The Miss BC World contest was created in 2005, as a preliminary to the Miss World Canada

Miss World Canada

The Miss World Canada contest is an beauty pageant, held mostly annually in various incarnations and with several different names since 1957, to select Canada's representative to the Miss World contest. The Canadian franchise was currently owned by Upstage This! Productions, based in Vancouver,...

 contest. The Miss World Canada competition is the preliminary for the Miss World

Miss World

The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...

 competition.
For the first Miss BC World contest, held on July 30, 2005, there were 12 girls from across the province

Province

A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...

 competing for the title. The contestants competed in categories such as: private interview, evening gown, speech presentations, tourism presentations, and talent presentations. The winner of the Miss BC World 2005 pageant, Sasha Abunnadi

Sasha Abunnadi

Sasha Amira Abunnadi was the first Miss B.C. World, and was elected for the reign of 2005/2006. She represented British Columbia at Miss World Canada on July 16, 2006 in Toronto, Canada, where she placed in the Top 15 Semi-Finals, and won the award for "Best In Interview"...

, represented British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

 at the Miss World Canada contest in July 2006, won the Best in Interview award and a placing in the top 15.
The Miss World Canada pageant will be held in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

.

The Miss BC World director (as of 2006), and founder of the Miss BC World competition, is Darren Storsley.

The 2006 Miss BC World competition was held in July 2006 with Natalie Standke winning the title. She took part in Miss World Canada in March 2007.

Operated by the same organization is the Top Teen of North America contest.

Alex Keiser of Pitt Meadows

Pitt Meadows, British Columbia

Pitt Meadows is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada and a member municipality in Metro Vancouver. Incorporated in 1914, it has a land area of 85.38 square kilometers and a population of 17,410 .-Geography:...

 was named Miss Teen BC World in March 2006.

The Miss World Canada organization is branching out to hold provincial competitions in each province, to determine representatives for future Miss World Canada competitions. One other such event, Miss North Ontario Regional Canada Pageant, can be found here.

Miss BC World 2011

• Miss BC World

Cheryl Dietrich - Miss Real Estate Learning Lab

• Miss Charity BC World

Alyssia Tang - Miss Vancouver Giants

• Miss Northern BC World

Amanjit Minhas - Miss Pharmasave

• Miss Interior BC World

Cindy Duerst - Miss Williams Lake Log Haulers

• Miss Fraser Valley BC World

Nadine Mross - Miss Cranberries Naturally

• Miss Lower Mainland BC World

Melissa Muirhead - Miss Creative Plus Solutions

• Miss Okanagan Valley BC World

Natalie Rivard - Miss Michelle's Day Escape

• Miss Vancouver Island BC World

Sabiha Zafar - Miss Rexall Pharmacy

• Mrs BC

Carla Wayes - Miss Sego Resources

• Mrs Lower Mainland

Tara Nakano - Miss Tara Nakano Art

• "Heart & Soul Award"

Cindy Duerst - Miss Williams Lake Log Haulers

• "Miss Congeniality"

Karly Keshavarzi - Miss Purified Water

• "Peoples Choice Award"

Mina Khtaria - Miss Nandos

Miss BC World 2010

• Miss BC World

Tara Teng - Miss Nectar Lingerie

• Miss Northern BC World

Jaymie Derksen - Miss Northland Hyundai

• Miss Interior BC World

Samantha Taylor - Miss Spotted Spa

• Miss Vancouver Island World

Rakiya Larkin - Miss Lalli Care Clinic

• Miss Greater Vancouver World

Dionne Ng - Miss Joeys Burrard

• Miss Lowermainland World

Raman Sihota - Miss Anyiis Entertainment

• Miss Fraser Valley World

Vanessa To - Miss Mary Kay

• Top Fundraiser Award

Courtnee Anderson - Miss Metro Blasting

• People's Choice Award

Tara Teng - Miss Nectar Lingerie

• Heart and Soul Award

Jennifer Narayan - Miss Alpi's Tire Depot

• Congeniality Award

Cassandra Tracy - Miss Armada Mortgage

Miss BC World 2008

Miss BC 2008 - Winners

• Miss BC World

Hasti - Miss Davison Wiebe Douvelos

• Miss Northern BC World

Ashley B - Miss MNP Fort St. John

• Miss Interior BC World

Gagan Chahal - Miss Oasis Inn (Kelowna)

• Miss Vancouver Island World

Leifa Poulin - Miss Salvation Army - Nanaimo

• Miss Greater Vancouver World

Shelley Matheson - Miss Body Harmony Yoga

• Miss Fraser Valley World

Katherine Slack - Miss Gracie G. Clothing Co.

