diff --git a/docs/calico.md b/docs/calico.md
index ace931a23..3e8437364 100644
--- a/docs/calico.md
+++ b/docs/calico.md
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 # Calico
 
-N.B. **Version 2.6.5 upgrade to 3.1.1 is upgrading etcd store to etcdv3**
-
-If you create automated backups of etcdv2 please switch for creating etcdv3 backups, as kubernetes and calico now uses etcdv3
- After migration you can check `/tmp/calico_upgrade/` directory for converted items to etcdv3.
- **PLEASE TEST upgrade before upgrading production cluster.**
-
 Check if the calico-node container is running
 
 ```ShellSession
@@ -20,24 +14,12 @@ The **calicoctl.sh** is wrap script with configured acces credentials for comman
 calicoctl.sh node status
 ```
 
-or for versions prior to *v1.0.0*:
-
-```ShellSession
-calicoctl.sh status
-```
-
 * Show the configured network subnet for containers
 
 ```ShellSession
 calicoctl.sh get ippool -o wide
 ```
 
-or for versions prior to *v1.0.0*:
-
-```ShellSession
-calicoctl.sh pool show
-```
-
 * Show the workloads (ip addresses of containers and their location)
 
 ```ShellSession
@@ -50,12 +32,6 @@ and
 calicoctl.sh get hostEndpoint -o wide
 ```
 
-or for versions prior *v1.0.0*:
-
-```ShellSession
-calicoctl.sh endpoint show --detail
-```
-
 ## Configuration
 
 ### Optional : Define datastore type
diff --git a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
index cc60b6d6a..1d62d969b 100644
--- a/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/download/defaults/main.yml
@@ -361,18 +361,12 @@ calicoctl_binary_checksums:
   arm:
     v3.16.1: 0
     v3.15.2: 0
-    v3.14.1: 0
-    v3.13.3: 0
   amd64:
     v3.16.1: 7c33a841fdf85409c2eee5b287e1212d6c7e82885ec9ffaf690b6019b7b80c1b
     v3.15.2: 219ae954501cbe15daeda0ad52e13ec65f99c77548c7d3cbfc4ced5c7149fdf1
-    v3.14.1: 5fe8a7b00a45cf48879eff42b08dcdb85cf0121f3720ac8cbd06566aaa385667
-    v3.13.3: 570539d436df51bb349bb1a8c6b200a3a6f20803a9d391aa2c5cf19a70a083d4
   arm64:
     v3.16.1: d3cc8b721a862f0c50273706bf6d38e47ee9b932b8d90a0f0e51280594a6f242
     v3.15.2: 49165f9e4ad55402248b578310fcf68a57363f54e66be04ac24be9714899b4d5
-    v3.14.1: 326da28cb726988029f70fbf3d4de424a4edd9949fd435fad81f2203c93e4c36
-    v3.13.3: 0c47acd6d200ba1f8348b389cd7a54771542158fef657afc633a30ddad97e272
 
 etcd_binary_checksum: "{{ etcd_binary_checksums[image_arch] }}"
 cni_binary_checksum: "{{ cni_binary_checksums[image_arch] }}"
diff --git a/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-controllers.yml.j2 b/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-controllers.yml.j2
index 94f2630b4..c1db6b685 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-controllers.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-controllers.yml.j2
@@ -38,15 +38,13 @@ spec:
             requests:
               cpu: {{ calico_policy_controller_cpu_requests }}
               memory: {{ calico_policy_controller_memory_requests }}
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '>=') %}
           readinessProbe:
             exec:
               command:
               - /usr/bin/check-status
               - -r
-{% endif %}
           env:
-{% if calico_datastore == "kdd" and calico_version is version('v3.6.0', '>=') %}
+{% if calico_datastore == "kdd" %}
             - name: ENABLED_CONTROLLERS
               value: node
             - name: DATASTORE_TYPE
diff --git a/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-cr.yml.j2 b/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-cr.yml.j2
index 516ded53b..d4f2f4bff 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-cr.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/kubernetes-apps/policy_controller/calico/templates/calico-kube-cr.yml.j2
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ rules:
       - get
       - create
       - update
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.14.0', '>=') %}
   # KubeControllersConfiguration is where it gets its config
   - apiGroups: ["crd.projectcalico.org"]
     resources:
@@ -96,4 +95,3 @@ rules:
       # watch for changes
       - watch
 {% endif %}
-{% endif %}
diff --git a/roles/kubernetes/kubeadm/tasks/main.yml b/roles/kubernetes/kubeadm/tasks/main.yml
index 71b3933be..423fea078 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes/kubeadm/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kubernetes/kubeadm/tasks/main.yml
@@ -148,17 +148,6 @@
   tags:
     - kube-proxy
 
