Experience the Canada National Super Spelling Bee
in Ottawa, Canada
National Competitors
Competing Schools
School Spellers
Provinces
Canada Super Spelling Bee is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy and fostering a love for learning among students across Canada.
Our Values
Sportsmanship
We play fair, respect others, and celebrate every effort.
Education
Curiosity drives us to grow, explore, and innovate together.
Community
We build each other up and thrive as one supportive team.
Fun
Joy fuels our journey—every moment is worth celebrating.
Recognition
We honor achievements and shine a light on every success.
Integrity
Honesty and trust guide all we do, in and out of the bee.
Our Spellers' Journey
- 1Classroom Bees
From January to February, thousands of students competed in their classrooms to place into their school bees.
- 2Regional/School Bees
From February to March, the top spellers competed in school and regional bees to qualify for the national competition in Ottawa.
- 3Preparation
Hundreds of top spellers from across Canada get their word lists and prepare for the national competition in Ottawa.
- 4The National Bee
The best spellers compete in Ottawa for the national championship and prizes.
Our Story
...so far
The Canada Super Spelling Bee is committed to fostering a love for spelling and learning among students. We hope our story exemplifies our dedication at every step of the way.
2018
2018
Canada Super Spelling Bee was founded in 2018 after Jaden Zhang competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and wanted to bring the same joyous experience to Canadian students.
There was much more to spelling bees than just memorizing words, and he wanted to create a platform that would help students experience a bee community.
2019
2019
The Canada Super Spelling Bee hosts its first competition at Immaculata High School with 48 spellers. Sriram Hathwar, a 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee co-champion, was the guest pronouncer and Paul Hamrick, a Scripps finalist, was the guest head judge.
The bee was a huge success, with Timothy Riscalas, a grade 8 from Immaculata Catholic High School, being declared champion. The community continued to grow with more students and parents getting involved.
2020
2020
Canada Super Spelling Bee goes online, holding the first ever online Canadian National Spelling Bee and International Spelling Bee in 2020. The event attracted over 80 participants from across Canada. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson provided a congratulatory video to Canada Super Spelling Bee and the participants.
Canada Super Spelling Bee also donated all proceeds from the competitions to Ottawa hospitals to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
2021
Canada Super Spelling Bee hosts over 50 world-class international spellers for their online international competition. Many of their champions, like Zaila Avantgard, went on to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee as well.
This year also saw many VIP judges and pronouncers, including many of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Octochamps.
2022
2022
The bee community continues to grow, with more students and parents getting involved. Canada Super Spelling Bee prepares to go back in-person for the first time since 2019.
2023
2023
The Canada National Super Spelling Bee is back in person, with hundreds of school spellers working hard to prepare for the competition at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa.
The bee also received national recognition, with the Prime Minister of Canada and Premier of Ontario sending letters of appreciation and congratulations to CSSB and spellers. Additionally, the bee received coverage from Rogers News and CTV News, showcasing the dedication and hard work of the spellers.
2024
2024
Over 10K school spellers from across Canada are recorded to be competing for the top spots at the Canada National Super Spelling Bee being held at Algonquin College.
Early 2025
Early 2025
Over 30K school spellers from across Canada are expected to be competing for the top spots at the Canada National Spelling Bee being held at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa.
The bee also holds its first ever round of regional competitions in Newfoundland and Labrador, with the St. John's Elks Club organizing an incredibly successful bee.
We look forward to seeing what's in store for the future of the Canada Super Spelling Bee and the Canadian spelling bee community!
Testimonials
@tochi_alexokoro
My son is enrolled for the spelling bee and totally enjoys it. Content is rich. He has been exposed to lots of words, including their language of origin and meaning. I highly recommend.
@deep_mala
My daughter started attending Spelling bee last year and I saw lot of improvement in her vocabulary and knowledge about lot of new words. She is always excited to attend class every week. They are having good and Skilled teachers and very professional.
@naclo_canada
Connecting with CSSB would be great for NACLO in Canada, for this event and in the future.
@surya_kapu
I’ve participated for the past two years, and I’m even more excited this year!
@mark_sutcliffe
Thank you to the Canada Super Spelling Bee for organizing this great event!
