A Comprehensive Guide to All Canadian Pond Hockey Tournaments This 2026 - 2027 Season
For the last 5 years running we've scoured the world wide web, social media, and our friends to make a list of every local and national pond hockey tournament we could find in the United States. It's about time we did it for our neighbors to the north. Third Assist's roots in pond hockey run strong, so it's only right we make a resource for one of, if not the top pond hockey destination in the world.
Note: The first list is just the tournaments we could verify, but in terms of tournaments we couldn't 100% verify, the list doubles. So check out this first draft of verified and unverified tournaments and let us know what we're missing!
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Alberta
Jasper Pond Hockey Tournament
📍 Location: Jasper, Alberta
📅 Dates: January 23–25, 2026
One of Canada's most scenic pond hockey tournaments, set in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
Official Information: https://www.hockeytournaments.com/canada/alberta.htm
Kimmett Cup
📍 Location: Cochrane, Alberta
📅 Dates: February 6–7, 2026
A long-running charity outdoor hockey tournament supporting local causes.
Official Website: https://kimmettcup.com
Two Hills Pond Hockey Tournament
📍 Location: Two Hills, Alberta
📅 Date: February 28, 2026
A grassroots community pond hockey tournament celebrating outdoor hockey traditions.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533951240073846/
Alberta Pond Hockey Championships
📍 Location: Grimshaw / Lac Cardinal
📅 Dates: March 6–8, 2026
One of Western Canada's largest pond hockey tournaments with multiple divisions and a festival atmosphere.
Official Website: https://albertapondhockey.com
British Columbia
Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge
📍 Location: Charlie Lake (Fort St. John)
📅 Dates: February 20–21, 2026
A premier northern British Columbia pond hockey tournament played on Charlie Lake.
Official Website: https://thecrystalcup.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrystalCup/
Saskatchewan
Party on the Pond
📍 Location: Martensville, Saskatchewan
📅 Dates: March 13–14, 2026
A popular adult 3-on-3 outdoor hockey tournament.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PartyOnThePond
Manitoba
Falcon Lake Pond Hockey Classic (Historical / Awaiting Next Announcement)
One of Manitoba's best-known pond hockey weekends.
Facebook Search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=falcon%20lake%20pond%20hockey
Ontario
Canadian Pond Hockey Championships
📍 Location: Haliburton, Ontario
📅 Dates: February 6–8, 2026
Ontario's premier pond hockey championship. Now operated as part of the Pond Hockey Classic family.
Official Website: https://www.pondhockeyclassic.com
Lake Scugog Pond Hockey Charity Tournament
📍 Location: Port Perry, Ontario
📅 Date: February 7, 2026
Annual charity tournament held on beautiful Lake Scugog.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scugogpondhockey
Julia's Hope Cup
📍 Location: Welland, Ontario
📅 Date: February 14, 2026
A family-friendly charity pond hockey tournament supporting The Hope Centre.
Official Website: https://www.juliashopecup.ca
Brandon Decker Memorial Pond Hockey Tournament
📍 Location: Coldwater, Ontario
📅 Date: February 16, 2026
Held at Sugar Valley Farm with youth and adult outdoor hockey.
Registration: https://ichallengediabetes.ticketspice.com/brandon-decker-memorial-pond-hockey-tournament-2026
North American Cup (On The Pond! Canada)
📍 Location: Gravenhurst (Lake Muskoka)
📅 Dates: February 20–22, 2026
One of Canada's largest pond hockey tournaments with more than 100 teams competing on Lake Muskoka.
Official Website: https://www.onthepondcanada.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onthepondcanada
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onthepondcanada
Quebec
Québécois Pond Hockey Championship (Historical)
A historic provincial pond hockey championship.
No active website currently available.
Lac-Beauport Hockey sur Étang (Historical)
A long-running community outdoor hockey event near Québec City.
No active website currently available.
New Brunswick
Hockey sur Étang de Tracadie
📍 Location: Tracadie, New Brunswick
📅 Dates: January 19–25, 2026
One of Atlantic Canada's largest outdoor hockey festivals with youth, women's, recreational and competitive divisions.
Official Website: https://hockeysuretang.ca
World Pond Hockey Championship
📍 Location: Plaster Rock, New Brunswick
📅 Dates: February 19–22, 2026
Widely considered one of the world's premier pond hockey tournaments, attracting teams from across Canada and around the globe every winter.
Official Website: https://worldpondhockey.ca
Tournament Information: https://worldpondhockey.ca/event-information
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldpondhockey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldpondhockey
Northwest Territories
Polar Pond Hockey
📍 Location: Hay River, Northwest Territories
One of Canada's northernmost pond hockey tournaments, played on the frozen Hay River and celebrated for its community spirit.
Facebook Search: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=polar%20pond%20hockey%20hay%20river
Historic, Returning & Future Canadian Pond Hockey Tournaments (Unverified)
Above is decent chunk of tournaments Province by Province, but there are actually references to way more. Check out the remaining list of unverified tournaments and if you know more about them then leave as a comment and we'll edit accordingly!