-# FIXME(mattymo): Reconcile kubelet kubeconfig filename for both deploy modes
-- name: Symlink kubelet kubeconfig for calico/canal
-  file:
-    src: "{{ kube_config_dir }}/kubelet.conf"
-    dest: "{{ kube_config_dir }}/node-kubeconfig.yaml"
-    state: link
-    force: yes
-  when:
-    - kube_network_plugin in ['calico','canal']
-    - calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '<')
-
 - name: Extract etcd certs from control plane if using etcd kubeadm mode
   include_tasks: kubeadm_etcd_node.yml
   when:
diff --git a/roles/kubernetes/preinstall/tasks/0020-verify-settings.yml b/roles/kubernetes/preinstall/tasks/0020-verify-settings.yml
index 98e80e15c..9011792a0 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes/preinstall/tasks/0020-verify-settings.yml
+++ b/roles/kubernetes/preinstall/tasks/0020-verify-settings.yml
@@ -152,13 +152,13 @@
 
 - name: Ensure minimum calico version
   assert:
-    that: calico_version is version('v3.0.0', '>=')
-    msg: "calico_version is too low. Minimum version v3.0.0"
+    that: calico_version is version(calico_min_version_required, '>=')
+    msg: "calico_version is too low. Minimum version {{ calico_min_version_required }}"
   run_once: yes
   when:
     - kube_network_plugin == 'calico'
 
-- name: "Get current version of calico cluster version"
+- name: Get current calico cluster version
   shell: "set -o pipefail && {{ bin_dir }}/calicoctl.sh version  | grep 'Cluster Version:' | awk '{ print $3}'"
   args:
     executable: /bin/bash
@@ -171,11 +171,11 @@
   when:
     - kube_network_plugin == 'calico'
 
-- name: "Check that calico version is enough for upgrade"
+- name: Check that current calico version is enough for upgrade
   assert:
     that:
-      - calico_version_on_server.stdout is version('v2.6.5', '>=')
-    msg: "Your version of calico is not fresh enough for upgrade. Minimum version v2.6.5"
+      - calico_version_on_server.stdout is version(calico_min_version_required, '>=')
+    msg: "Your version of calico is not fresh enough for upgrade. Minimum version {{ calico_min_version_required }}"
   when:
     - kube_network_plugin == 'calico'
     - 'calico_version_on_server.stdout is defined'
diff --git a/roles/kubespray-defaults/vars/main.yml b/roles/kubespray-defaults/vars/main.yml
index 903e02a66..17e647a3f 100644
--- a/roles/kubespray-defaults/vars/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kubespray-defaults/vars/main.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,7 @@
 ---
+# Kubespray constants
+
 kube_proxy_deployed: "{{ 'addon/kube-proxy' not in kubeadm_init_phases_skip }}"
+
+# The lowest version allowed to upgrade from (same as calico_version in the previous branch)
+calico_min_version_required: "v3.15.2"
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/check.yml b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/check.yml
index 973d30261..5c3fd35ae 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/check.yml
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/check.yml
@@ -36,36 +36,3 @@
     msg: "IP in IP and VXLAN mode is mutualy exclusive modes"
   when:
     - "calico_vxlan_mode in ['Always', 'CrossSubnet']"
-
-- name: "Get current version of calico cluster version"
-  shell: "set -o pipefail && {{ bin_dir }}/calicoctl.sh version  | grep 'Cluster Version:' | awk '{ print $3}'"
-  args:
-    executable: /bin/bash
-  register: calico_version_on_server
-  async: 10
-  poll: 3
-  run_once: yes
-  changed_when: false
-  failed_when: false
-
-- name: "Determine if calico upgrade is needed"
-  block:
-    - name: "Check that calico version is enough for upgrade"
-      assert:
-        that:
-          - calico_version_on_server.stdout is version('v2.6.5', '>=')
-        msg: "Your version of calico is not fresh enough for upgrade"
-      when: calico_upgrade_enabled
-
-    - name: "Set upgrade flag when version needs to be updated"
-      set_fact:
-        calico_upgrade_needed: True
-      when:
-        - calico_version_on_server.stdout is version('v2.6.5', '>=')
-        - calico_version_on_server.stdout is version('v3.0.0', '<')
-
-  when:
-    - calico_version_on_server.stdout is defined
-    - calico_version_on_server.stdout
-    - inventory_hostname == groups['kube-master'][0]
-  run_once: yes
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/install.yml b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/install.yml
index 57ba90ae4..7721c591d 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/install.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 - name: Calico | Write Calico cni config
   template:
     src: "cni-calico.conflist.j2"
-    dest: "/etc/cni/net.d/{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '>=') %}calico.conflist.template{% else %}10-calico.conflist{% endif %}"
+    dest: "/etc/cni/net.d/calico.conflist.template"
     owner: kube
   register: calico_conflist
   notify: reset_calico_cni
@@ -135,26 +135,7 @@
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item.item.file }}"
 
