St. Andrew's Society of Montreal

[1] It was established with the stated aims of “regulating charity in a systematic manner” and “to advance the cause and welfare of Scotsmen and their descendants”.

[4] In 1849, following the passing of the Rebellion Losses Bill, the Society took the extraordinary step of removing the Governor General of Canada of the time, Lord Elgin, from its membership; the Governor General had formerly been a patron of the society.

[5] In 1857, the Society established St. Andrew's Home to provide a place to stay for new emigrants and other homeless Scots.

[7] It also sponsors an annual fundraising event WhiskyFête, which supports a chair in Scottish Studies at McGill University.

[8] It provides a travel grant to the Centre for Scottish Studies at the University of Guelph.