List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage

This is a list of Canadian organizations with royal patronage. The practice of members of the Canadian Royal Family giving their patronage to Canadian organizations stems from that which started in the United Kingdom in pre-industrial times, when all development of the sciences and arts were under the direct control of the monarch and exercised by the foundation of colleges that today form the basis of modern universities. Today, royal patronage is a ceremonial function wherein the royal person will either volunteer their time for service or make charitable donations, in order to help bring recognition to the group's achievements and to the contributions of different sectors of public life.

Any organization may apply for royal patronage, via the Office of the Governor General; however, to receive the honour, an organization must prove to be long lasting and have aims and objectives that will earn the approval of the person from whom patronage is requested. Also, patronage is typically granted to athletic, artistic, cultural, or charitable organizations; rarely to corporate or for-profit companies. Some charities and volunteer organizations have been founded as gifts to, or in honour of, some of Canada's monarchs or members of the Royal Family, such as the Victorian Order of Nurses (a gift to Queen Victoria for her Diamond Jubilee in 1897), the Canadian Cancer Fund (set up in honour of King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935), and the Queen Elizabeth II Fund to Aid in Research on the Diseases of Children.

King Charles III
King Charles III is the patron of the following organizations:


 * Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
 * Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
 * Canadian Businesses for Social Responsibility
 * Regina Symphony Orchestra
 * Willowbank School of Restoration Arts
 * The Royal Conservatory of Music

Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Andrew was the patron of the following organizations, until returning these patronages to the Queen in 2022:


 * Canadian Canoe Museum (2006–2019)
 * Canadian International Air Show
 * Lakefield College School (as Trustee)
 * Maple Bay Yacht Club ( -2019)
 * Royal Victoria Yacht Club ( -2019)
 * Royal United Services Institute of Alberta
 * Friends of Lakefield College School ( -2019)
 * Robert Trent Jones Scholarship Foundation

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Edward is the patron of the following organizations:
 * Globe Theatre (Regina, Saskatchewan)
 * The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Young Canadians Challenge Charter for Business (as Honorary Chairman)

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
The Duchess of Edinburgh is the patron of the following organizations:
 * New Haven Trust
 * Toronto General Hospital

Anne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne is the patron of the following organizations:


 * Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association
 * Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
 * Emerging Leaders' Dialogue Canada (as President)

Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Princess Alexandra is the patron of the following organizations:

Civilian

 * Friends of the Osborne and Lillian H. Smith Collections

Military

 * Royal Canadian Military Institute (as Colonel-in-Chief)

Viceroys
The viceroys are the patrons of the following organizations:

New Brunswick

 * Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association
 * Royal United Services Institute of New Brunswick (Honorary)

Civilian

 * Royal Canadian Institute
 * Royal Ontario Museum
 * Royal Botanical Gardens

Military

 * Royal Canadian Military Institute

Queen Elizabeth II
Before her 2022 death, Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of the following organizations:

Civilian

 * Canadian Cancer Society
 * Canadian Medical Association
 * Canadian National Exhibition Association
 * Canadian Nurses Association
 * Canadian Red Cross Society
 * Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
 * Federated Women's Institutes of Canada
 * Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire
 * Queen's Plate
 * Royal Agricultural Winter Fair of Toronto
 * Royal Alberta Museum
 * Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
 * Royal British Columbia Museum
 * Royal Canadian Humane Association
 * Royal Canadian Legion
 * Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
 * Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
 * Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
 * Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
 * Royal Saskatchewan Museum
 * Royal Winnipeg Ballet
 * Save the Children Canada
 * St. John Ambulance
 * St. John's-Ravenscourt School
 * Toronto French School

Military

 * Royal Canadian Air Force Benevolent Fund
 * Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund
 * Navy League of Canada
 * Royal Canadian Naval Association
 * Royal Canadian Air Force Association

Queen Alexandra
Queen Alexandra is the patron of the following organization:
 * Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children