-- name: Calico | Configure calico network pool (version < v3.3.0)
-  command:
-    cmd: "{{ bin_dir }}/calicoctl.sh apply -f -"
-    stdin: >
-      { "kind": "IPPool",
-        "apiVersion": "projectcalico.org/v3",
-        "metadata": {
-          "name": "{{ calico_pool_name }}",
-        },
-        "spec": {
-          "cidr": "{{ calico_pool_cidr | default(kube_pods_subnet) }}",
-          "ipipMode": "{{ calico_ipip_mode }}",
-          "vxlanMode": "{{ calico_vxlan_mode }}",
-          "natOutgoing": {{ nat_outgoing|default(false) and not peer_with_router|default(false) }} }}
-  when:
-    - inventory_hostname == groups['kube-master'][0]
-    - 'calico_conf.stdout == "0"'
-    - calico_version is version("v3.3.0", "<")
-
-- name: Calico | Configure calico network pool (version >= v3.3.0)
+- name: Calico | Configure calico network pool
   command:
     cmd: "{{ bin_dir }}/calicoctl.sh apply -f -"
     stdin: >
@@ -172,7 +153,6 @@
   when:
     - inventory_hostname == groups['kube-master'][0]
     - 'calico_conf.stdout == "0"'
-    - calico_version is version("v3.3.0", ">=")
 
 - name: "Determine nodeToNodeMesh needed state"
   set_fact:
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/main.yml b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/main.yml
index 75679a8e4..94c57e9ec 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/main.yml
@@ -3,11 +3,4 @@
 
