CBF Zones & Historical Leadership

The Canadian Bridge Federation is organized into geographic Zones, each made up of ACBL Units. This page provides an overview of the Zones, the Units they contain, and a historical listing of Past Presidents and Zone Directors who have served the organization.

CBF Zones

The CBF’s Zone structure reflects regional representation across Canada. Each Zone consists of several ACBL Units, which serve as the local organizational bodies for bridge activity.

Zone I ACBL District 1

Units:

  • Unit 194 – Canadian Maritime
  • Unit 230 – Acadian

Zone II ACBL District 1

Units:

  • Unit 151 – Montreal
  • Unit 152 – Quebec
  • Unit 192 – E. Ontario
  • Unit 199 – Saguenay

Zone III ACBL District 2

Units:

  • Unit 166 – Ontario
  • Unit 246 – Trent Valley
  • Unit 249 – S.W. Ontario
  • Unit 255 – Niagara

Zone IV ACBL District 2

Units:

  • Unit 181 – Winnipeg
  • Unit 212 – Sault International
  • Unit 228 – N.W. Ontario
  • Unit 238 – Quonta

Zone V ACBL District 18

Units:

  • Unit 248 – Red Deer
  • Unit 390 – Calgary
  • Unit 391 – N. Alberta
  • Unit 392 – Lethbridge
  • Unit 393 – Medicine Hat
  • Unit 573 – S. Saskatchewan
  • Unit 575 – N. Saskatchewan / N. Manitoba

Zone VI ACBL District 19

Units:

  • Unit 429 – Parksville
  • Unit 430 – Vancouver
  • Unit 431 – Victoria
  • Unit 456 – Quesnel
  • Unit 571 – Okanagan
  • Unit 574 – Kootenay

Past CBF Presidents

Below is a historical list of individuals who have served as President of the Canadian Bridge Federation.

Years Name & Location
2021 – 2025Kathie Macnab, Halifax
2021 – 2021Ronald Carrière, Montréal
2020 – 2021Neil Kimelman, Winnipeg
2017 – 2020Nader Hanna, Toronto
2016 – 2017Neil Kimelman, Winnipeg
2009 – 2016Nader Hanna, Toronto
2006 – 2009Michael Hartop, Ammon
2004 – 2005Douglas Fraser, Victoria
2004Claire Jones, Regina
2002 – 2004James Priebe, Mississauga
2001 – 2002Ray Lee, Toronto
2000 – 2001Nicholas Gartaganis, Calgary
1998 – 2000Doug Heron, Ottawa
1997 – 1998Bill Treble, Winnipeg
1994 – 1996George Holland, Dartmouth
1992 – 1993Doug Heron, Ottawa
1990 – 1991Katie Thorpe, Toronto
1987 – 1989Aidan Ballantyne, Vancouver
1985 – 1986Victor Goldberg, Halifax
1982 – 1984Richard G. Anderson, Regina
1981Helen Shields, Thunder Bay
1979 – 1980James D. Harper, Fredericton
1977 – 1978Alex F. Kisin, Toronto
1974 – 1976Jack Murphy, Calgary
1971 – 1973William A. Robinson, Toronto
1970Richard Glube, Halifax
1968 – 1969Douglas J. Cannell, Winnipeg
1966 – 1967Eric R. Murray, Toronto

Past Zone Directors

A historical list of those who have represented their Zones on the CBF Board.

Zone I Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island & Newfoundland

  • 2025 – Present Allan Callard, Charlottetown, PE
  • 2020 – 2025 Kathie Macnab, Halifax, NS
  • 2019 – 2020 Wade Short, Pointe-du-Chêne, NB
  • 2010 – 2018 Kathie Macnab, Halifax, NS
  • 2004 – 2009 Michael Hartop, Ammon, NB
  • 2001 – 2003 Mary Moulton, Halifax, NS
  • 1998 – 2000 Leo Weniger, Halifax, NS
  • 1992 – 1997 George Holland, Dartmouth, NS
  • 1989 – 1991 John Goldberg, Halifax, NS
  • 1986 – 1988 George Colter, Fredericton, NB
  • 1983 – 1985 Victor Goldberg, Halifax, NS
  • 1977 – 1982 James D. Harper, Fredericton, NB
  • 1975 Robert Hambly, Halifax, NS
  • 1974 – 1976 Richard Brown, Halifax, NS
  • 1972 – 1974 Karl Hicks, Dominion, NS
  • 1970 – 1971 Richard Glube, Halifax, NS
  • 1966 – 1969 Donald W. Dobson, Halifax, NS

