Few clubs can claim, as the Canada Club can, to have existed for over 200 years as a purely social club bringing people together for wonderful dinners and to hear notable speakers. Founded in 1810 by fur traders who wintered in London to sell the furs trapped in the Canadian territories, the Canada Club is in fact older than Canada itself and is the oldest Canadian institution outside of Canada. Since its early beginnings, the Canada Club has hosted a combination of Great Dinners and Great Speeches, and through the years has been a London tradition for Canadians as well as their British and International friends. With no fixed address, and no fixed calendar, The Canada Club generally hosts two events per year in London, both with a Canadian or Canada-linked speaker or theme. Dinners are typically a unique mix of black-tie formality with a relaxed, friendly Canadian feel. Members and their guests enjoy a multi-course meal and, afterwards, guest speakers address the Club. Topics range from international affairs and global public policy to science & innovation or arts & culture. Whatever the topic, speakers are inspirational leaders in the global community whom we think our Members would be very eager to meet. Dinners are private events and due to Canada Club tradition are off-the-record and are held under the Chatham House Rule.