines, we’re currently working on graphic assets that Canadian creators can add to their game to show their pride in being Canadian. These will be added to the Free Resources section of our website when they are done for everybody to use!

“CCU Member” graphic assets are also in the work for members to use in their games.

Big Month for Canadian Cons: There were a lot of conventions in October across our country, and already members are planning impromptu gatherings for a quick chat, some pictures, and playing games:

• Can*Con (Ottawa, October 17-19)
• Draconis (Montreal, October 17-19)
• Winnipeg CominCon (Winnipeg, October 24-26)

Cozy TTRPG Sundays: CCU Members, you are invited to grab a coffee, hot chocolate, or whatever keeps you cozy, wrap up in your favorite blanket, and come hang out with your fellow CCU Members! Let’s talk about your TTRPG journeys: struggles, accomplishments, breakthroughs, or anything else you’d like to share.

The goal is simple: get to know each other and build connections. Who knows? You might even find your next collaborator or project partner here!

Member Showcases

One of the goals at the heart of CCU is to shine a light on the incredible talent within our community, and this past month, we published our very first Member Showcases on the CCU website. Each of the four creators we highlighted brought something different to the table, showing just how diverse and vibrant Canadian tabletop design truly is.

Jed Doerksen
Austin Ramsay
Susanah Grace
Pascal Godbout

Blog Articles

Our blog is where ideas, insights, and inspiration come alive, and this past month was no exception. Here’s a look at the articles that were featured in October.

Working Collaboratively: How Joining Creative Collective Can Level Up Your Game Design
by Morgan Eilish

How to Support Canadian Indie Creators (without spending a loonie)
by Patrick Dubuc

Slay The Dark Dragon: Or How to Fight Back Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Patrick Dubuc

A SHIFT In Canada's TTRPG Scene
by Morgan Eilish

Coming Next Month

CCU Talk: Currently putting the finishing touches on CCU Talk. A brand-new series of TED-Talk-style panels featuring Canadian voices from every corner of the TTRPG industry. Each session will focus on sharing hard-earned knowledge, celebrating creativity, and uplifting the incredible talent within our community.

If you’re looking for practical insights, new ideas, or a welcoming space to connect with fellow creators, CCU Talk aims to become a go-to resource. We’ll launch in an audio-only format while we build momentum and capacity, with plans to grow into a full video series down the road.

CCU Board Election: We’re finalizing the logistics now, and in November, we’ll officially launch the first-ever CCU Board elections. This is a huge milestone for Canadian Creators United. The Board will guide our initiatives, help shape our community’s future, and ensure CCU continues to grow in a way that reflects creators across our entire country.

We’ll be looking for members who can contribute a small, steady monthly commitment. If you’re passionate about supporting Canadian TTRPG creators and want to help keep this collective running smoothly, this is your moment to step up and make an impact.

Our goal is a Board that feels truly representative of Canada in all its glorious diversity. If you care about community, collaboration, and strengthening our space in the TTRPG world, we’d love for you to consider running.

More details coming soon… stay tuned!

Every Good Thing Has an End…

As we wrap up our very first issue of The Maple Leaflet, we hope you’re feeling as energized and inspired as we are. Each step forward this month (every collaboration, every showcase, every conversation) has been proof that CCU is more than a collective. We’re a growing creative force, connected by shared passion and a belief that Canadian voices deserve to be heard on the world stage.

Thank you for reading, for participating, and for helping shape what CCU is becoming. There’s a lot on the horizon, and we’re thrilled to have you with us as we build, create, and celebrate together.

Until next month… keep designing, keep imagining, and keep supporting one another.

See you around the table,
The CCU Team