Convention
& Competition Results

This is where hard work meets harmony. We are incredibly proud to showcase the talent, dedication, and artistry of our Region 26 competitors. From the sparkling precision of our champion quartets to the powerful resonance of our medal-winning choruses, join us in celebrating the excellence that defines the Canadian Maple Leaf Region.

Your 2026 Medalists

2026 Quartet Medalists

VanQ Quartet

1st Place Quartet - Region 26 Champion
Sandy Marron, Tenor – Lions Gate
Alana Hibbert, Lead – Lions Gate
Emma Gibson-Honrud, Baritone – CAL, R26
Shannon Harris, Bass – Lions Gate
MINT Quartet

2nd Place Quartet
India Neville, Tenor – Lions Gate
Marissa Ho, Lead - Lions Gate
Natalie Cotton, Baritone - Lions Gate
Christina Fai, Bass - Lions Gate
Thumbs Up! Quartet

3rd Place Quartet
Dawn Witherspoon, Tenor – Gateway
Lori Colwell, Lead – Gatewa
Vicky Smith, Baritone – Gateway
Lisa Greenough, Bass - Gateway

2026 Chorus Medalists

Lions Gate Chorus

1st Place Overall - Region 26 Champion

Lions Gate Chours, Vancouver, BC
Director: Sandy Marron
Gateway Chorus

2nd Place Overall
Gateway, Edmonton, AB
Director: Lisa Greenough
Alberta Northern Lights Chorus

3rd Place Overall
Alberta Northern Lights Chorus, Edmonton, AB
Director: Branden Olsen
Pacific Edge Chorus

1st Place Division AA (Mid-Size)
Pacific Edge Chorus, Victoria, BC
Director: Julie Smith.
Hearts of Harmony Chorus

2nd Place Division AA (Mid-Size)
Hearts of Harmony, Red Deer, AB
Director: Sheryl Brook
Magic City Chorus

2rd Place Division AA (Mid-Size)
Magic City, Saskatoon, SK
Director: Cheryl Pearce
Alberta Northern Lights

1st Place Division A (Small)
Alberta Northern Lights, Edmonton, AB
Director: Branden Olsen
Desert Sounds A Cappella+

2nd Place Division A (Small)
Desert Sounds A Cappella +, Kamloops, BC
Director: Janice Caravan
Peace Arch Chorus

3rd Place Division A (Small)
Peace Arch Chorus, Langley BC
Director: Elvera Collier
MOST IMPROVED CHORUS

Chinook Winds Show Chorus
Director: Maja-Lena Weibe

You can find all competition results & score sheets here →

Competition Results

Your 2025 Medalists

Airwaves Quartet

1st Place Quartet - Region 26 Champion
Airwaves Quartet - Representing Westcoast Harmony Chorus
Bass - Pat Fry
Baritone - Erin Bell
Lead - Linda Dickinson
Tenor - Jennifer Low
Thumbs Up! Quartet

2nd Place Quartet
Thumbs Up! Quartet - Representing Gateway Chorus
Bass - Lisa Greenough
Baritone - Vicky Smith
Lead - Lori Colwell
Tenor - Dawn WItherspoon
Lumina Quartet

3rd Place Quartet
Lumina Quartet - Representing Lions Gate Chorus
Lead - Leah Christian
Baritone - Sofia deRama
Bass - Melissa Bomben
Tenor - Steph Ball
Westcoast Harmony Chorus

1st Place Overall - Region 26 Champion

Westcoast Harmony Chorus, from Surrey, British Columbia, is directed by Master Director Anne Downton.
Rhythm of the Rockies Chorus

1st Place Division AA, 2nd Place Overall
Rhythm of the Rockies Chorus, from Calgary, Alberta, is directed by Jo-Anne Killips.
Alberta Northern Lights Chorus

2nd Place Division AA, 3rd Place Overall
Alberta Northern Lights Chorus, from Edmonton, Alberta, is directed by Lisa Hunszinger.
Pacific Edge Chorus

3rd Place Division AA, 4th Place Overall
Pacific Edge Chorus, from Victoria, British Columbia, is directed by Julie Smith.
Peace Arch Chorus

1st Place Division A
Peace Arch Chorus, from Langley, British Columbia, is directed by Elvera Collier.
Desert Sounds A Cappella + Chorus

2nd Place Division A
Desert Sounds A Cappella +, from Kamloops, British Columbia, is directed by Janice Caravan.
White Sails A Cappella Chorus

3rd Place Division A
White Sails A Cappella Chorus, from Kelowna, British Columbia, is directed by Ashley Thexton.