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Sports Desk • Curling

Colleen Jones

Colleen Patricia Jones was a Canadian curler and broadcaster from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

She is best known as a six-time Canadian women’s champion and two-time world champion, and later became a prominent CBC sports broadcaster.

What it is

Colleen Jones was a dominant skip in women’s curling, winning six Scotties Tournament of Hearts titles and two world championships. She also won Canadian mixed titles and senior-level championships, and was the youngest skip to win a Canadian women’s championship in 1982.

Why it matters

Jones is one of Canada’s most successful curlers and a major figure in Canadian sports broadcasting. Her career with CBC, alongside her athletic achievements, made her a household name and an influential figure in the sport.

Key details

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1959, Jones came from a curling family. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2022 and inducted into several halls of fame. She died on 25 November 2025.

In short

  • Won six Canadian women’s curling championships and two world championships.
  • Became a CBC sports broadcaster after her curling career.
  • Appointed to the Order of Canada in 2022.
  • Remembered as one of Canada’s most influential curlers.
Canadian angle

Jones was one of Canada’s most successful curlers and a major figure in Canadian sports broadcasting, with a career closely tied to Nova Scotia and CBC.

Quick questions

Who was Colleen Jones?
She was a Canadian curler and broadcaster from Halifax, Nova Scotia, best known for winning six Canadian women’s championships and two world championships.
How many Canadian women’s titles did she win?
She won six Canadian women’s curling championships.
Was Colleen Jones honoured by Canada?
Yes. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2022.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colleen_Jones
    Supports: Birth, death, full name, curling and broadcasting overview, championship totals
  2. Nova Scotia Curling Association — https://nscurl.com/nsca/nsca-hall-of-fame/colleen-jones/
    Supports: Championship totals, hall of fame recognition, Nova Scotia curling background
  3. CBC News — https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/colleen-jones-curling-canada-sports-hall-of-fame-1.3830102
    Supports: Two-time world champion, six-time national champion, youngest skip to win Canadian women’s title
  4. World Curling — https://worldcurling.org/2025/11/colleen-jones-obituary/
    Supports: Death notice, world and Canadian championship record, 2017 World Senior title, CBC work
  5. CBC Sports — https://www.cbc.ca/sports/colleen-jones-order-of-canada-1.6698904
    Supports: Order of Canada appointment and impact on sport and broadcasting
  6. Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame — https://nsshf.com/inductee/colleen-jones/
    Supports: Induction, hometown, athlete profile, major achievements