Canadian Baseball History Conference 2026
The 9th annual Canadian Baseball History Conference will be held in St. Marys, the home of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, in the fall of 2026. Join us for a weekend of research presentations and discussion on any and all aspects of the history of baseball in Canada.
A keynote address will discuss recent research resulting in a new method of evaluating leagues, be they independent, semi-professional, or within Organized Baseball. A panel discussion featuring four of Canada’s most accomplished baseball historians will identify influential trends and events that have shaped the game across the country’s different regions.
When
Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th, 2026.
Where
The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 386 Church St. South, St. Marys, Ontario. The Museum and its extensive Reference Library will be open to all attendees throughout the weekend.
Call for Papers
The Call for Papers is now open. We welcome submissions on virtually any topic related to the history of baseball in Canada. Papers must have Canadian content, and must have a historical component. Please send an abstract of roughly 100 words to Riley Nowokowksi at rnowokow@uwo.ca.
Registration and Accommodation
To register, send an E-transfer for $50 to mavrix247@gmail.com. Or, mail a cheque made out to the Centre for Canadian Baseball Research to 398 Queen St. E., P.O. Box 3305, St. Marys, Ont. N4X 0A6. Due to the space limitations of the Conference venue, registrants must be restricted to 50.
For those visiting from out of town, the Westover Inn, an Ontario century home property, offers special rates for Conference attendees. Details can be found here. Alternate accommodation is available at The Stone Willow Inn.
Again this year the Westover Inn is offering a sit-down dinner to all attendees in its dining room on the Saturday night. This is an optional event, with an additional cost of $70 per person, plus HST and gratuity, for a total of $94.92. Dinner includes appetizer, entree, dessert and coffee/tea. Menu options available shortly.