Canadian Aikido Federation

Canadian Aikido Federation The Canadian Aikido Federation (CAF) has existed for over 20 years to grow aikido across Canada unde

đŸ“†đŸ„‹ Fall Seminar 2026 Teaching Schedule - Horaire des Cours Stage d'Automne đŸ„‹đŸ“†Oct 16 (Friday/Vendredi)6:00 – 6:45 pm by S...
09/08/2026

đŸ“†đŸ„‹ Fall Seminar 2026 Teaching Schedule - Horaire des Cours Stage d'Automne đŸ„‹đŸ“†

Oct 16 (Friday/Vendredi)
6:00 – 6:45 pm by Steve Erickson Sensei
7:00 – 8:00 pm by Osawa Shihan

Oct 17 (Saturday/Samedi)
8:30 – 9:30 am by Alex Loo Shihan
9:45 am – 11:45 am by Osawa Shihan
12:00 – 12:10 pm Youth demonstration
2:00 – 2:45 pm by Scott Macphail Shihan
3:00 – 4:00 pm by Osawa Shihan
4:30 pm - Dan testing

Oct 18 (Sunday/Dimanche)
8:30 – 9:30 am by Ishu Ishiyama Shihan
9:45 am – 11:45 am by Osawa Shihan

Are you registered yet? Visit our link in bio for registration, testing deadlines as well as logistics for travel, accomodations & meals for Oct 16-18 🔗

⏰ UPCOMING FALL SEMINAR DEADLINES ⏰
08/20/2026

⏰ UPCOMING FALL SEMINAR DEADLINES ⏰

🍁CAF FALL SEMINAR ‘26 in SQUAMISH, BC - Oct 16-18 ‱ STAGE D’AUTOMNE ‘26 FCA à SQUAMISH, BC - 16-18 oct🍁Registration for ...
07/25/2026

🍁CAF FALL SEMINAR ‘26 in SQUAMISH, BC - Oct 16-18 ‱ STAGE D’AUTOMNE ‘26 FCA à SQUAMISH, BC - 16-18 oct🍁
Registration for the 2026 CAF Fall Seminar with Osawa Shihan is now open!
This year will be Aikidaily’s 10-year anniversary and they are excited to host Osawa sensei in Squamish for the first time.

The dates are from October 16 to 18, 2026 at Capilano University in Squamish.

Links to information page and registration in bio 🔗or below:
â„č https://canadianaikidofederation.ca/?seminar=caf-fall-seminar-with-osawa-shihan-en
✍ https://aikido.wufoo.com/forms/z18h9tjd1gnv188/
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L’inscription au Stage d’automne 2026 de la FCA avec Osawa Shihan est maintenant ouverte!
Cette annĂ©e marque le 10e anniversaire d’Aikidaily, et ils sont trĂšs heureux d’accueillir Osawa sensei Ă  Squamish pour la premiĂšre fois.
Le stage aura lieu du 16 au 18 octobre Ă  l’UniversitĂ© Capilano Ă  Squamish.

Les liens 🔗 à plus d’informations sur le stage ainsi que le formulaire d’inscription sont dans la bio ou ci-dessous:

â„č https://canadianaikidofederation.ca/?seminar=caf-fall-seminar-with-osawa-shihan-fr
✍ https://aikido.wufoo.com/forms/z18h9tjd1gnv188/

âœšđŸ“· CAMP PHOTOS ‱ PHOTOS DU CAMPđŸ“·âœšA massive thank you to everyone who made this event possible. It is no small feat. Than...
07/15/2026

âœšđŸ“· CAMP PHOTOS ‱ PHOTOS DU CAMPđŸ“·âœš
A massive thank you to everyone who made this event possible. It is no small feat. Thank you to the organizing dojos Aikido Tendokai Aikido Hokuryukai - North York Aikido Club JCCC Aikikai and Aikido Kensankai for all of your outpour of love and logistics.

Camp photos can be found here at this link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tjnpgzmRTCERjxDW8

Un immense merci Ă  toustes celleux qui ont fait cet Ă©vĂ©nement possible. Ce n’est pas une petite tĂąche. Merci aux dojos qui ont organisĂ© le tout avec grand amour et logistique: Aikido Tendokai, Hokuryukai Aikido, JCCC Aikikai et Aikido Kensankai.

Les photos du camp sont disponibles ici: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tjnpgzmRTCERjxDW8

Official camp album is still to come, but in the meantime, posting our “pub night” photos. Thank you to everyone who mad...
07/13/2026

Official camp album is still to come, but in the meantime, posting our “pub night” photos. Thank you to everyone who made it out!
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Album officiel du camp est Ă  venir, mais en attendant, voici les photos de notre “soirĂ©e pub”. Merci Ă  toustes celleux qui sont venus !

