Please note that this timeline is not complete. Additional events and points of historical interest will be added as they come to light and as time permits.
Camp Kinkora is acquired by the Federation
décembre 28, 1972
Camp Kinkora was transferred to the Federation of Catholic Community Services for the nominal price of $1. The camp was founded in 1926 by Monsignor…
Read moreCamp Orelda-Marian is purchased
mars 22, 1954
The Federation of Catholic Charities purchased Camps Orelda, Marian, and the Colony (a set of 10 family cabins) from the Diocesan Camp Corporation of Montreal…
Read moreThe Catholic Centre is purchased
octobre 30, 1947
The Federation of Catholic Charities purchased the ‘Johnston House’ from the Montreal Convalescent Hospital for the price of $38,000. One of the institutions under the…
Read moreFederation of Catholic Charities is incorporated
mai 23, 1932
Letters Patent were granted to the Federation, making it an incorporated legal entity on the 23rd of May, 1932. The newly incorporated Federation quickly became…
Read moreFirst Annual General Meeting
avril 19, 1932
An application for charter was made to the Quebec government, and the first Annual General Meeting of members was held on the 19th of April,…
Read moreFirst Executive Director hired
avril 1, 1931
The first Executive Director of the Federation of Catholic Charities – Kenneth E. Cook, from London, Ontario – is hired on April 1st, 1931 by…
Read moreFirst campaign for funds
décembre 10, 1930
The Federation held the first annual campaign for funds from December 10th to 16th, 1930. A total of $104,335.65 was raised in cash and pledges…
Read moreWhitton Report published
mars 1, 1930
The Catholic Community Council commissioned a study, conducted by Charlotte Whitton. Her report, published in 1930 concluded that “the welfare of the English-speaking Catholics of…
Read moreCatholic charities are reorganized
décembre 1, 1929
In the wake of the stock market crash of 1929, Catholic charities re-organized with the blessing of the Church. Prior to this point, social welfare…
Read more“The Great Crash”
octobre 29, 1929
On Thursday, October 24th, 1929 the market lost 11% of its value as soon as the New York Stock Exchange opened for the day’s trading….
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