Revised 23/03/2005 .

The Canadian Women's Club of New York City Inc, was founded in 1920 by a small group of Canadians who came to New York as strangers in this great city. There were those who came from Canada to further their education, business or professional growth, or who had been transferred temporarily for business reasons.

Our membership is made up of Canadians who reside in the tri-state area within one hundred miles of New York City, naturalized Americans, card carrying Canadians, or those who have adopted Canada by ancestry, marriage, interests, or by friendly persuasion. Membership must be sixty percent Canadians at all times.

Objectives are to promote social and cultural gatherings, to further amicable relations between the people of Canada and the United States, and to establish a non-political, non-sectarian organization in the best interest of Canadian women, as well as to maintain a Scholarship Trust Fund.

The Scholarship Trust fund was established in 1954. The club's official scholarship awards are based on competitions open to Canadian performing artists. The club makes occasional discretionary grants to assist other Canadian artists. It also produces or sponsors special concerts, recitals and shows featuring its award winners and other performers. To date, the Club has granted over fifty scholarships.

Over the past year our social and educational programs have included a cruise around the tip of Manhattan aboard a historic schooner, theater nights, an investment challenge, an ice skating event, regularly scheduled book club meetings, and interesting professional women speakers.

The Maple Leaf Ball is an annual tradition. In the last few years we have hosted it in conjunction with the Canadian Association. This is always an outstanding event. Funds raised at this ball support the Scholarship Trust Fund.

News about upcoming events is sent out to members monthly, noting meeting dates, activities planned and personal notes regarding our members. Notice of upcoming events is also sent via email and is available on this website.

New members are welcome. Please see the membership button on this website for further details.