Other In-Person Events,
Puzzle Socials or Competitions
Please note: These events are NOT affiliated or endorsed by the CJPA.
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Events will be listed below by province.
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Alberta
Competition
Organized By: Table Top Cafe
Location: Edmonton AB
Date: Ongoing
Cost: $75
More Information: https://www.tabletopcafe.ca/
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Competition
Organized By: Hexagon Gameboard Cafe
Location: Edmonton & Calgary, AB
Date: Ongoing (various dates)
Cost: $60
More Information: https://shop.thehexcafe.com/
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British Columbia
Competition
Organized By: The Red Balloon Toyshop
Location: Heritage Hall at the Cowichan Community Centre Duncan, BC
Date: February 20
Cost: ​$40 per team of 2-4 (Ages 10+)
More Information: Event Website ​
Competition
Organized By: Boardwalk Cafe & Games
Location: Abbotsford, BC
Date: Ongoing (monthly)
Cost: $97.18
Competition
Organized By: Rain City Games
Location: Vancouver, BC
Date: Ongoing (monthly)
Cost: $12.50 per person
More Information: Website
Puzzle Social
Organized By: Coquitlam Puzzle Exchange
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam Library, Poirier Branch
Date: Ongoing
Cost: Free
More Information: Facebook
Email: CoquitlamPuzzleExchange@gmail.com ​
Ontario
Pair Competition
Organized By: Games on Tap Board Game Cafe
Location: Waterloo, ON
Date: February 22 @ noon
Cost: $35 + HST per pair
More Information: Website
Pair Competition
Organized By: Puzzles with AK
Location: London, ON
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 501
7097 Kilbourne Rd, London, ON N6P 1K5
Date: March 28
Time:
12:15 pm, doors open
12:15 to 1:00 pm, optional time for practice or swap puzzles
1:00 pm, 500-piece puzzle competition begins
4:00 pm, end of event
Cost: $40 / pair + tax and fees
More Information: Eventbrite
Puzzle Competition Weekend
Organized By: Shona Daniels, True North Puzzle Events
Location: Location - Holiday Inn & Suites Kanata
Date: Friday 17 April 2026 @ 4.30pm -
Sunday 19 April 2026 @ 4.30pm
Cost: Full weekend event $275. See website for full details.
Cost may vary if not attending for the full weekend.
More Information: Website
Competitions
Organized By: Ottawa Puzzles!
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: Ongoing (alternating months June, Aug... etc.)
Cost: $11.25-$35 per person
More Information: ottawapuzzles@gmail.com
Social Events
Organized By: Ottawa Puzzles!
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: Ongoing (alternating months July, Sept... etc.)
Cost: Free
More Information: ottawapuzzles@gmail.com
Competition
Organized By: Goblets and Goblins
Location: Newmarket, ON
Date: Tuesdays (ongoing)
Cost: $35+
Competition
Organized By: Snakes & Lattes
Location: Toronto, ON
Date: Sundays (ongoing)
Cost: $33.28
Manitoba
Speed Puzzling Competition
Organized By: Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre
Location: 61 Carlton St. Winnipeg, MB R3C1N7
Date: Mar 21 10am-6pm
Cost: $30-80
Ticket Prices
Museum Members save $5 per ticket.
$35 – Individual
$50 – Pair
$80 – Team of Four
More Information: Register​
Competition
Organized By: Across the Board Cafe
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Date: Monthly (dates vary)
Cost: $50
More Information: acrosstheboardcafe.com​