The tournaments below have been held in previous years or have an established history, but a confirmed 2026 edition could not be verified at the time this guide was updated. Many of these events return annually depending on weather, volunteer support, or organizer announcements.
Alberta
Western Canada Pond Hockey Championship
Location: Chestermere
Formerly known as the Tim Hortons Western Canada Pond Hockey Championship. The organizers postponed one edition and planned to continue the event, making it a tournament worth watching for future announcements.
Official Website: https://wcpondhockey.com
Shootout on the Snye
Location: Fort McMurray
One of Alberta's largest community pond hockey tournaments, held as part of WinterPLAY. Recent public information indicates it returned in 2026, so you may wish to move it into the "Verified" section of your directory.
Official Website: https://www.rmwb.ca/winterplay
Sylvan Lake Pond Hockey Tournament
Location: Sylvan Lake
Historic community event.
Banff Pond Hockey Classic
Location: Banff
Historic outdoor hockey weekend.
Lake Louise Pond Hockey Weekend
Location: Lake Louise
Occasionally promoted through local winter festivals.
Cold Lake Pond Hockey Tournament
Location: Cold Lake
Community tournament with limited online history.
Peace River Pond Hockey Classic
Location: Peace River
Community-run outdoor tournament.
British Columbia
BC Pond Hockey Series – Rossland
One stop on the original BC Pond Hockey Series.
BC Pond Hockey Series – Invermere
Former BC Pond Hockey Series location.
BC Pond Hockey Series – Prince George
Hosted tournaments as part of the BC series.
Golden Pond Hockey Classic
Location: Golden
Historic mountain community tournament.
Revelstoke Pond Hockey Festival
Location: Revelstoke
Outdoor hockey festival.
Fernie Pond Hockey Classic
Location: Fernie
Community outdoor tournament.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Pond Hockey Championship
Province-wide championship that has appeared under several formats.
Waskesiu Pond Hockey Tournament
Location: Prince Albert National Park
Regina Winter Classic
Outdoor community hockey event.
Prince Albert Pond Hockey Weekend
Yorkton Pond Hockey Classic
Manitoba
Falcon Lake Pond Hockey Classic
One of Manitoba's best-known historical pond hockey events.
Stonewall Pond Hockey Tournament
Gimli Pond Hockey Tournament
Riding Mountain Pond Hockey Classic
Winnipeg Pond Hockey Tournament
Historic Winnipeg-area outdoor event.
Ontario
Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships
Location: Huntsville (Deerhurst Resort)
For many years this was Canada's largest pond hockey championship and awarded the Maple Cup.
Ontario Regional Pond Hockey Championships
Location: Flamborough
Former qualifying tournament for the Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships.
Lake of Bays Pond Hockey Tournament
Huntsville Pond Hockey Weekend
Bala Pond Hockey Tournament
Lake Simcoe Pond Hockey Classic
Ottawa River Pond Hockey Tournament
Kawartha Pond Hockey Festival
Rideau Canal Pond Hockey Festival
Temagami Pond Hockey Weekend
Kenora Pond Hockey Classic
Dryden Pond Hockey Tournament
Quebec
International Pond Hockey Championship
Location: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
One of Canada's earliest organized pond hockey tournaments.
Québécois Pond Hockey Championship (Hockey d'Antan)
Former provincial championship.
Lac-Beauport Hockey sur Étang
Community outdoor tournament near Québec City.
Charlevoix Pond Hockey Festival
Mont-Tremblant Pond Hockey Tournament
Saguenay Pond Hockey Classic
Lac-Saint-Jean Pond Hockey Weekend
New Brunswick
Eastern Canadian Pond Hockey Championships
Location: Moncton
Former regional championship that fed into the Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships.
Miramichi Rotary Pond Hockey Tournament
Long-running community event.
Sussex Pond Hockey Classic
Fredericton Pond Hockey Weekend
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Winter Classic
Sydney Pond Hockey Classic
Antigonish Pond Hockey Tournament
Halifax Commons Outdoor Tournament
Pictou County Pond Hockey Festival
Prince Edward Island
PEI Pond Hockey Classic
Charlottetown Winter Festival Pond Hockey
Summerside Pond Hockey Tournament
Newfoundland & Labrador
Corner Brook Pond Hockey Classic
St. John's Winter Carnival Pond Hockey
Gander Pond Hockey Tournament
Yukon
Whitehorse Pond Hockey Tournament
Dawson City Outdoor Hockey Weekend
Northwest Territories
Yellowknife Old Town Pond Hockey
Hay River Community Pond Hockey Festival
Separate from the verified Polar Pond Hockey tournament.
Nunavut
Iqaluit Outdoor Hockey Festival
Rankin Inlet Pond Hockey Weekend
Research Notes
Many of these tournaments are organized by volunteers and promoted primarily through Facebook, municipal recreation departments, tourism offices, or local newspapers. Some may return under new names or only when natural ice conditions allow. If you know of an active event that should be included, we'd love to hear from you so we can keep this directory current.