The St. Andrew’s Charity Ball

Saturday, November 21, 2026 1800 hrs – 0130 hrs (22 Nov)

Fairmont Royal York

The annual St. Andrew’s Charity Ball is hosted by the St. Andrew’s Society of Toronto in partnership with The Regiment. In accordance with tradition, The Regiment’s Pipes and Drums will provide all the music for the evening’s dancing. 

The evening will begin at 1800 hrs with a cocktail reception. This will be followed by dinner (including haggis) between 1900 hrs and 2100 hrs. Guests will retire to the lounge area for drinks and socializing at the dinner’s conclusion. Dancing will begin at 2200 hrs after the room is changed over from dinner to dancing. Festivities will continue until 0130 hrs.Tickets may be purchased online through the Eventbrite ticketing platform.

Dance practices this year will be held as follows:

Tuesday, October 27 2000 hrs – 2200 hrs Moss Park Armoury 

Tuesday, November 3 2000 hrs – 2200 hrs Moss Park Armoury

Saturday, November 7 1500 hrs – 1700 hrs Glenview Presbyterian Church (1 Glenview Avenue, Toronto (near Yonge and Lawrence)) 

Tuesday, November 17 2000 hrs – 2200 hrs Moss Park Armoury

Please note that you have the option of buying a “Dance Only” ticket for this event. A dinner and dancing ticket may be purchased for $275. An $80 Cèilidh (i.e., “Dance Only”) is available for those who wish to arrive after 2100 hrs, once the dinner has concluded. 

Questions about the Ball? You can direct them to

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Holiday closure

We will be closed on Saturday, July 25, 2026 and will reopen on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

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