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NEW - Visit the right hand menu on the Archives page for a PDF version of the Journal archives and excerpts from The Society's Handbook as well as Membership List from 1835-1899.

CeltfestThe St. Andrew's Society of Montreal was organized in 1835 and the principal purpose and function of the St. Andrew's Society of Montreal is to assist persons of Scottish birth or descent who are in need, and also to grant educational aid to qualified students of Scottish ancestry by means of bursaries and scholarships. Download a Bursary Application here.

The Society has a long history of conducting charitable work directed towards the Scottish community within the city of Montreal and occasionally provides grants to cultural and community organizations that promote Scottish culture and carry out related activities.  Download the Application Guidelines and Application Form here.

Dear Society Member,

The Society’s Communications Committee is presently assessing our methods of communication, in particular our website. In the same effort we are also evaluating the membership’s overall reasons for joining and satisfaction. We would appreciate it if you could download and fill out the questionnaire below and return it to the Society at nking@standrews.qc.ca.

Here is a link to the Montreal Scottish and Celtic Culture Meetup Group. This is a meetup group for Scots, those with Scots ancestry or those interested in Scottish/Celtic culture. They have regular monthly meetups, and are affiliated with the St Andrew's Society.

Events organized or promoted by the Society this past year included:

  • Whisky Tasting at the Black Watch Armory;
  • Scottish Country Dancing (practice for the Ball)
  • St. Andrew's Ball
  • Children's Christmas Party at the Black Watch Armoury
  • Burns Night Supper
  • Pot Luck Supper
  • Annual Meeting and New Members reception
  • Montreal Highland Games
More information on our upcoming
events can be found HERE or

NOW AVAILABLE St. Andrew's Society of Montreal - A Brief History of the Society's Burial Sites. CLICK HERE

Register of Emigrants who passed through our home between June 27, 1857 and February 15, 1904. CLICK HERE for a PDF of the database.

The Society also publishes "The Journal of the St. Andrew's Society of Montreal" on a quarterly basis as well as an annual report. If you would like to join the Society, please complete the Membership Application Form.