07/13/2026

John Foster Sensei, Dojocho of Beaches East-York Aikikai will be guest instructor at Burloak for our regular Sunday class in two weeks. Join in!

07/10/2026

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the Canadian Aikido Federation for recognizing Yumi Nakamura-shihan's lifetime of commitment to Canadian Aikido with the Kawahara Shihan Award for Outstanding Contribution.

It was an honour for me to receive the award on her behalf from CAF President Steve Erickson at the CAF Summer Camp in Toronto.

Being able to accept it in person in front of so many of her friends and students at Summer Camp was deeply meaningful to me.

I know that Yumi would have been overwhelmed by this recognition and great display of affection.

Below, some students from Aikido Tendokai and Aikido Hokuryukai commemorated the occasion.

🧊Cooldown Sessions @ camp / SĂ©ances de rĂ©cupĂ©ration au camp🧊This year, instead of restorative classes, we have arranged ...
07/01/2026

🧊Cooldown Sessions @ camp / SĂ©ances de rĂ©cupĂ©ration au camp🧊
This year, instead of restorative classes, we have arranged for members in the community not represented by the teaching roster to lead the group in a cooldown of 15-20 minutes on Saturday (Jul 4), Sunday (Jul 5), Tuesday (Jul 7) and Wednesday (Jul 8). These will be occurring immediately after the last class of each of those days (5:30PM-onward).
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Cette annĂ©e, au lieu des cours rĂ©parateurs, nous avons prĂ©vu que des membres de la communautĂ© ne figurant pas sur la liste des instructeurs‱trices animent une sĂ©ance de rĂ©cupĂ©ration de 15 Ă  20 minutes le samedi 4 juillet, le dimanche 5 juillet, le mardi 7 juillet et le mercredi 8 juillet. Ces sĂ©ances auront lieu immĂ©diatement aprĂšs le dernier cours de chacune de ces journĂ©es (Ă  partir de 17 h 30).

đŸ„‹Instructor Intros d’instructeurs.trices: GRANT BABIN SENSEI, 5. DAN, SHIDOINđŸ„‹Grant Babin began training in 1997 under M...
06/28/2026

đŸ„‹Instructor Intros d’instructeurs.trices: GRANT BABIN SENSEI, 5. DAN, SHIDOINđŸ„‹
Grant Babin began training in 1997 under Michael Saint-Germain sensei in Vancouver and Tony Hind Shihan in 2003. His commitment to deepening his practice led him to Tokyo, where he lived for 4.5 years and trained intensively at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. There he joined Kanazawa Shihan’s private group and had the rare honour of being selected as a demonstration partner at the All-Japan Aikido demonstration in 2014.

Returning to Canada, he opened Aikidaily International Academy of Squamish, BC in 2016, where he now teaches full-time with his wife, Rie. Through continuous travel to Japan and elsewhere, for training, and teaching, Grant remains committed to personal growth and advancing his Aikido. Also, Grant is currently the secretary of the CAF Board of Directors.

📆Babin-sensei is teaching a class at camp on Thursday July 9 @ 2:00 PM, right before dan testing.
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Grant Babin a commencĂ© Ă  s’entraĂźner en 1997 auprĂšs de Michael Saint-Germain sensei Ă  Vancouver, puis auprĂšs de Tony Hind Shihan en 2003. Sa volontĂ© d’approfondir sa pratique l’a conduit Ă  Tokyo, oĂč il a vĂ©cu pendant quatre ans et demi et s’est entraĂźnĂ© de maniĂšre intensive Ă  l’Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Il y a rejoint le groupe privĂ© de Kanazawa Shihan et a eu l’honneur rare d’ĂȘtre sĂ©lectionnĂ© comme partenaire de dĂ©monstration lors de la dĂ©monstration nationale d’aĂŻkido de 2014.

De retour au Canada, il a ouvert l’Aikidaily International Academy de Squamish, en Colombie-Britannique, en 2016, oĂč il enseigne dĂ©sormais Ă  temps plein avec son Ă©pouse, Rie. GrĂące Ă  ses nombreux voyages au Japon et ailleurs, tant pour s’entraĂźner que pour enseigner, Grant reste dĂ©terminĂ© Ă  progresser personnellement et Ă  perfectionner son aĂŻkido. Par ailleurs, Grant occupe actuellement le poste de secrĂ©taire au sein du conseil exĂ©cutif de la FCA.

📆 Babin-sensei enseigne un cours au camp le jeudi 9 juillet à 14 h, juste avant les examens de yudansha.

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