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This is a list of gridiron football teams in Canada .
Professional teams [ ]
Active leagues [ ]
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Active teams [ ]
Team
City
Established
Grey Cups
Notes
BC Lions
Vancouver , British Columbia
1954
6
Calgary Stampeders
Calgary , Alberta
1935
8
Renamed from Bronks to Stampeders in 1944.
Edmonton Elks
Edmonton , Alberta
1949
13
Renamed from Eskimos to Elks in 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton, Ontario
1950
8
The Hamilton Wildcats and Hamilton Tigers merged in 1950 to form the Tiger-Cats
Montreal Alouettes
Montreal , Quebec
1946
7
The Baltimore Stallions moved to Montreal after the 1995 season and were renamed the Montreal Alouettes. The new club assumed the history of all past professional clubs in Montreal.[1]
Ottawa Redblacks
Ottawa , Ontario
2014
1
The Redblacks are the third CFL Team in Ottawa after the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Ottawa Renegades .
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Regina, Saskatchewan
1910
4
Renamed from Regina Rugby Club to Regina Roughriders in 1923 and from Regina to Saskatchewan in 1947.
Toronto Argonauts
Toronto , Ontario
1873
17
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg , Manitoba
1930
12
The Winnipeg Winnipegs and the Winnipeg St. Johns merged to become the Winnipeg 'Pegs in 1933. Renamed from 'Pegs to Blue Bombers in 1936.
Defunct teams [ ]
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Defunct team [ ]
Team
City
Existence
Arena Bowls
Notes
Toronto Phantoms
Toronto , Ontario
2001-02
0
Folded after 2002 season.
Can- Am Indoor Football League
Defunct Teams
Team
City
Existence
Championships
Notes
Niagara , Ontario
2017-18
0
Folded during the 2017-18 season.
Defunct leagues [ ]
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Team
City
Existence
Championships
Notes
Sarnia , Ontario
1961
1
League dissolved before the 1962 season.
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Team
City
Existence
Championships
Notes
Quebec Rifles
Montreal , Quebec
1964
0
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Team
City
Existence
World Bowls
Notes
Montreal Machine
Montreal , Quebec
1991-92
0
WLAF suspended operations after 1992 season. When it returned in 1995, all North American teams had been folded.
Semi-professional/senior [ ]
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Active teams [ ]
Team
City
Established
EFL Championships
Notes
Ottawa , Ontario
Châteauguay , Quebec
2008
Renamed from Chateauguay Titans to Quebec Titans in 2008.
Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existence
EFL Championships
Notes
Montreal , Quebec
1990-
Renamed from Voyageurs to Condors in 1994.
Ottawa , Ontario
1988; 1991–92
0
Left the Empire Football League after 1988 season and rejoined the league in 1991. The Bootleggers folded after the 1992 season.
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Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existence
MCFL Championships
Notes
Toronto , Ontario
1
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Active teams [ ]
Team
City
Established
NAFL Championships
Notes
Langley , British Columbia
2008
0
London, Ontario
2007
0
Kitchener, Ontario
2007
0
Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existed
NAFL Championships
Notes
Hamilton, Ontario
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Active teams [ ]
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Team
City
Established
CMFL Championships
League Championships
Notes
Airdrie , Alberta
2015
0
0
Calgary Gators
Calgary , Alberta
1997
0
1
Calgary , Alberta
1989
3
12
Lacombe, Alberta
2002
0
0
Previously known as Red Deer Buccaneers
St. Albert , Alberta
2013
0
0
Fort Mcmurray , Alberta
2014
1
1
Grande Prairie , Alberta
2004
0
0
Lloydminster , Alberta
2004
1
2
Spruce Grove , Alberta
2008
0
0
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Team
City
Established
CMFL Championships
(NFC) Championships
Notes
North Bay, Ontario
Oakville, Ontario
1978
3
14
Suspended operations for 2009. Returned 2010 Season.