 - import_tasks: pre.yml
 
-- include_tasks: upgrade.yml
-  when:
-    - calico_upgrade_enabled
-    - calico_upgrade_needed
-    - inventory_hostname in groups['kube-master']
-  run_once: yes
-
 - include_tasks: install.yml
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/upgrade.yml b/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/upgrade.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 0dceac840..000000000
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/tasks/upgrade.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: "Download calico-upgrade tool (force version)"
-  get_url:
-    url: "{{ calico_upgrade_url }}"
-    dest: "{{ bin_dir }}/calico-upgrade"
-    mode: 0755
-    owner: root
-    group: root
-    force: yes
-  environment: "{{ proxy_env }}"
-- name: "Create etcdv2 and etcdv3 calicoApiConfig"
-  template:
-    src: "{{ item }}-store.yml.j2"
-    dest: "/etc/calico/{{ item }}.yml"
-  with_items:
-    - "etcdv2"
-    - "etcdv3"
-
-- name: "Tests data migration (dry-run)"  # noqa 301 305
-  shell: "{{ bin_dir }}/calico-upgrade dry-run --output-dir=/tmp --apiconfigv1 /etc/calico/etcdv2.yml --apiconfigv3 /etc/calico/etcdv3.yml"
-  register: calico_upgrade_test_data
-  failed_when: '"Successfully" not in calico_upgrade_test_data.stdout'
-
-- name: "If test migration is success continue with calico data real migration"  # noqa 301 305
-  shell: "{{ bin_dir }}/calico-upgrade start --no-prompts --apiconfigv1 /etc/calico/etcdv2.yml --apiconfigv3 /etc/calico/etcdv3.yml --output-dir=/tmp/calico_upgrade"
-  register: calico_upgrade_migration_data
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-cr.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-cr.yml.j2
index f5a80c0f9..b66b43d27 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-cr.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-cr.yml.j2
@@ -72,20 +72,14 @@ rules:
       - globalbgpconfigs
       - bgpconfigurations
       - ippools
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.6.0', '>=') %}
       - ipamblocks
-{% endif %}
       - globalnetworkpolicies
       - globalnetworksets
       - networkpolicies
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.7.0', '>=') %}
       - networksets
-{% endif %}
       - clusterinformations
       - hostendpoints
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.9.0', '>=') %}
       - blockaffinities
-{% endif %}
     verbs:
       - get
       - list
@@ -116,7 +110,6 @@ rules:
     verbs:
       - create
       - update
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.6.0', '>=') %}
   # These permissions are required for Calico CNI to perform IPAM allocations.
   - apiGroups: ["crd.projectcalico.org"]
     resources:
@@ -148,4 +141,3 @@ rules:
     verbs:
       - get
 {% endif %}
-{% endif %}
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
index 4f54a4e31..8070d7747 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-node.yml.j2
@@ -33,9 +33,8 @@ spec:
       # Minimize downtime during a rolling upgrade or deletion; tell Kubernetes to do a "force
       # deletion": https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/pods/pod/#termination-of-pods.
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 0
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.4.0', '>=') %}
       initContainers:
-{% if calico_datastore == "kdd" and calico_version is version('v3.6.0', '>=') %}
+{% if calico_datastore == "kdd" %}
         # This container performs upgrade from host-local IPAM to calico-ipam.
         # It can be deleted if this is a fresh installation, or if you have already
         # upgraded to use calico-ipam.
@@ -92,31 +91,7 @@ spec:
               name: cni-bin-dir
           securityContext:
             privileged: true
-{% endif %}
       containers:
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '>=') and calico_version is version('v3.4.0', '<') %}
-        - name: install-cni
-          image: {{ calico_cni_image_repo }}:{{ calico_cni_image_tag }}
-          command: ["/opt/cni/bin/install"]
-          env:
-            # Name of the CNI config file to create.
-            - name: CNI_CONF_NAME
-              value: "10-calico.conflist"
-            # Install CNI binaries
-            - name: UPDATE_CNI_BINARIES
-              value: "true"
-            # The CNI network config to install on each node.
-            - name: CNI_NETWORK_CONFIG_FILE
-              value: "/host/etc/cni/net.d/calico.conflist.template"
-            # Prevents the container from sleeping forever.
-            - name: SLEEP
-              value: "false"
-          volumeMounts:
-            - mountPath: /host/etc/cni/net.d
-              name: cni-net-dir
-            - mountPath: /host/opt/cni/bin
-              name: cni-bin-dir
-{% endif %}
         # Runs calico/node container on each Kubernetes node.  This
         # container programs network policy and routes on each
         # host.
@@ -209,10 +184,8 @@ spec:
             - name: FELIX_KUBENODEPORTRANGES
               value: "{{ kube_apiserver_node_port_range.split('-')[0] }}:{{ kube_apiserver_node_port_range.split('-')[1] }}"
