BC and Yukon Knights awarded…
Did you know that … in the executive year 2023-2024, BC and Yukon were awarded the Pinnacle Award for meeting membership growth of 156.45%. The State Council now has 23 Star Councils within 29 Districts….
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Knights donated …
Did you know that … in 2023, all 2.1million Knights of Columbus members world wide, donated $190 million to charity and devoted 47 million hours to volunteer service. Around the world, we rose to meet the biggest challenges — from saving unborn children to supporting the people of Ukraine.
Famous Knights …
Did you know that … Knights of Columbus count among their members men like Babe Ruth, Floyd Patterson, Vince Lombardi, Mike Ditka, Mike Sweeny (Captain Kansas City Royals), Former BC Lt. Governor Steven Point, Archbishop J. Michael Miller and almost all bishops and priests within North America including Cardinals Marc Ouelet, Thomas Collins and Gerald Lacroix. …
Knights expand to…
Did you know that …Knights of Columbus has expanded into Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, South Korea and more recently, France.
Knights assist with Disaster victims …
Did you know that … that around the world, wherever Knights of Columbus can be found, you will find us assisting with victims of fire, flooding, earthquakes, terrorism and any other form of natural or man made disaster?
Knights protect families …
Did you know that … Each year at our annual international convention, Knights of Columbus members approve resolutions protecting the sanctity of life at all stages, honouring the members of our Armed Forces and speaking out against attacks on religious liberties.
Knights bursaries …
Did you know that … that most Knights of Columbus councils offer school bursaries and scholarships for those students moving on to higher levels of education.
Knights Wheelchair Mission
Since 2003, the Canadian Knights of Columbus has partnered with the Canadian Wheelchair Mission to donate and deliver tens of thousands of wheelchairs to Afghanistan, Vietnam, Cuba, the Philippines, Ukraine, Cambodia, Mexico, Haiti and several African countries at an average cost of $195.00/chair If you would like to donate to the Canadian Wheelchair Mission, please …
BC State Charitable Disbursement
Did you know that … For the year ending April 2024, Knights of Columbus BC & Yukon State disbursed $159,000/- of which State Council and Local Councils raised $192,240/-
Knights have strength in numbers…
Did you know that …The Knights of Columbus was founded by a young, Catholic priest in 1882, in New Haven Connecticut; and we count 2,084,000 Knights around the world in 16,672 councils. Here in British Columbia and Yukon, Canada, we have over 13320 members in 29 Districts overseeing 117 councils. Nearly every parish has its …