Ottawa , Ontario
2010
0
0
Previously known as the Ottawa Invaders 2010-2017
Sarnia Imperials
Sarnia , Ontario
2006
0
0
Hamilton, Ontario
2014
Sudbury Spartans
Sudbury , Ontario
1952
0
18
Previously known as Sudbury Hardrocks from 1952-67. Team suspended operations from 2007-2010. Returned 2011 Season.
Toronto , Ontario
1992
0
0
Previously known as Toronto Eagles from 1992–97, Markham Raiders from 1998-2005.
Toronto , Ontario
2001
3
5
Previously known as Megacity Maddogs from 2001–05 and Toronto Maddogs from 2006-2010.
Kitchener, Ontario
2003
1
3
Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existence
CMFL Championships
AFL //NFC Championships
League
Notes
Bramalea Satellites
Bramalea, Ontario
1973-74
0
2
Northern Football Conference
Brampton , Ontario
1985-95
0
1
Northern Football Conference
Calgary , Alberta
1984-88; 1991–96
0
1
Alberta Football League
Calgary , Alberta
2001-03
0
0
Alberta Football League
Calgary , Alberta
1984-92
0
0
Alberta Football League
Calgary , Alberta
1985-88
0
4
Alberta Football League
Calgary , Alberta
2004-05
0
0
Alberta Football League
Calgary , Alberta
2000-07
0
1
Alberta Football League
North Renfrew, Ontario
1956
0
1
Northern Football Conference
Winnipeg , Manitoba
0
Manitoba Football League
Edmonton , Alberta
1995–2004
0
0
Alberta Football League
Edmonton , Alberta
2006-09
0
0
Alberta Football League
Edmonton , Alberta
1993-94
0
0
Alberta Football League
Etobicoke , Ontario
1978
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Hamilton, Ontario
1978-84
0
3
Northern Football Conference
Moved from Stoney Creek to Hamilton and renamed from to in 1982.
Hamilton, Ontario
1995-96
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Trenton, Ontario
2001-09
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Previously known as Belleville Privateers and Quinte-Limestone Privateers from 2004-08.
Kirkland Lake , Ontario
1954-67
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Renamed from Alouettes to Kougars in 1968.
Laurentian Voyageurs
Sudbury , Ontario
1972-73
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Medicine Hat , Alberta
2004-08
0
0
Alberta Football League
Milton, Ontario
2002
1
1
Northern Football Conference
Mississauga , Ontario
2001-03
0
0
Northern Football Conference
North Bay, Ontario
1992–2010
0
0
Northern Football Conference
North Bay, Ontario
1954-82
0
4
Northern Football Conference
Renamed from Roughriders to Ti-Cats and from Ti-Cats to Northmen in 1980.
Okotoks , Alberta
1995-97
0
0
Alberta Football League
Orillia , Ontario
1976-80
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Oshawa , Ontario
2001-08
1
1
Northern Football Conference
Peterborough, Ontario
1997-99
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Red Deer, Alberta
1985-87
0
0
Alberta Football League
Red Deer, Alberta
1987-99
0
4
Alberta Football League
Rouyn-Noranda , Quebec
1955-57; 1961–62; 1965
0
0
Northern Football Conference
St. Vital, Manitoba
0
Manitoba Football League
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
1972-88
0
2
Northern Football Conference
Scarborough , Ontario
1992-94
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Timmins , Ontario
1966-69; 1971
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
1955-63; 1965–68
0
3
Northern Football Conference
Thunder Bay , Ontario
1993–1995
0
1
Manitoba Football League
Cobalt /Haileybury /, Ontario
1954-56; 1959
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Val-d'Or , Quebec
1965-68; 1970
0
0
Northern Football Conference
Wainwright, Alberta
2005-08
0
0
Alberta Football League
Brandon, Manitoba
0
Manitoba Football League
Winnipeg , Manitoba
2
2
Manitoba Football League
Winnipeg , Manitoba
0
Manitoba Football League
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Active teams [ ]
Team
City
Established
Notes
Fredericton , New Brunswick
2001
0
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
2004
0
Halifax , Nova Scotia
2002
1
Renamed from to Shockers in 2003.
Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island
2004
0
Riverview, New Brunswick
2005
4
Renamed from to Moncton Mustangs in 2010.
Saint John, New Brunswick
2001
3
Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existed
Notes
Halifax, Nova Scotia
2002
0
Moncton , New Brunswick
2001
1
Renamed from to Marshals in 2002.
Saint John, New Brunswick
2005
0
Renamed from Simmonds to Saint John in 2006. Later merged with the .
Halifax , Nova Scotia
2008
0
University of New Brunswick Saint John Wolves
Saint John, New Brunswick
2005
0
Renamed from Simmonds to SJ in 2004 and to UNBSJ Wolves upon receiving club status from the University in 2006. Moved to the newly formed Atlantic Football League in 2009.
University [ ]
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics [ ]
Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existence
Championships
Notes
Simon Fraser University Clan
Burnaby , British Columbia
1965–2002
0
Left the NAIA to join the CIS in 2002.
National Collegiate Athletic Association [ ]
Active team [ ]
Team
City
Established
Championships
Notes
Simon Fraser University Clan
Burnaby , British Columbia
2010
0
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Active teams [ ]
Team
City
Established
Grey Cups
Vanier Cups
Canadian Bowl Championships
Notes
Carleton University Ravens
Ottawa , Ontario
1957
0
0
0
Program suspended from 1999 until 2013
University of Guelph Gryphons
Guelph , Ontario
1968
0
1
0
McMaster University Marauders
Hamilton, Ontario
1898
0
1
0
University of Ottawa Gee-Gees
Ottawa , Ontario
1905
0
2
0
Queen's University Golden Gaels
Kingston, Ontario
1898
3
4
0
University of Toronto Varsity Blues
Toronto , Ontario
1877
4
2
0
University of Waterloo Warriors
Waterloo, Ontario
1957
0
0
0
Western University Mustangs
London, Ontario
1929
0
7
1
The institution is formally The University of Western Ontario, but has branded itself as Western University since 2012.
Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks
Waterloo, Ontario
1961
0
2
0
Renamed from Waterloo Lutheran University in 1960.
University of Windsor Lancers
Windsor, Ontario
1968
0
0
0
York University Lions
Toronto , Ontario
1968
0
0
0
Renamed from Yeomen to Lions in 2003.
Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existence
Grey Cups
Vanier Cups
Canadian Bowl Championships
Notes
Cape Breton University Capers
Sydney, Nova Scotia
1990
0
0
0
Collège Militaire Royal
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Quebec
1953-57; 1965–66; 1971–72
0
0
0
Dalhousie University Tigers
Halifax , Nova Scotia
1965-76
0
0
0
Laurentian University Voyageurs
Sudbury , Ontario
1966-70
0
0
0
Loyola College Warriors
Montreal , Quebec
1953-73
0
0
1
Merged with Sir George Williams University in 1974 to become Concordia University .
MacDonald College Aggies
Montreal , Quebec
1953-66
0
0
0
Merged with McGill University in 1972.
University of New Brunswick Red Bombers
Fredericton , New Brunswick
1965-80
0
0
0
Ontario Agricultural College Aggies
Guelph , Ontario
1957-67
0
0
0
Became University of Guelph in 1968.
University of Prince Edward Island Panthers
Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island
1965-79
0
0
0
From 1965-1970 was known as St. Dunstan's University .
Ryerson Institute of Technology Rams
Toronto , Ontario
1949-1964
0
0
0
Won Intermediate Intercollegiate Ontario-Quebec Conference championship in 1958.
St. Patrick's College
Ottawa , Ontario
1953-66
0
0
0
Merged with Carleton University in 1967.
