Canada competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.

Canada was represented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen, which would later represent Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics (silver medal).

The Dutchmen are the only self-contained club team to represent Canada at two different Olympics.

Top two teams advanced to Medal Round.