 {% endif %}
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.8.1', '>=') %}
             - name: FELIX_IPTABLESBACKEND
               value: "{{ calico_iptables_backend }}"
-{% endif %}
             - name: FELIX_IPTABLESLOCKTIMEOUTSECS
               value: "{{ calico_iptables_lock_timeout_secs }}"
 # should be set in etcd before deployment
@@ -250,7 +223,7 @@ spec:
               value: "{{ calico_felix_prometheusgometricsenabled }}"
             - name: FELIX_PROMETHEUSPROCESSMETRICSENABLED
               value: "{{ calico_felix_prometheusprocessmetricsenabled }}"
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.4.0', '>=') and calico_advertise_cluster_ips|default(false) %}
+{% if calico_advertise_cluster_ips|default(false) %}
             - name: CALICO_ADVERTISE_CLUSTER_IPS
               value: "{{ kube_service_addresses }}"
 {% endif %}
@@ -265,7 +238,7 @@ spec:
                 fieldRef:
                   fieldPath: status.hostIP
 {% endif %}
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.9.0', '>=') and calico_use_default_route_src_ipaddr|default(false) %}
+{% if calico_use_default_route_src_ipaddr|default(false) %}
             - name: FELIX_DEVICEROUTESOURCEADDRESS
               valueFrom:
                 fieldRef:
@@ -295,30 +268,17 @@ spec:
               cpu: {{ calico_node_cpu_requests }}
               memory: {{ calico_node_memory_requests }}
           livenessProbe:
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.8.0', '<') %}
-            httpGet:
-              host: 127.0.0.1
-              path: /liveness
-              port: 9099
-{% else %}
             exec:
               command:
               - /bin/calico-node
               - -felix-live
 {% if calico_network_backend|default("bird") == "bird" %}
               - -bird-live
-{% endif %}
 {% endif %}
             initialDelaySeconds: 5
             failureThreshold: 6
           readinessProbe:
             failureThreshold: 6
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '<') %}
-            httpGet:
-              host: 127.0.0.1
-              path: /readiness
-              port: 9099
-{% else %}
             exec:
               command:
               - /bin/calico-node
@@ -326,7 +286,6 @@ spec:
               - -bird-ready
 {% endif %}
               - -felix-ready
-{% endif %}
           volumeMounts:
             - mountPath: /lib/modules
               name: lib-modules
@@ -382,7 +341,7 @@ spec:
           hostPath:
             path: /run/xtables.lock
             type: FileOrCreate
-{% if calico_datastore == "kdd" and calico_version is version('v3.6.0', '>=') %}
+{% if calico_datastore == "kdd" %}
         # Mount in the directory for host-local IPAM allocations. This is
         # used when upgrading from host-local to calico-ipam, and can be removed
         # if not using the upgrade-ipam init container.
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-typha.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-typha.yml.j2
index 31cce13aa..c23e93d46 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-typha.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/calico-typha.yml.j2
@@ -115,33 +115,17 @@ spec:
           # - name: USE_POD_CIDR
           #   value: "true"
         livenessProbe:
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.7.0', '<') %}
-          exec:
-            command:
-            - calico-typha
-            - check
-            - liveness
-{% else %}
           httpGet:
             path: /liveness
             port: 9098
             host: localhost
-{% endif %}
           periodSeconds: 30
           initialDelaySeconds: 30
         readinessProbe:
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.7.0', '<') %}
-          exec:
-            command:
-            - calico-typha
-            - check
-            - readiness
-{% else %}
           httpGet:
             path: /readiness
             port: 9098
             host: localhost
-{% endif %}
           periodSeconds: 10
 {% if typha_secure %}
       volumes:
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/cni-calico.conflist.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/cni-calico.conflist.j2
index 47c72aafa..35b66488d 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/cni-calico.conflist.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/cni-calico.conflist.j2
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
       "mtu": {{ calico_mtu }},
 {% endif %}
       "kubernetes": {
-        "kubeconfig": "{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '>=') %}__KUBECONFIG_FILEPATH__{% else %}{{ kube_config_dir }}/node-kubeconfig.yaml{% endif %}"
+        "kubeconfig": "__KUBECONFIG_FILEPATH__"
       }
     },
     {
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/kdd-crds.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/kdd-crds.yml.j2
index c5437ac37..3c7da06a2 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/kdd-crds.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/calico/templates/kdd-crds.yml.j2
@@ -514,7 +514,6 @@ spec:
     storage: true
 ---
 
