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Originally established as the <em>\u201cEvery Day Club,\u201d<\/em> it was later named The East End Boys Club of Saint John, the first Boys Club in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-80357 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-Logo-evolution.png\" alt=\"BGC Canada logo evolution\" width=\"1776\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-Logo-evolution.png 1776w, https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-Logo-evolution-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-Logo-evolution-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-Logo-evolution-768x188.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-Logo-evolution-1536x375.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-Logo-evolution-1080x264.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1776px) 100vw, 1776px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>1929: Officially established<\/h2>\n<p class=\"delta\">In 1929, the Boys&#8217; Club Federation of Canada was officially established by Vernon McAdam, the first National Executive Director. In 1947, the organization was renamed Boys&#8217; Clubs of Canada, and a year later was recognized by the Canadian government as a national nonprofit. In 1974, to reflect the growing number of young girls participating in Club programs, the organization changed its name to \u201cBoys and Girls Clubs of Canada\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/BGCC_Today.jpg\" alt=\"Three youth preparing to cook with bananas.\" width=\"576\" height=\"393\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>2021: Meet BGC<\/h2>\n<p class=\"delta\">In March 2021, Boys of Girls Clubs of Canada became BGC Canada. Clubs across the country open their doors to all kids and teens, and our name should reflect that. The brand refresh embraces that we serve young people of all ages, backgrounds, and identities. Removing gender from our name modernizes the BGC brand and echoes the inclusive practices we\u2019re known for without straying too far from our history and national brand awareness.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/531310088?h=f4b6fde673&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>2025: Celebrating 125 years<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-80357 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BGC-Canada-125-Logo-Horizontal.png\" alt=\"BGC Canada 125 logo\" width=\"444\" height=\"135\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"delta\">At BGC Canada, we believe that opportunity changes everything. The need is still great for the vital educational, recreational, and skills development programs and services BGC Clubs offer in communities nationwide. 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The Endowment Fund updated its name in 1983 to the Boys and <strong><em>Girls<\/em><\/strong> Clubs of Canada Endowment Fund, and in 1995 became the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada Foundation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"delta\">The Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada Foundation oversees endowment funds, scholarships, and the J.W. McConnell Trust Fund. 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