This is a list of Canadian organizations with royal patronage. The practice of members of the Canadian Royal Family giving their patronage to Canadian organizations stems from that which started in the United Kingdom in pre-industrial times, when all development of the sciences and arts were under the direct control of the monarch and exercised by the foundation of colleges that today form the basis of modern universities. Today, royal patronage is a ceremonial function wherein the royal will either volunteer their time for service or make charitable donations, in order to help bring recognition to the group's achievements and to the contributions of different sectors of public life.[1]
Any organization may apply for royal patronage, via the office of the Governor General; however, to receive the honour, an organization must prove to be long lasting and have aims and objectives that will earn the approval of the person from whom patronage is requested.[2] Also, patronage is typically granted to athletic, artistic, cultural, or charitable organizations; rarely to corporate or for-profit companies. Some charities and volunteer organizations have been founded as gifts to, or in honour of, some of Canada's monarchs or members of the Royal Family, such as the Victorian Order of Nurses (a gift to Queen Victoria for her Diamond Jubilee in 1897), the Canadian Cancer Fund (set up in honour of King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935), and the Queen Elizabeth II Fund to Aid in Research on the Diseases of Children.
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Military
| Organization |
Position |
| Royal Canadian Air Force Benevolent Fund |
Patron[3] |
| Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund |
Patron[3] |
| Navy League of Canada |
Patron[3] |
| Royal Canadian Naval Association |
Patron[3] |
| Air Force Association of Canada |
Patron[3] |
Civilian
Military
Civilian
Military
| Organization |
Position |
| Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children |
Patron |
Civilian
| Organization |
Position |
| Friends of the Osborne and Lillian H. Smith Collections |
Patron[3] |
Military
| Organization |
Position |
| Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association |
Patron[9] |
| Royal United Services Institute of New Brunswick |
Honorary Patron[9] |
Ontario
Civilian
Military
See also
References
- ^ Buckingham Palace: The Monarchy Today: Queen and Public: Charities and Special Associations
- ^ Department of Canadian Heritage: Criteria for Royal patronage
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- ^ "A Little Bit of History". Royal Society of Canada. http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=history&lang_id=1&page_id=123.
- ^ Regina Symphony Orchestra: The Prince of Wales to be Royal Patron of the RSO; September 4, 2008
- ^ "Educational organizations under the patronage of the Duke of York". http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page5641.asp?submitted=submit2&MRF=DOY&keywords=Enter+name+or+part+of+name®ion=Canada&chkattributes=Education_and_training&submit2=Search. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ "The Canadian Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship Foundation". http://www.bobbyjones.ca/. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ Campbell, Duncan; History of Prince Edward Island; Bremner Brothers, Charlottetown; 1875; pg. 98
- ^ a b Office of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
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