Membership Benefits

  • MembershipAn opportunity to share your experience, knowledge, and time serving our community
  • Unlimited opportunities for personal and professional advancement through networking
  • Affiliation with an internationally recognized business association
  • A variety of social activities where you'll meet new friends and business associates
  • Experience in leadership development through community involvement, training and club participation
  • An opportunity to receive "expert advice" from fellow members, who represent a wide spectrum of businesses, professions, trades and backgrounds
  • The Kiwanis Magazine featuring new insights, ideas and opinions from around the world

As an individual member, you will have the opportunity to engage like-minded professionals in your community, hear from interesting guest speakers – experts from a wide range of fields – at Kiwanis Luncheons and functions, and partake in various volunteer events to improve the community.

We are privileged to have had the following selection of high profile speakers are our luncheon events:  the Honourable David Crombie, President & CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute; Andre Marin, the Ombudsman of Ontario; Gary McNeil, the CEO of GO Transit; Commissioner M. Christine McMillan, Territorial Commander of the Salvation Army; the Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care; Andy Barrie, Broadcaster, CBC Radio; Lt. Col. John Iverson of the Royal Regiment of Canada; David Fisher, Senior Vice President and Ombudsman of the TD Bank; Chief William Blair, Toronto Police Services; Dr. Jean Marmoreo, Founder of JeansMarines; the Honourable John Tory, leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party; Barbara Hall, Human Rights Commissioner; and Dr. Brian Stiller, President, Tyndale University College and Seminary.

Since 2004, the Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation has contributed significant funds to a number of worthy organizations that change the lives of children:

  • KidsFest Canada and the Running & Reading Club
  • ACT Foundation for CPR
  • Youth Unlimited
  • The Salvation Army
  • Jessie’s Centre
  • Silent Voice
  • Cabbagetown Arts Centre
  • Scouts Canada
  • ArtHeart Community Centre
  • Canadian Bible Society

The Kiwanis Music Festival is a major recipient of support from the Kiwanis Club of Toronto.  Every February, members are recruited to volunteer during the Music Festival.

The Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club and The Boys and Girls Clubs of Ontario are also recipients of time and support from the Toronto Club and its members.

Membership Commitments

  • Attendance – As part of Downtown Toronto, we have access to a fascinating range of speakers, who, in all fairness, expect a sizeable audience. Each member's attendance is important. Guests are welcome, especially when a distinguished speaker is on the agenda.
  • Fellowship – We achieve this partly through the meeting where members get to know each other over lunch. But committee work and social activities augment this feeling of fellowship.
  • Committee Work – As a service club we support a variety of projects and activities each year (e.g. Music Festival, Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs).
  • Enthusiasm – We hope and expect each member to share his experience and enthusiasm in serving the needs of Kiwanis.