Round Table 1 Toronto

Our social group is made up of professional men and business men, 18 to 41, of all walks of life and backgrounds who want to help each other, in the community, and around the world while having fun and meeting interesting people.

We are the first ever Round Table club in Canada and aim to represent the values Round Table in our communities and in the betterment of young men through our connections around the world.  We aim to bring everyone together with the highest ethical ideals in mind and to improve the world around us.  All are welcome.  It is said in Round Table that there are no strangers, only friends you haven’t met yet.

As a Round Table club we extend membership to men of all walks of life, belief, identity, and background. We aim for diversity as bringing people from different mind sets and different backgrounds will improve everyone’s understanding and experience and widen all member’s perspectives. 

Being new to the Round Table community, we are still small and looking to grow as a club, and open new clubs in cities and communities throughout Canada. We are exclusive, but we cater to all, and do not discriminate. Momentum is key.

As a club, our future plans are to grow what we have currently in Toronto, to assist in the formation of additional Canadian clubs in Toronto as well as other Canadian cities where there is interest, to help form a 41ers club (for men over 41), and to help Ladies Circle clubs form in Canada to bring our sisters of like mind and quality together. 

Round Table as a club was founded by Louis Marchesi in 1927 in the town of Norwich, Norfolk. The objects of the association are the encouragement of high ethical standards in commercial life, the promotion of fellowship amongst young professional and business men, and the quickening of individual interests in everything affecting the public welfare. 

In 2017, on the Canadian Civic Day weekend men and women from the Round Table/Ladies Circle communities such as Norway, Greenland, Denmark, USA, France, South Africa, and many more came to Toronto to witness the first ever Canadian chapter to be chartered.

It was with the support from the RT USA and RT Denmark clubs and the blessing of the Chairman of Round Table International that RT1 Toronto became an official member of the Round Table family.

That was over a year ago and since then we have run a very successful first AGM event for our club. New board members were elected and our official handbook was ratified. For everyone involved it was an eye opening experience to recognise our individual achievements as well as to see the club growing into something cohesive. 

We have only just begun, and we have some ambitious plans to expand and reach as many communities in Canada as we can. We want to show case our wonderful country to everyone from around the world. 

Our current Aims and Objectives as listed in our hand book are as follows:

1. To develop the acquaintance of young men through the medium of their various occupations.
2. To emphasise the fact that one’s calling offers an excellent medium of service to the community.
3. To cultivate the highest ideals in business, professional and civic traditions.
4. To recognise the worthiness of all legitimate occupations and dignify each his own, by precept and example.
5. To further the establishment of peace and goodwill in international relations.
6. To further these objects by meetings, lectures, discussions and other activities.
7. To promote fellowship and understanding between Round Table Associations worldwide.
8. To promote the formation of new Round Table Associations throughout the world.
9. To initiate, develop and improve working relationships with Club 41 International and Ladies Circle International for fellowship, networking and Joint Service objectives.
10. To promote and administer Joint Service Projects worldwide.

If you want to join us, ask us a question, or just know more about what we are doing in the community, feel free to drop us a comment below. We will get back to you in a timely manner.