The 1986 Canadian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking

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tournament, which took place in August 1986 at Snooker Centre,

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. Cliff Thorburn won the title for the third year in a row, and fourth overall, by beating

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6–2 in the final. Wych compiled the highest break of the tournament, 129, in his quarter-final match against Bernie Mikkelsen. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association funded £13,000 in prize money through its national championship subsidy, a scheme which provided £1,000 per entrant. Thorburn received £2,900 as winner.

Main draw

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