Türkiye-born Aslıhan Moralı was named the winner of Miss Universe Canada 2026. Representing Ancaster in Ontario, Moralı will take the stage at Miss Universe on behalf of Canada.
From Edremit to Canada
Born in Edremit, a district of Balıkesir, Moralı spent part of her childhood in Edremit and Antalya. After immigrating to Canada with her family at a young age and settling in Hamilton, Moralı has lived in Canada for approximately 23 years and identifies as Turkish Canadian.
Entrepreneurship and education initiatives
Moralı continues to work as a model while also pursuing entrepreneurship, content creation and acting. After working as an administrative manager at McMaster Children's Hospital for a period, Moralı later founded her own brand producing natural candles.
Moralı uses part of her earnings to support the education of girls in Türkiye. Through LEAP Global Voices, which she founded, she provides educational support to children in different countries.
Success in pageants
Moralı made her first major breakthrough in beauty pageants in 2023, placing in the top 10 at Miss Universe Canada. In 2025, she represented Canada at Miss Supranational and won the Miss Congeniality award.
After winning Miss Universe Canada 2026, Moralı will take her story, which began in Türkiye and grew in Canada, to the world stage.