Background
Danish immigrants started to arrive in earnest in Southern Alberta after the CPR had completed the Trans-Canada Railroad in the 1880’s. The first Danish immigrants were mostly farmers and they settled mainly along the Western edge of the Alberta Prairie. The flow of immigrants tapered off during the 1930’s but after the Second World War, the flow increased again, this time a mixture of tradesmen and farmers with the tradesmen being the overwhelming majority. It is estimated that 20,000 – 25,000 Danish Canadians reside today within Calgary and surrounding area. Club’s History
Around 1928 to 1929, three Danish clubs surfaced in Calgary. In 1933, the three clubs decided that it would be to their mutual benefit if they joined forces. So, on November 30th, 1933, a new club was formed by 72 chartered members and it was names “The Danish Canadian Society”. In 1944, the club moved into its own premises at 114 – 7 Avenue S.E. On November 9, 1945, the name of the Club was changed to its present name, “The Danish Canadian Club”. In 1964, the Club sold its property on 7th Avenue and purchased moved into its present 11th Avenue property. in 2025 the building that housed the Danish Canadian Club was closed and the Mermaid Inn moved to the Dining Room space at the Austrian Canadian Club at 3112 11 street NE, Calgary.
