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    Charity Ball

    Our annual gala Charity Ball supports charities in Toronto and beyond. More info >

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    Burns Supper

    Experience Scottish hospitality at our annual Burns Supper. More info >

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    Charities

    We raise funds for a wide variety of worthy charities across Toronto. More info >

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    George Brown

    The Society’s founders played key roles in the early years of Toronto and the formation of Canada. More info >

Established in 1836 to assist immigrants from Scotland, the St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto remains a vital part of the city’s cultural and charitable community.

Ceud mile failte* –
A hundred thousand welcomes to Canada’s largest Scottish society.

*Pronounced kay-u(d)t  meel-ih  falsh-uh. Now you can greet one another with confidence!

Join the Society

Our events and membership are open to the public. You are invited to participate in our cultural endeavours and our hands-on community support.

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Renew your membership

Renew your Society membership instantly with our online form.

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Register for the Ball

Our St. Andrew’s Charity Ball is an amazing opportunity to experience the skirl of bagpipes in gowned and kilted splendour.

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What’s New

 Check the What’s New or highlighted page for the following items:

  • Ball Dance Practices are over. Now it’s time to get ready for the real fun – the  St. Andrew’s Charity Ball on St. Andrew’s Day,  Saturday, 30th November!
  • Please bring a toy to the Ball to put under the tree and support the CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish appeal.
  • Check our Charities page for updated information about groups that we support.
  • Please note that the Membership year-end has now been changed to match our Financial year-end.
  • AGM date change. The AGM is on Thursday 27th February 2014.
  • Save the date!  SAST Bannockburn Then and Now Event.  June 21, 2014.  Celebrating the 700th Anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn.  Details to follow.
  • For full details on these items, go to the What’s New Page.

 

Upcoming Events

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  • Upcoming Events

      Board Meeting

      January 16, 2014 5:30 pm

      The first Board meeting of the new year is on Thursday, 16th January, 2014

      Robert Burns Dinner Celebration

      January 24, 2014 6:30 pm

      The Society joins with The University Club of Toronto in hosting its annual dinner to celebrate the birthday of the Ploughman Poet. More information to come.

      Burns Statue

      January 25, 2014 11:00 am

      This event can be chilly, but the haggis is warm and so is the company. We gather at the Burns Statue to honour Burns on THE day and then repair to a cosy pub to continue with the festivities.

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