Canadian Junior Football League

The CJFL has 20 teams as of 2025, including seven in the B.C. conference, six in the Prairie conference, and seven in the Ontario conference. League map Recent expansion The Sault College Cougars made their debut as an expansion team in the Ontario Conference in the 2025 CJFL season. The team is based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and operated by Sault College. Future teams A proposed expansion franchise for Lethbridge, Alberta, in the Prairie Conference was rejected by the league in 2023. Defunct teams • Abbotsford Air Force 1987–2006 (Abbotsford, B.C.) • Brampton Bears 2009–2011 Brampton, Ontario) • Brampton Satellites (Brampton, Ontario) • Brantford Bisons (Brantford, Ontario) • Burlington Braves, Burlington, Ontario) • Burnaby Spartans 1956–1973 (Burnaby, B.C.) • Calgary Mohawks (Calgary, Alberta) • Calgary Cougars (Calgary, Alberta) • Chateauguay Raiders (Châteauguay, Quebec) • Cornwall Emards (Cornwall, Ontario) • Fort Garry Lions (Winnipeg, Manitoba) • Grand River Predators (Kitchener, Ontario) • GTA Bears 2012–2013, Brampton, Ontario) • Laval Scorpions (Laval, Quebec) • Niagara Raiders (St. Catharines, Ontario) • North Shore Lions 1947–1954 (North Vancouver (City and District), B.C.) • North Shore Cougars 1955–1980 (North Vancouver (City and District), B.C.) • Notre-Dame-de-Grace Maple Leafs (Montreal, Quebec, merged with the Verdun Invictus, renamed to the Verdun Maple Leafs, then the Montreal Junior Alouettes, and finally the Montreal Junior Concordes) • Oshawa Hawkeyes (Oshawa, Ontario) • Ottawa Junior Riders moved back to the QJFL after 2005) (Ottawa, Ontario) • Quebec City Citadelles, Quebec City, Quebec) • Red Deer Packers (Red Deer, Alberta) • Renfrew Trojans 1974–1993 (1994–2009 as the Vancouver Trojans) (Vancouver, B.C.) • Medicine Hat Rattlers (Medicine Hat, Alberta • Regina Rams 1954–1999 (moved to the CIS) (Regina, Saskatchewan) • Richmond Raiders 1973–1992 Richmond, B.C.) • Rosemount Bombers (Montreal, Quebec) • Sault Ste. Marie Storm (Sault Ste. Marie), Quebec) • Sherbrooke Blitz, (Sherbrooke, Quebec) • South Shore Cobras, (Saint-Hubert, Quebec) • St. Hubert Rebelles (Saint-Hubert), Quebec) • St. Leonard Cougars (Montreal, Quebec) • St. Vital Mustangs (Winnipeg, Manitoba) • Thunder Bay Giants (Thunder Bay, Ontario) • Toronto Junior Argonauts, (Toronto, Ontario) • Tri-City Bulldogs 1991–2004 (Formed from the Vancouver Meralomas) Coquitlam, B.C.) • Vancouver Blue Bombers 1947–1977 (Vancouver, B.C.) • Vancouver Meralomas 1931–1990 (Vancouver, B.C.) • Verdun Shamcats (Verdun, Quebec) • Ville-Émard Juveniles (Ville-Émard, Quebec) • Winnipeg Hawkeyes (Winnipeg, Manitoba) • Winnipeg Rods (Winnipeg, Manitoba) == Championships ==

The Saskatoon Hilltops have won the most national championships since 1974 with 19, followed by the Regina Rams with 11, and the Ottawa Sooners with 4. The national championship is known as the Canadian Bowl. Prior to 1989, league champions were awarded the Armadale Cup. The Leader Post Trophy was awarded under the auspices of the Canadian Amateur Football Association from 1925 through 1973. Canadian Bowl • 2025 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2024 – Windsor St. Clair Saints • 2023 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2022 – Okanagan Sun • 2021 – Langley Rams • 2020 – Not awarded • 2019 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2018 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2017 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2016 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2015 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2014 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2013 – Regina Thunder • 2012 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2011 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2010 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2009 – Vancouver Island Raiders • 2008 – Vancouver Island Raiders • 2007 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2006 – Vancouver Island Raiders • 2005 – Edmonton Huskies • 2004 – Edmonton Huskies • 2003 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2002 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2001 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 2000 – Okanagan Sun • 1999 – Windsor AKO Fratmen • 1998 – Regina Rams • 1997 – Regina Rams • 1996 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1995 – Regina Rams • 1994 – Regina Rams • 1993 – Regina Rams • 1992 – Ottawa Sooners • 1991 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1990 – Calgary Colts • 1989 – Calgary Colts Armadale Cup (1974–1988) • 1988 – Okanagan Sun • 1987 – Regina Rams • 1986 – Regina Rams • 1985 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1984 – Ottawa Sooners • 1983 – Edmonton Wildcats • 1982 – Renfrew Trojans • 1981 – Regina Rams • 1980 – Regina Rams • 1979 – Ottawa Sooners • 1978 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1977 – Edmonton Wildcats • 1976 – Regina Rams • 1975 – Regina Rams • 1974 – Ottawa Sooners Leader-Post Trophy • 1973 – Regina Rams • 1972 – Hamilton Hurricanes • 1971 – Regina Rams • 1970 – Regina Rams • 1969 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1968 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1967 – Edmonton Wildcats • 1966 – Regina Rams • 1965 – Notre-Dame-de-Grace Maple Leafs • 1964 – Edmonton Huskies • 1963 – Edmonton Huskies • 1962 – Edmonton Huskies • 1961 – Winnipeg Rods • 1960 – Montreal Rosemount Bombers • 1959 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1958 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1957 – Toronto Parkdale Lions • 1956 – Winnipeg Rods • 1955 – Winnipeg Rods • 1954 – Windsor AKO Fratmen • 1953 – Saskatoon Hilltops • 1952 – Windsor AKO Fratmen • 1951 – Hamilton Jr. Tiger Cats • 1950 – Hamilton Jr. Tiger Cats • 1949 – Hamilton Jr. Wildcats • 1948 – Hamilton Jr. Wildcats • 1947 – Vancouver Blue Bombers • 1925 – Montreal AAA ==References==