 The winner of this pageant represented Canada at four of the world's largest international beauty pageants, Miss Universe (until 1977), Miss World (1962–1979), Miss International, and Queen of the Pacific.The Miss Dominion of Canada pageant originated when the Bruno family of Ancaster, Ontario, obtained franchise rights to select and send Canada's exclusive representatives to these international pageants.As many as 40 contestants selected via local pageants across many provinces of Canada competed in the annual Niagara Falls competition.