Elks of Canada

Elks of Canada
FoundedSeptember 26, 1912 (1912-09-26)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
TypeFraternal order
AffiliationIndependent
Former affiliationBenevolent and Protective Order of Elks
StatusActive
ScopeNational
PhilanthropyElks & Royal Purple Fund for Children
Chapters200 lodges
Members300,000+ lifetime
Headquarters402-2631 28th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 6X3
Canada
Websitewww.elksofcanada.ca

Elks of Canada is a fraternal organization that was founded in 1912 as a separate but affiliated entity of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Although the Elks of Canada became a separate entity in 1970, the two "share a common history and enjoy a friendly relationship."