Since the mid 1990's, Canada has hosted 5 combined Ford World men's and women's championships (Brandon, 1995; Hamilton, 1996; Kamloops, 1998; Saint John, 1999; Winnipeg, 2003), two Ford World Women's Championships (Grand Prairie 2006, Vernon 2008) two Ford World Men's Curling Championships (Victoria 2005, Edmonton, 2007).

The 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship in Victoria, B.C. was won by Canada's Randy Ferbey. The 2005 women's world championship was contested in Paisley, Scotland and captured by Sweden's Anette Norberg.

The 2006 Ford World Women's Curling Championship hosted in Grande Prairie, Alberta, was won by Anette Norbert of Sweden. The 2006 men's world curling championship was played in Lowell, Massachusetts, and the winner was Davi Murdoch of Scotland.

The 2007 World Women's Championship was held in Amori, Japan, March 18 – 26 with Canada's Kelly Scott winning the gold. The Ford World Men's Curling Championships was played in Edmonton, Alberta April 1 – 9, with Canada's Glen Howard capturing his first world title as a skip.