Tim Cranston (born 13 December 1962) is a retired professional ice hockey player who holds dual Canadian and British nationality.

Whilst living in the United Kingdom, Cranston was the founding chairman of the British Ice Hockey Player's Association (GB).

He then split the 1985–86 season between VEU Feldkirch in the Austrian Hockey League and Genève-Servette HC in the Swiss Nationalliga B.

He again split the 1988–89 season when he played for EV Duisburg in the German 1.Liga Nord and the Fife Flyers in the Premier Division of the British Hockey League (BHL).

Remaining in the United Kingdom, Cranston then joined the Cleveland Bombers in Division 1 of the BHL for the 1989–90 season.