• Top Fundraiser Award

Ashley Desiree - Miss Mill Marine Bistro

• People's Choice Award

Sharan Malhi - Miss SFU Girls Giddha

• Heart and Soul Award

Shelley Matheson - Miss Body Harmony Yoga

• Congeniality Award

Leifa Poulin - Miss Salvation Army - Nanaimo

Miss BC World 2007

Miss BC 2007 - Winners

• Miss BC World 2007, Miss Southwest BC : Shaela

• Miss Congeniality 2007, Miss Lower Mainland BC : Tina Hyo Un

• Miss Greater Vancouver BC : Claird

• Miss BC Interior : Courtbey

• Miss Northern BC: Harprit

• Miss Vancouver Island BC: Ashtey

Miss BC World 2006: Natalie

• 1st Runner-up: Willo
• 2nd Runner-up: Maryam

Semi-finalists

• Pacifica Chen
• Meghan
• Joanna

Special Awards

• Top Talent: Pacifica Chen
• People's Choice: Maryam
• Friendship Award: Willo

Miss World Canada 2006: Top 15 Semi-Finalist

• Best in Interview Award
• Beauty With A Purpose Honourable Mention

Miss BC World 2005: Sumas Mountain, Sasha Abunnadi

• 1st Runner-up: Surrey, Colleen Williams
• 2nd Runner-up: Richmond, Sahar Biniaz
• 3rd Runner-up: Langley, Tamara Blondin

Special Awards

• Miss Congeniality: Vancouver Kerrisdale, Christy Mori
• Peoples Choice: Richmond, Sahar Biniaz
• Heart & Soul: Richmond, Sahar Biniaz

BC Representatives at Miss World Canada

Miss BC World representatives at Miss World Canada:

Year	Name	From	MBCW Results	MWC Results
2007	Natalie Standke	Langley, British Columbia Langley, British Columbia (city) The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...	Miss BC World 2006	-
2006	Sasha Abunnadi Sasha Abunnadi Sasha Amira Abunnadi was the first Miss B.C. World, and was elected for the reign of 2005/2006. She represented British Columbia at Miss World Canada on July 16, 2006 in Toronto, Canada, where she placed in the Top 15 Semi-Finals, and won the award for "Best In Interview"...	Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...	Miss BC World 2005	Top 15 Semi-Finalist Best In Interview Award Beauty With A Purpose Honourable Mention
2006	Colleen Williams	Surrey, British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...	1st Runner-up	-

Because the Miss BC World contest was started in 2005, all of the B.C. representatives at the Miss World Canada competition in Toronto have been selected outside of the Miss BC World contest. The most updated history of BC representatives are:

Year	Name	From	MWC Results	MW Results
2006	Shannon Bowles	Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...	4th Runner-up Best In Swimsuit Award
2005	Ramona Amiri Ramona Amiri Ramona Rina Amiri is an Iranian Canadian woman of Assyrian and Persian heritage who won the Miss World Canada contest in 2005....	Vancouver, British Columbia	Miss World Canada Miss World Canada The Miss World Canada contest is an beauty pageant, held mostly annually in various incarnations and with several different names since 1957, to select Canada's representative to the Miss World contest. The Canadian franchise was currently owned by Upstage This! Productions, based in Vancouver,... Fiorio Woman of Style Award	Top 12 Semi-Finalist Top 5 Swimsuit Competition Talent Award - Traditional Dance
2005	Kim Murphy	Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...	Top 15 Semi-Finalist Beauty With A Purpose Award
2004	Kylie McMullan	Langley, British Columbia Langley, British Columbia (city) The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:... (Miss Fraser Valley)	Top 12 Semi-Finalist
2004	Judy Samuel	Vancouver, British Columbia	-
2004	Verity Conrad	Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...	-
2003	Nazanin Afshin-Jam Nazanin Afshin-Jam Nazanin Afshin-Jam is a Persian Human Rights Activist, , President and Co-Founder of Stop Child Executions, Singer, Songwriter, model, actress, pilot, former Miss World Canada and Miss World 1st runner-up...	Vancouver, British Columbia	Miss World Canada Miss World Canada The Miss World Canada contest is an beauty pageant, held mostly annually in various incarnations and with several different names since 1957, to select Canada's representative to the Miss World contest. The Canadian franchise was currently owned by Upstage This! Productions, based in Vancouver,... Beach Beauty Award	1st Runner-up Queen of the Americas Miss Sport Beach Beauty 1st Runner-up

External links

• Official site of Miss BC World
• Miss BC World 2005
• Miss World Canada
• Miss BC World 2006