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.6.0', '>=') %}
 apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
@@ -740,7 +739,6 @@ spec:
     storage: true
 ---
 
-{% endif %}
 apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
 metadata:
@@ -2693,7 +2691,6 @@ spec:
     served: true
     storage: true
 
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.7.0', '>=') %}
 ---
 
 apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
@@ -2739,8 +2736,6 @@ spec:
         type: object
     served: true
     storage: true
-{% endif %}
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.14.0', '>=') %}
 ---
 apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
 kind: CustomResourceDefinition
@@ -2957,4 +2952,3 @@ spec:
         type: object
     served: true
     storage: true
-{% endif %}
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/canal/tasks/main.yml b/roles/network_plugin/canal/tasks/main.yml
index 5582ef109..982182446 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/canal/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/canal/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 - name: Canal | Write Canal cni config
   template:
     src: "cni-canal.conflist.j2"
-    dest: "/etc/cni/net.d/{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '>=') %}canal.conflist.template{% else %}10-canal.conflist{% endif %}"
+    dest: "/etc/cni/net.d/canal.conflist.template"
     owner: kube
   register: canal_conflist
   notify: reset_canal_cni
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/canal/templates/canal-node.yaml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/canal/templates/canal-node.yaml.j2
index cc9b5ea10..5b4cf8ab6 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/canal/templates/canal-node.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/canal/templates/canal-node.yaml.j2
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ spec:
           hostPath:
             path: /run/xtables.lock
             type: FileOrCreate
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.4.0', '>=') %}
       initContainers:
         # This container installs the Calico CNI binaries
         # and CNI network config file on each node.
@@ -78,28 +77,7 @@ spec:
               name: cni-net-dir
             - mountPath: /host/opt/cni/bin
               name: cni-bin-dir
-{% endif %}
       containers:
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '>=') and calico_version is version('v3.4.0', '<') %}
-        - name: install-cni
-          image: {{ calico_cni_image_repo }}:{{ calico_cni_image_tag }}
-          command: ["/opt/cni/bin/install"]
-          env:
-            # Name of the CNI config file to create.
-            - name: CNI_CONF_NAME
-              value: "10-canal.conflist"
-            # Install CNI binaries
-            - name: UPDATE_CNI_BINARIES
-              value: "true"
-            # The CNI network config to install on each node.
-            - name: CNI_NETWORK_CONFIG_FILE
-              value: "/host/etc/cni/net.d/canal.conflist.template"
-          volumeMounts:
-            - mountPath: /host/etc/cni/net.d
-              name: cni-net-dir
-            - mountPath: /host/opt/cni/bin
-              name: cni-bin-dir
-{% endif %}
         # Runs the flannel daemon to enable vxlan networking between
         # container hosts.
         - name: flannel
@@ -215,12 +193,6 @@ spec:
                   fieldPath: spec.nodeName
             - name: FELIX_HEALTHENABLED
               value: "true"
-            # Prior to v3.2.1 iptables didn't acquire the lock, so Calico's own implementation of the lock should be used,
-            # this is not required in later versions https://github.com/projectcalico/calico/issues/2179
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.2.1', '<') %}
-            - name: FELIX_IPTABLESLOCKTIMEOUTSECS
-              value: "10"
-{% endif %}
             # Disable IPv6 on Kubernetes.
             - name: FELIX_IPV6SUPPORT
               value: "false"
@@ -255,17 +227,10 @@ spec:
             initialDelaySeconds: 5
             failureThreshold: 6
           readinessProbe:
-{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '<')%}
-            httpGet:
-              host: 127.0.0.1
-              path: /readiness
-              port: 9099
-{% else %}
             exec:
               command:
               - /bin/calico-node
               - -felix-ready
-{% endif %}
             periodSeconds: 10
           volumeMounts:
             - mountPath: /lib/modules
diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/canal/templates/cni-canal.conflist.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/canal/templates/cni-canal.conflist.j2
index bba1bf7e5..df696e30b 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/canal/templates/cni-canal.conflist.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/canal/templates/cni-canal.conflist.j2
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
           "type": "k8s"
         },
         "kubernetes": {
-          "kubeconfig": "{% if calico_version is version('v3.3.0', '>=') %}__KUBECONFIG_FILEPATH__{% else %}{{ kube_config_dir }}/node-kubeconfig.yaml{% endif %}"
+          "kubeconfig": "__KUBECONFIG_FILEPATH__"
         }
       }
     },