Senior League World Series (Canada Region)

Last updated
Canada Region
Most recent season or competition:
2019 Senior League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded1965
No. of teams7
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Quebec.svg Mirabel, Québec
Most titlesFlag of Ontario.svg  Ontario
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia (17)

The Senior League World Series Canada Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 1965.

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Canada Region Provinces

Region Champions

As of the 2019 Senior League World Series.

YearCitySLWSRecord
1965 Flag of Ontario.svg Stoney Creek, Ontario Not in Top 40–1
1966 Flag of Ontario.svg Fort William, Ontario Fourth Place0–2
1967 Flag of Ontario.svg Fort William, Ontario Not in Top 41–2
1968 Flag of Ontario.svg Fort William, Ontario 0–2
1969 Flag of Ontario.svg Fort William, Ontario 0–2
1970 Flag of Ontario.svg Windsor, Ontario 1–2
1971 Flag of British Columbia.svg Whalley, British Columbia 1–2
1972 Flag of Ontario.svg Windsor, Ontario 0–2
1973 Flag of Ontario.svg Windsor, Ontario 1–2
1974 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay, Ontario 0–2
1975 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay, Ontario 1–2
1976 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 1–2
1977 Flag of Alberta.svg Lethbridge, Alberta 0–2
1978 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 0–2
1979 Flag of Alberta.svg Lethbridge, Alberta 0–2
1980 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay, Ontario 0–2
1981 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 0–2
1982 Flag of Alberta.svg Lethbridge, Alberta Fourth Place2–2
1983 Flag of Ontario.svg Windsor, Ontario Not in Top 40–2
1984 Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary, Alberta 0–2
1985 Flag of Alberta.svg Lethbridge, Alberta 1–2
1986 Flag of British Columbia.svg Vancouver, British Columbia 0–2
1987 Flag of Quebec.svg Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec 1–2
1988 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 0–2
1989 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia Runner–Up3–2
1990 Flag of Alberta.svg Edmonton, Alberta Not in Top 41–3
1991 Flag of Ontario.svg LaSalle, Ontario 0–3
1992 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 2–3
1993 Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary, Alberta 1–3
1994 Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary, Alberta 0–3
1995 Flag of British Columbia.svg Langley, British Columbia 2–3
1996 Flag of British Columbia.svg North Vancouver, British Columbia 1–3
1997 Flag of Ontario.svg LaSalle, Ontario 2–3
1998 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia Fourth Place3–3
1999 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia Not in Top 42–2
2000 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 0–3
2001 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 1–3
2002 Flag of Ontario.svg LaSalle, Ontario 2–2
2003 Flag of Alberta.svg Calgary, Alberta 1–3
2004 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 2–2
2005 Flag of Ontario.svg Thunder Bay, Ontario 1–3
2006 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan 1–3
2007 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia (Host)2–2
2008 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia Semifinals3–2
2009 Flag of Ontario.svg Cornwall, Ontario Not in Top 40–4
2010 Flag of Alberta.svg Edmonton, Alberta 0–4
2011 Flag of Quebec.svg Montréal, Quebec 0–4
2012 Flag of Quebec.svg Montréal, Quebec 1–3
2013 Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Cape Breton, Nova Scotia 1–3
2014 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan 1–3
2015 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan 0–3
2016 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Regina, Saskatchewan 1–3
2017 Flag of British Columbia.svg Surrey, British Columbia 0–3
2018 Flag of Alberta.svg Edmonton, Alberta (Host)1–2
2019 Flag of Quebec.svg Mirabel, Québec 1–2
YearCitySLWSRecord

Results by Province

As of the 2019 Senior League World Series.

ProvinceRegion
Championships
SLWS
Championships
Flag of Ontario.svg Ontario 170
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia
Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta 10
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg Saskatchewan 4
Flag of Quebec.svg Quebec 4
Flag placeholder.svg Host Team(s)2
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg Nova Scotia 1

See also

Canada Region in other Little League divisions

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