About Us

 
 
The Canadian Friends of Scotland Foundation Mission Statement:
 
The Canadian Friends of Scotland was established in Calgary Alberta Canada and Culross, Scotland in 2006. Our goal is to support initiatives, in Canada and Scotland, that:
 
 
(a)      Conserve and safeguard important buildings, sites, artefacts and documents, that link the history of both countries;
 
(b)      Facilitate the exhibition of Scottish applied and performing arts in Canada;
 
(c)      Foster a deeper understanding of both countries by encouraging academic research and exchange of ideas.
 
And to initiate, and support activities to:
 
(a)      Record and identify for the birthplaces of Scots who have shaped the destiny of Canada;
 
(b)      Support initiatives that deepen the public understanding of the historic role of Scots who  have contributed significantly to the economic, social, cultural and political development of Canada;
 
(c)      Assist for inalienable public access, in Canada and in Scotland, important buildings and sites, artefacts, documents, painting and works of art;
 
(d)     Facilitate the public performance in Canada of exponents of Scottish culture: writers, musicians, poets, painters and academics, etc.;
 
(e)      Enable for public exhibition in Canada, the loan of important cultural artefacts held in Scottish and overseas collections;
 
(f)       Assist the activities of Scottish cultural organizations based in Canada.
 
 
All Best Wishes,
Robert J. Ritchie
David Stewart-Patterson
Charles Bruce
Dr. Jennifer I. Considine
John C. Armstrong
Bruce McNiven