The BCJALL currently consists of eight (8) teams located throughout the Lower Mainland (6) and Vancouver Island (2).

Current Former Potential New players enter the league annually through the BCJALL Midget Draft.

The order of selection depends on the final standings of the teams in the prior regular season.

The Minto Cup has been captured by a BCJALL team 8 times since the league's reformation in 1983 The Minto Cup was also won 12 times by teams from British Columbia between 1948 and 1988: British Columbian teams saw some success between 1901 and 1909 when the Minto Cup was played for as the Canadian Senior National Championship, New Westminster Salmonbellies winning in 1908 and 1909.

As the Canadian Professional Championship, the West dominated the Minto Cup, never relenting between 1910 and 1924.