Gyro International is a non-profit social, service, and fraternal club for men located in the United States, Canada and Japan.
Gyro was founded by Paul Schwan, Clarence (Gus) Handerson, and Edmund (Ed) Kagy, three college friends, in April 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio.
[1][2][3][4][5] The first formal meeting was held on June 24, 1912, during which a constitution was presented and accepted, even though the club had no official name at the time.
It was drawn from the word gyroscope, symbolizing the ability to maintain a desired course and attitude regardless of outside influences.
[12][13] In the Province of British Columbia Gyro Parks are in the cities of Trail, Saanich (Cadboro Bay), Penticton,[14][15][16] Osoyoos, Grand Forks, Nanaimo,[17] Victoria,[18] Port Alberni, Prince George, Nelson, [19]and Kelowna.