The National office of the Canadian Progress Club was formed in 1923 with only one affiliate club, Toronto Downtown. In 1928 Toronto West was formed and in 1931 the Montreal Club was chartered. The Progress Club, by 1949, had ten clubs.

history pageThe Toronto Downtown Club formed a women's auxiliary in 1933, after which a number of women's auxiliaries were formed by various clubs.

The first national convention was held in Quebec City in 1951. The annual convention continues to provide an opportunity for Progressions from across a very big country, to convene for the purpose of furthering charitable activities and for the purpose of just having fun.

The Canadian Progress Club was centrally based until the late 1960s and early 1970s when the western and eastern divisions were in the embryo stages of development. 

There was not one club outside of Quebec and Ontario until 1965, when Halifax and Edmonton Downtown were established. In 1977 the first all-women's club was chartered in Calgary, under the name of "Calgary Eves".

Today, Progress is divided into the Eastern, Central, Great Plains and Western Regions. With clubs now located in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Progress is represented from sea to sea!

The National body was created as an organizational tool. The officers of the National body are chosen from members of the affiliated clubs. National and Regional Officers are elected annually.

To find out more information on the history of Progress visit the national site.