PAL CANADA

PAL Canada® is the national umbrella organization, linking the six (at present) PAL Chapters in Halifax, Toronto, Stratford, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. Membership in PAL implies a commitment to PAL’s mandate, which is to provide assistance to older, disabled or needy members and associates of Canada’s Performing Arts Community, in the areas of health, well-being and affordable accommodation.

Each Chapter is autonomous and is represented on the Board of PAL Canada®. Membership in a  Chapter automatically includes membership in PAL Canada®.

At the national level, PAL Canada® promotes the goals of the whole organization by:

• providing resources and networks for communication between the Chapters:
• representing PAL members and Chapters to other national organizations and on issues of broad national concern.
• offering a national identity to the Chapters through the provision of trademarked/registered symbols and phrases.
• encouraging the maintenance of high standards for the provision of affordable housing
• for its members through award winning residences in Toronto and Vancouver.
• assisting in the development of new Chapters.
• providing access to national sources of funding which can be of benefit to the Chapters and their membership.