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 – 4-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 City

  Registration 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

• Taro Ariga Sensei 8th Dan Celebration
  (University of Waterloo Kendo Club, Etobicoke Olympium Kendo Club)
  Registration form and information 
  Saturday, Sept. 26 open practice:
  1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
  Kitchener-Waterloo area (TBD)
  Post-practice Saturday dinner:
  Time TBD
  Price TBD
  Lancaster Smokehouse (TBD) 
  Sunday, Sept. 27,  2026 open practice:
  10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
  Etobicoke Olympium

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
• East Exam (Canadian Kendo Federation)
  Sunday, Nov. 22
  JCCC, Toronto, ON
  Ranks tested: 1-kyu – 7-dan

December

• Annual Kendo Ontario Year-End Godo-Keiko
  Date TBC
  Location TBC (ON)
• JCCC Jr. Kendo Camp (One-Day)
  Date TBC
  JCCC, Toronto, ON