Organizational Anniversaries
Introduction
Typically, people form organizations to achieve a common goal. When Lithuanian immigrants first arrived in Canada, they began to form various organizations to meet their immediate needs related to employment, health care, language instruction, education and cultural preservation. These organizations changed over time to reflect evolving immigration patterns, demographics and cultural requirements. It is interesting from a historical perspective to see the variety and breadth of Lithuanian organizational activity as Lithuanians progressed in Canadian society.
Based entirely on the book “Directory of Lithuanian Canadian Organizations”, we list the active and historical organizations celebrating special anniversaries this year.
If you are aware of additional information, please contact us at klma@klb.org
Lithuanian Museum Archives of Canada
| Organization/Press | Year Established | Anniversary in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE | ||
| ST. ANNE'S SOCIETY, ST. CASIMIR'S PARISH (MONTREAL) | 1911 | 115 |
| ST. CASIMIR (Lituanien) (MONTREAL) | 1916 | 110 |
| LITHUANIAN WORLD COMMUNITY | 1946 | 80 |
| „SKAUTŲ AIDAS“ - SCOUT JOURNAL (TORONTO) | 1951 | 75 |
| “AID for LITHUANIAN CHILDREN” – HAMILTON COMMITTEE | 1991 | 35 |
| ANAPILIS SPORTS CLUB | 2001 | 25 |
| HISTORICAL | ||
| LITHUANIAN ALLIANCE OF AMERICA | 1886 | 140 |
| LITHUANIAN ALLIANCE OF AMERICA, HAMILTON | 1906 | 120 |
| LITHUANIAN ALLIANCE OF AMERICA, MONTREAL | 1906 | 120 |
| BIRUTĖ SOCIETY (MONTREAL) | 1911 | 115 |
| ST. CASIMIR'S MUTUAL AID SOCIETY (SYDNEY MINES, N.S.) | 1911 | 115 |
| WINNIPEG LITHUANIAN WORKERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY | 1911 | 115 |
| TORONTO LITHUANIAN SCHOOL, LITHUANIAN ALLIANCE OF AMERICA | 1936 | 90 |
| „DAINA” - CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION (TORONTO) | 1941 | 85 |
| FRIENDS of the LITHUANIAN FRONT | 1941 | 85 |
| „INDEPENDENT LITHUANIA“ - NEWSPAPER, (MONTREAL) | 1941 | 85 |
| MANITOBA LITHUANIAN CLUB | 1946 | 80 |
| CHILDRENS' KINDERGARTEN (TORONTO) | 1951 | 75 |
| “HOMELAND MEMORIES” RADIO HOUR (ST. CATHARINES) | 1951 | 75 |
| L. EIMANTAS LITHUANIAN SCHOOL (LONDON) | 1951 | 75 |
| LITHUANIAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERANS IN MONTREAL | 1951 | 75 |
| LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION (HAMILTON) | 1951 | 75 |
| LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION (WINNIPEG) | 1951 | 75 |
| LITHUANIAN LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION | 1951 | 75 |
| “LITUANICA” HUNTERS AND ANGLERS CLUB (WELLAND) | 1951 | 75 |
| SCOUTS (LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA) | 1951 | 75 |
| “TAURAS” SPORTS CLUB (MONTREAL) | 1951 | 75 |
| VINCAS KUDIRKA SATURDAY SCHOOL (OTTAWA) | 1951 | 75 |
| CALGARY LITHUANIAN ASSOCIATION | 1956 | 70 |
| KING MINDAUGAS–NERINGA RIFLEMEN COMPANY (MONTREAL) | 1956 | 70 |
| LITHUANIAN FOUNDATION (CALGARY) | 1956 | 70 |
| LITHUANIAN HOUSE (HAMILTON) | 1956 | 70 |
| LITHUANIAN SONS’ and DAUGHTERS’ BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (SUDBURY) | 1956 | 70 |
| QUEEN of ANGELS PARISH (ST. CATHARINES) | 1956 | 70 |
| RESURRECTION PARISH BRANCH of the CANADIAN LITHUANIAN CATHOLIC WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION | 1956 | 70 |
| SCOUTS (WINDSOR) | 1956 | 70 |
| SUDBURY RADIO HOUR | 1956 | 70 |
| TORONTO BRANCH of the CANADIAN LITHUANIAN CATHOLIC WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION | 1956 | 70 |
| GRAND DUKE GEDIMINAS RIFLEMEN COMPANY (DELHI) | 1961 | 65 |
| “IRON WOLF” HUNTERS and FISHERS CLUB (SUDBURY) | 1961 | 65 |
| BALTIC VETERANS’ LEAGUE in CANADA | 1966 | 60 |
| “NIDA” FISHING and HUNTING CLUB (MONTREAL) | 1966 | 60 |
| RIFLEMEN (VILNIUS RIFLEMEN BATTALION of the LITHUANIAN RIFLEMEN'S UNION in EXILE, CANADA) | 1966 | 60 |
| SCOUTS (VANCOUVER) | 1966 | 60 |
| “ATŽALYNAS” FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE (TORONTO) | 1971 | 55 |
| LITHUANIAN REFORM MOVEMENT (Sąjūdis) (DELHI) | 1971 | 55 |
| POVILAS LUKŠYS RIFLEMEN COMPANY (ST. CATHARINES) | 1971 | 55 |
| “RASA” – LONDON LITHUANIAN STUDENTS’ QUARTET | 1971 | 55 |
| “DAISIES (OTTAWA) | 1976 | 50 |
| “RŪTA” SENIORS’ CLUB (MONTREAL) | 1976 | 50 |
| “RETURN, YOUTH” – VETERANS’ FOLK DANCE GROUP (LONDON) | 1976 | 50 |
| WASAGA BEACH WOMEN’S CIRCLE | 1986 | 40 |
| “AUŠRA” WOMEN’S UNIT (MONTREAL) | 1991 | 35 |
| “VINGIS” FOLK DANCE GROUP (OTTAWA) | 1991 | 35 |
Directory of Lithuanian Canadian Organizations
Published by the Lithuanian Canadian Community
Coordinator Vida Stanevičienė
Research and Editing Dr. Rasa Mažeikaitė
Lithuanian Language Editor Rima Žemaitytė-De Iuliis
Printing preparation Jurgis Kuliešius ir Rima Žemaitytė-De Iuliis
Cover design Matas Stanevičius
Toronto, 2002
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