Canada participated in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia for the twelfth time in its history, and won three bronze, two gold, and one silver medals. The national team was represented by 15 women.
| Canada at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | CAN | |||
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Canada Official site | |||
| Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm | ||||
| Athletes | 92 in 14 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Bob Glass | |||
| Medals Place 15 | Gold 2 | Silver one | Bronze 3 | Total 6 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 • 2020 | ||||
| Participation in the Winter Olympics | ||||
| 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 | ||||
Content
Gold
- Rowing , men - Archibald Mackinnon , Lorne Lumer , Walter d'Ondt and Donald Arnold .
- Shooting , men - Raymond Ullette.
Silver
- Rowing , Men - Philip Kueber, Richard McClure, Robert Wilson, David Helliwell, Donald Pretty, William McKerlich, Douglas McDonald, Lawrence West, Carlton Ogawa.
Bronze
- Diving , women - Irene McDonald.
- Shooting , men - Stuart Boa.
- Horse Riding , Men - John Rumble, James Elder, Brian Herbinson.