The Kinsmen are a Dynamic Volunteer Organization Enriching our Communities through Service while Embracing National Pride, Positive Values, Personal Development and Lasting Friendships.

Membership Interest ?

Historical Funding Contributions

Total contributions back into the community by the Kinsmen Club of Calgary.

This includes funding of various projects and organizations within Calgary and surrounding area and national organizations.
Including member nominated donations and small community projects and contributions. (Link to Some of the organizations)

Over $5.1 million re-invested over the last 18 years.

Services Delivered

The Dude Show 2019



Friday Nov 1, 2019 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm (adult-only night)

Saturday Nov 2, 2019 - 11:00am to 5:00pm (family-friendly)

Join us there - we will be talking about KINSMEN and how we / you can make a difference in our community.

British Pub Night - 2019

Friday October 25, 2019.   -  $25.00

Doors open at 6:00pm show at 8:00pm.

Sold Out

Thank you Calgary, 

BBQ and Blues 2019

Saturday, May 11th, 2019 - 6:00pm to Sunday, May 12th, 2019 - 1:00am

The Kinsmen Club of Calgary's 9th annual BBQ and Blues Fundraiser

$60. per ticket - Sold in advance Only.

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History - Kinsmen Club of Calgary

Calgary

(Excerpt from Galaxy of Gold (1979))

One day in last November, 1924, two friends met on a busy street in Calgary. Jack Gifford, who was visiting from Vancouver, began to tell John Ross about a new service club for young men. So enthusiastic was the young Vancouverite about this new organization, the aims of which were to promote fellowship among young businessmen between the ages of 21 and 40, that John Ross began to investigate the feasibility of a similar club in Calgary.

The following excerpt written in the language of Manley Edwards is taken from The March of Kin, published by Frank Allison in 1930:

History - Stampede City Kinsmen

Stampede City

(Excerpt from Galaxy of Gold (1979))

History Number 1 (Al Black version)

The Stampede City club was chartered April 19, 1964 with sixteen charter members. The nucleus of this new club had come from a group known as the Jolly Fellows. With the intention of gaining notoriety as quickly as possible, the club concocted a little entertainment for the delegates attending the National Convention in Banff. A goose was released in the swimming pool of a local motel and after numerous complaints from hotel guests, National Parks personnel (for heaven’s sake) had to be called in to capture the honker.

History - Foothills City Kinsmen

Foothills City

(Excerpt from Galaxy of Gold (1979))

(This club is no longer operational)

On January 12, 1974, Calgary’s third Kinsmen club, the Kinsmen Club of Foothills City, was chartered at the Kinsmen Centre in Stampede Park. Organizational meetings, under charter chairman Erin Kitzul, together with Bill Strand of the Stampede City club, and John Glans and Dave Sharpe from the Calgary club, were held beginning in May of 1973.

Funds Delivered

Contribution Back into the Community of Calgary and Surrounding Area of $455,000 - In 2020

The Kinsmen Club of Calgary is proud to announce....for Yet another exceptional year....2020

Contribution Back into the Community of Calgary and Surrounding Area of $425,000 - Again in 2019

The Kinsmen Club of Calgary is proud to announce....for Yet another exceptional year....2019

Contributions totaling $425,000 have been allocated to a variety of projects being run by various charities in Calgary and surrounding area.during 2019.

Thank you Calgary for your support and your help volunteering to make this happen!

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Kinsmen Wheels Project at the Calgary Stampede 2019
Proud Partners with:

Calgary Stampede 100 years