Royal Military College Redmen
Kingston, Ontario
1913; 1957–71
0
0
0
Simon Fraser University Clan
Burnaby , British Columbia
2002-09
0
0
0
Joined U Sports (then CIS) in 2002, after playing NAIA football previously. Left CIS after the 2009 season to join NCAA Division II in the US.
Sir George Williams Georgians
Montreal , Quebec
1968-72
0
0
0
Merged with Loyola College in 1974 to become Concordia University .
Université du Québec à Montreal Citadins
Montreal , Quebec
1971-72
0
0
0
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Patriotes
Trois-Rivières , Quebec
1971-73; 1977–79
0
0
0
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Active teams [ ]
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Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existence
Canadian Bowl Championships
Notes
Abbotsford Air Force
Abbotsford, British Columbia
1987–2007
0
Suspended operations for the 2007 season.
Brampton Satellites
Brampton , Ontario
1975-78
0
Brantford , Ontario
1971-82
0
Burnaby , British Columbia
0
Burnaby , British Columbia
0
Calgary , Alberta
1
Calgary , Alberta
1974-
0
Calgary , Alberta
0
Châteauguay , Quebec
0
Cornwall Emards
Cornwall, Ontario
0
British Columbia
0
Edmonton Maple Leafs
Edmonton , Alberta
0
Toronto , Ontario
1979-81
0
Winnipeg , Manitoba
1957
0
Hamilton Alerts
Hamilton, Ontario
2
Hamilton, Ontario
1
Hamilton, Ontario
1
Hamilton, Ontario
1999–2000
0
Hamilton, Ontario
2
Hamilton Tigers
Hamilton, Ontario
1
Hamilton, Ontario
2
Kamloops , British Columbia
2001-03
0
Ontario
1957-78
0
Laval, Quebec
0
Laval, Quebec
0
Loyola College
Montreal , Quebec
1
British Columbia
0
Medicine Hat , Alberta
0
Montreal AAA
Montreal , Quebec
4
Montreal Junior Alouettes
Montreal , Quebec
1981
0
Montreal Junior Concordes
Montreal , Quebec
1982-84
0
Montreal , Quebec
1
Montreal Westmounts
Montreal , Quebec
1
Moose Jaw , Saskatchewan
0
Niagara Falls, Ontario
1973-76
0
Niagara Falls, Ontario
1962
0
Niagara Falls, Ontario
1963
0
Vancouver , British Columbia
0
Toronto , Ontario
1959-60
0
Notre-Dame-de-Grace Maple Leafs
Montreal , Quebec
1946-73
1
Merged with Verdun Invictus in 1974 to become Verdun Maple Leafs .
Oakville, Ontario
1971-73
0
Oshawa , Ontario
1963-96
0
Oshawa , Ontario
1959-62
0
Ottawa , Ontario
1
Ottawa Junior Riders
Ottawa , Ontario
2002-05
0
Toronto , Ontario
1
Peterborough, Ontario
1971-75
0
Red Deer, Alberta
1974-
0
Regina, Saskatchewan
0
Regina, Saskatchewan
1
Regina, Saskatchewan
1
Regina Rams
Regina, Saskatchewan
15
Joined the University of Regina and CIS in 1999.
Richmond, British Columbia
0
Sarnia, Ontario
1974-80
0
Sarnia, Ontario
1971-73
0
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
1993-95
0
Toronto , Ontario
1959-78
0
St. Catharines , Ontario
0
St. James, Manitoba
0
Winnipeg , Manitoba
1
St. Thomas, Ontario
1
St. Vital, Manitoba
0
Montreal , Quebec
0
Thunder Bay , Ontario
0
Thunder Bay , Ontario
1995
0
Tri-City Bulldogs
Coquitlam , British Columbia
1925–2004
0
Renamed from the Vancouver Meloramas when it moved to Coquitlam in 1991.