@tochi_alexokoro
My son is enrolled for the spelling bee and totally enjoys it. Content is rich. He has been exposed to lots of words, including their language of origin and meaning. I highly recommend.
@deep_mala
My daughter started attending Spelling bee last year and I saw lot of improvement in her vocabulary and knowledge about lot of new words. She is always excited to attend class every week. They are having good and Skilled teachers and very professional.
@naclo_canada
Connecting with CSSB would be great for NACLO in Canada, for this event and in the future.
@surya_kapu
I’ve participated for the past two years, and I’m even more excited this year!
@mark_sutcliffe
Thank you to the Canada Super Spelling Bee for organizing this great event!
@tochi_alexokoro
My son is enrolled for the spelling bee and totally enjoys it. Content is rich. He has been exposed to lots of words, including their language of origin and meaning. I highly recommend.
@deep_mala
My daughter started attending Spelling bee last year and I saw lot of improvement in her vocabulary and knowledge about lot of new words. She is always excited to attend class every week. They are having good and Skilled teachers and very professional.
@naclo_canada
Connecting with CSSB would be great for NACLO in Canada, for this event and in the future.
@surya_kapu
I’ve participated for the past two years, and I’m even more excited this year!
@mark_sutcliffe
Thank you to the Canada Super Spelling Bee for organizing this great event!
@tochi_alexokoro
My son is enrolled for the spelling bee and totally enjoys it. Content is rich. He has been exposed to lots of words, including their language of origin and meaning. I highly recommend.
@deep_mala
My daughter started attending Spelling bee last year and I saw lot of improvement in her vocabulary and knowledge about lot of new words. She is always excited to attend class every week. They are having good and Skilled teachers and very professional.
@naclo_canada
Connecting with CSSB would be great for NACLO in Canada, for this event and in the future.
@surya_kapu
I’ve participated for the past two years, and I’m even more excited this year!
@mark_sutcliffe
Thank you to the Canada Super Spelling Bee for organizing this great event!
@anmol_chahal
My motivation is to improve my spelling, have fun, and join a community!
@nathan_mahidhara
I realized spelling bees are not only fun, but really educational and challenging!
@thomas_damico
We wish you the very best at the Canadian National Spelling Bee.
@jyoti_gondek
Thank you to all the parents, teachers, and community leaders who took the time to encourage and nurture our youth!
@jake_alex
I encourage spellers to join because it's enjoyable and helps heighten your vocabulary.
@anmol_chahal
My motivation is to improve my spelling, have fun, and join a community!
@nathan_mahidhara
I realized spelling bees are not only fun, but really educational and challenging!
@thomas_damico
We wish you the very best at the Canadian National Spelling Bee.
@jyoti_gondek
Thank you to all the parents, teachers, and community leaders who took the time to encourage and nurture our youth!
@jake_alex
I encourage spellers to join because it's enjoyable and helps heighten your vocabulary.
@anmol_chahal
My motivation is to improve my spelling, have fun, and join a community!
@nathan_mahidhara
I realized spelling bees are not only fun, but really educational and challenging!
@thomas_damico
We wish you the very best at the Canadian National Spelling Bee.
@jyoti_gondek
Thank you to all the parents, teachers, and community leaders who took the time to encourage and nurture our youth!
@jake_alex
I encourage spellers to join because it's enjoyable and helps heighten your vocabulary.
@anmol_chahal
My motivation is to improve my spelling, have fun, and join a community!
@nathan_mahidhara
I realized spelling bees are not only fun, but really educational and challenging!
@thomas_damico
We wish you the very best at the Canadian National Spelling Bee.
@jyoti_gondek
Thank you to all the parents, teachers, and community leaders who took the time to encourage and nurture our youth!
@jake_alex
I encourage spellers to join because it's enjoyable and helps heighten your vocabulary.
Get in touch
Our friendly team is always here to chat.
Our friendly team is here to help.
info@canadaspellingbee.com
Office
Come say hello at our office HQ.
1390 Prince of Wales Dr Suite 304, Ottawa, ON K2C 3N5
Phone
Mon-Fri from 8am to 5pm.
+1 (613) 422-6688