Upcoming Kendo Events
These are events that are scheduled or planned that are happening in Ontario or are of potential interest to Ontario kenshi.
If you know of another event that should be added, please contact us.
Year-round community events
- Advanced Bogu Practice (Juniors and Seniors)
Fridays, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 pm
JCCC, Toronto, Ontario
2026 special events
January
- Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Saturday, Jan. 24
Online
February
- Intercollegiate Tournament
Saturday, Feb. 7
Stratford, ON - Shinpan (Referee) Seminar
Saturday, Feb. 21
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
March
- Bill Kim Sensei visit to Ottawa Kendo Region
Sunday, Mar. 8 - U of T Sr. Kendo Tournament
Saturday, Mar. 21
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
April
- Renshin Women’s Kendo Taikai
Saturday, Apr. 18
Can Sports Centre, Markham, ON
May
- JCCC Jr Tournament
Sunday, May 3
JCCC, Toronto, ON - 5th Annual Canadian National Jr Kendo Championships
Saturday, May 16-17
3040 Tim Dobbie Drive, Burlington, ON
https://kendo-canada.com/cnjkc2026/
June
- Central Exam (Canadian Kendo Federation)
Sunday, June 28
Etobicoke Olympium, 590 Rathburn Rd., Etobicoke
Registration deadline: Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026
Registration time: 8:30 a.m.
Ranks tested: 1-kyu – 7-dan - East Exam (Canadian Kendo Federation)
Saturday, June 13; 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
PEPS de l’Université Laval, 2300 De la Terrasse St., Québec CityRegistration deadline: May 30, 2026
Registration time: 10:30 a.m.
Ranks tested: 1-kyu – 4-dan
July
No events announced yet.
August
- Canadian National Kendo Championships (held every 3 years)
Saturday, Aug. 7 – Sunday, Aug. 8
Burnaby, BC - Keishicho Kendo Seminar
Date TBC
Location TBC, ON
September
No events announced yet.
October
- Ontario Kendo Jr. Kendo Championships
Date TBC
Location TBC (ON) - Kendo Ontario Kendo Seminar
Date TBC
Location TBC (ON)
November
- JCCC Sr. Tournament
Saturday, Nov. 21
JCCC, Toronto, ON
December
- Annual Kendo Ontario Year-End Godo-Keiko
Date TBC
Location TBC (ON) - JCCC Jr. Kendo Camp (One-Day)
Date TBC
JCCC, Toronto, ON