Pacific Western Athletic Association

Pacific Western Athletic Association
ConferenceCCAA
Founded1970
HeadquartersBritish Columbia
Official websitewww.pacwestbc.ca

The Pacific Western Athletic Association (PWAA) is a Canadian college athletic conference affiliated in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).

It was founded in 1970 as the Totem Conference.[1] The president of the PWAA in October 2025 is Danielle Foote.

Member schools

Current members

Institution Location
(primary)[a]
Founded Affiliation Enrollment
(fall 2023)
Endowment
(millions – FY24)
Nickname Joined Colors
Camosun College Victoria 1971 Public 15,540 Chargers 1994[2]
Capilano University North Vancouver 1968 Public Blues
College of the Rockies Cranbrook Public Avalanche
Columbia Bible College Abbotsford Mennonite Bearcats
Douglas College New Westminster Public Royals
Langara College Vancouver Public Falcons
Okanagan College Kelowna Public Coyotes
Vancouver Island University Nanaimo Public Mariners    
Notes
  1. ^ All cities are located in the Province of British Columbia.

Former members

Institution Location
(primary)
Founded Affiliation Nickname Joined Left Colors Current conference
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey, British Columbia 1981 Public Eagles 2016 N/A (athletics program dissolved)[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Pacific Western Athletic Association. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "Camosun Chargers Athletics". Camosun College. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  3. ^ Kupchuk, Rick (July 9, 2015). "Varsity athletics axed at Kwantlen". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved April 15, 2019.