Toronto , Ontario
2
Toronto , Ontario
1959-62
0
Toronto , Ontario
1
Toronto , Ontario
1
Toronto , Ontario
1
Toronto , Ontario
1
Toronto Titans
Toronto , Ontario
2003
0
Suspended operations prior to the 2003 season.
Toronto , Ontario
1
Kitchener, Ontario
2007
0
Suspended operations prior to the 2007 season, but is expected to return for the 2008 season.
Toronto , Ontario
1961
0
Vancouver , British Columbia
2
Victoria, British Columbia
1994-97
0
Verdun Invictus
Verdun, Quebec
0
Merged With Notre-Dame-de-Grace Maple Leafs to become Verdun Maple Leafs .
Verdun Maple Leafs
Verdun, Quebec
1974-80
0
Verdun Shamcats
Verdun, Quebec
0
Victoria, British Columbia
0
Victoria Payless
Victoria, British Columbia
0
Ville Emard Juveniles
Ville Emard, Quebec
0
Western Ontario Mustangs
London, Ontario
1
Weston , Ontario
1961-70
0
Winnipeg , Manitoba
0
Winnipeg , Manitoba
1974-
0
Winnipeg Light Infantry
Winnipeg , Manitoba
0
Winnipeg , Manitoba
1974-
3
Winnipeg , Manitoba
0
Woodstock, Ontario
1
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Active teams [ ]
Defunct teams [ ]
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Active teams [ ]
Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existence
Notes
Moncton, New Brunswick
2009-2010
0
Founded as Moncton Raiders; renamed for 2010
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Active teams [ ]
Team
City
Established
OFC (Varsity) Championships
Notes
Burlington, Ontario
2008
1
Hamilton, Ontario
2009
0
Sudbury , Ontario
2009
0
Toronto , Ontario
2008
0
Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario
2008
0
York Region, Ontario
2008
0
Defunct teams [ ]
Team
City
Existed
OFC (Varsity) Championships
Notes
London, Ontario
2008
0
[ ]
Team
City
Established
OVFL Championships
Notes
Brampton , Ontario
0
Brantford , Ontario
0
Cambridge, Ontario
0
Essex, Ontario
1
Toronto , Ontario
1
Guelph , Ontario
0
Burlington, Ontario
0
Hamilton, Ontario
0
Barrie , Ontario
0
Kingston, Ontario
0
Renamed from Limestone District to Kingston in 2007.
London, Ontario
1
Toronto , Ontario
0
Mississauga , Ontario
3
Newmarket, Ontario
0
Renamed from York Simcoe to Newmarket in 2007.
St. Catharines , Ontario
1
Oshawa , Ontario
0
Cumberland, Ontario
0
Nepean, Ontario
0
Sarnia, Ontario
0
Renamed from Lambton to Sarnia in 2007.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
0
Toronto , Ontario
3
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Team
City
Established
IWFL Championships
Notes
Montreal Blitz
Montreal , Quebec
2003
2
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Team
City
Established
MWFL Championships
Notes
Fredericton, New Brunswick
2004
2
Halifax, Nova Scotia
2006
0
Moncton, New Brunswick
2005
1
Saint John Storm
Saint John, New Brunswick
2004
4
Formerly known as the Simonds SeaGals in 2004, Saint John Buccaneers from 2005-07.
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Western Conference [ ]
Prairie Conference [ ]
Team
City
Established
WWCFL Championships
Notes
Manitoba Fearless
Winnipeg , Manitoba
2011
0
Regina, Saskatchewan
2011
0
Saskatoon Valkyries
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2011
2
Have never lost a game
Winnipeg , Manitoba
2011
0
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Notes [ ]
^ The CFL considers all clubs that have played in Montreal as one in their league records, including those of the original Alouettes (1946–1981), the Montreal Concordes (1982–1986) and the Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995). The Alouettes, however, do not recognize the Baltimore franchise, or its records, as part of the official team history.
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