Elks of Canada
| Elks of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 26, 1912 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Type | Fraternal organization |
| Philanthropy | Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children |
| Chapters | 200 lodges |
| Members | 300,000+ lifetime |
| Headquarters | 402-2631 28th Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 6X3 Canada |
| Website | www |
Elks of Canada is a fraternal organization that was founded in 1912. It is not directly affiliated with Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the American organization founded in 1868, but the two "share a common history and enjoy a friendly relationship".[1]
History
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The organization was incorporated on September 26, 1912, in Vancouver, British Columbia by three men from Seattle. Its first Grand Exalted Ruler of the Grand Lodge of Canada was Charles Edward Redeker, from Windsor, Ontario.[2]
In 1979 it had 300,000 members.[3] In 2024, it has more than 200 lodges and more than 7,000 active members.[4] Its headquarters are located at 402-2631 28th Avenue in
Activity
[edit]The Elks of Canada's national charity is the Elks & Royal Purple Fund for Children.[6]
In popular culture
[edit]- Winnipeg-based indie rock group The Weakerthans have a song entitled "Psalm for the Elks Lodge Last Call".
See also
[edit]- Order of Royal Purple, the Elks of Canada former auxiliary group
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
References
[edit]- ^ "Invitation to join" (PDF). Elks of Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26.
- ^ Redeker, Charles (1937). "Origin of the Dominion Elks". History of the Elks of Canada. Elks of Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ Schmidt, Alvin J. Fraternal Organizations Westport, CT; Greenwood Press p.106
- ^ "Lodges". Elks of Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "Contact". Elks of Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "About Our National Charity". Elks of Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
External links
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