Zone II Quebec and Eastern Ontario

  • 2025 – Present Deborah Harper, Ottawa, ON
  • 2022 – 2024 Howard Huynh, Ottawa, ON
  • 2021 – 2021 Ronald Carrière, Kirkland, QC
  • 2019 – 2020 Hugues Boisvert, Montréal, QC
  • 2017 – 2018 Marc Lachapelle, Montréal, QC
  • 2014 – 2017 André Chartrand, Montréal, QC
  • 2003 – 2014 Jean Castonguay, Ville de Léry, QC
  • 2003 George Retek, Montréal, QC (Aug–Sep)
  • 2003 Doug Heron, Ottawa, ON (Jan–Aug)
  • 2002 Marc Fiset, Chicoutimi, QC
  • 1990 – 2001 Doug Heron, Ottawa, ON
  • 1986 – 1989 Douglas Fraser, Ville Mont-Royal, QC
  • 1983 – 1985 Michael Kenny, Montréal, QC
  • 1981 – 1982 Anna Boivin, Montréal, QC
  • 1977 – 1980 Eric Kokish, Montréal, QC
  • 1975 – 1976 Jean La Traverse, Montréal, QC
  • 1970 – 1974 Sam Maltin, Montréal, QC
  • 1966 – 1969 Aaron Goodman, Montréal, QC

Zone III Central Ontario

  • 2024 – Present Terry Du, Maple, ON
  • 2021 – 2023 Stephen Laufer, Toronto, ON
  • 2021 – 2021 Susan Cooper, Toronto, ON
  • 2006 – 2020 Nader Hanna, Toronto, ON
  • 2002 – 2005 James Priebe, Toronto, ON
  • 1999 – 2002 Ray Lee, Toronto, ON
  • 1997 – 1999 Eric Sutherland, Toronto, ON
  • 1994 – 1996 John Carruthers, Toronto, ON
  • 1987 – 1993 Katie Thorpe, Toronto, ON
  • 1985 – 1987 David Lindop, Toronto, ON
  • 1982 – 1984 Karen Alison, Toronto, ON
  • 1979 – 1981 Andy Altay, Toronto, ON
  • 1976 – 1978 Alex F. Kisin, Toronto, ON
  • 1969 – 1975 William A. Robinson, Toronto, ON
  • 1966 – 1967 Charles D. Jane, Woodstock, ON
  • 1965 – 1966 Eric R. Murray, Toronto, ON

Zone IV Northwestern & Western Ontario & Southern Manitoba

  • 2021 – Present Freddie Mykytyshyn, Winnipeg, MB
  • 2010 – 2021 Neil Kimelman, Winnipeg, MB
  • 2004 – 2009 Francis Gaudino, Thunder Bay, ON
  • 1995 – 2003 Bill Treble, Winnipeg, MB
  • 1994 Harris, Sudbury, ON
  • 1989 – 1994 Gim Ong, Winnipeg, MB
  • 1985 – 1988 Douglas J. Cannell, Winnipeg, MB
  • 1976 – 1984 Helen Shields, Thunder Bay, ON
  • 1965 – 1975 Douglas J. Cannell, Winnipeg, MB

Zone V Northern Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta

  • 2024 Marcia Andreychuk, Calgary, AB
  • 2023 Nicholas Gartaganis, Calgary, AB
  • 2011 – 2023 Jerry Mamer, Saskatoon, SK
  • 2006 – 2010 Alex Fowlie, Edmonton, AB
  • 2005 Joe Kerger, Saskatoon, SK
  • 2002 – 2004 Claire Jones, Regina, SK
  • 1999 – 2001 Nicholas Gartaganis, Calgary, AB
  • 1997 – 1998 Jerry Mamer, Stoughton, SK
  • 1993 – 1997 Gary Mitchell, Regina, SK
  • 1991 – 1992 Allan Simon, Calgary, AB
  • 1981 – 1991 Richard G. Anderson, Regina, SK
  • 1971 – 1980 Jack Murphy, Calgary, AB

Zone VI British Columbia

  • 2021 – Present Shelley Burns, Vancouver, BC
  • 2015 – 2020 Angela Fenton, Vancouver, BC
  • 2006 – 2014 Peter Morse, Victoria, BC
  • 2003 – 2005 Douglas Fraser, Victoria, BC
  • 2000 – 2002 Jennifer Ballantyne, Vancouver, BC
  • 1985 – 2000 Aidan Ballantyne, Vancouver, BC
  • 1984 Leslie Gold, Vancouver, BC
  • 1980 – 1984 Douglas Andrews, Vancouver, BC
  • 1977 – 1980 Sandra Borg, Vancouver, BC
  • 1966 – 1976 Henry Smilie, Vancouver, BC