Phi Kappa Pi
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| Motto | Canada's Only National Fraternity |
|---|---|
| Colors | Blue and Old Gold |
| Symbol | Maple Leaf |
| Founded | June 13, 1913 at U of T, McGill University |
| Fraternity type | Social |
| Scope | National |
| Headquarters | 85 Bedford Road Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2K3, Canada |
| Chapters | 9 (4 Active) |
| Nicknames | Phi Kaps |
| Homepage | phikappapi.ca |
Phi Kappa Pi (ΦΚΠ) is Canada's oldest and Canada's Only National Fraternity. As a Canadian fraternity, the brothers from PKP reflect the diversity associated with Canada varying of different backgrounds and nationalities. Established in 1913, PKP has built a reputation based on tradition, loyalty, respect, and brotherly love. In addition, PKP has given many brothers a home for those who didn’t have one, a family for those who never knew one or never wanted to, and provides exceptional role models who understand what sacrificing is as many brothers went to both World Wars and never came back.
[edit] History
In 1913, the union of two distinct, yet equally driven Greek societies: Alpha Beta Gamma (ΑΒΓ) at McGill University in Montreal, and Sigma Pi (επ) at the University of Toronto became the founding chapters of PKP. Their goal was to create Canada's first national fraternity based on the common goals and principles shared by the founding Brothers. Over the years, membership has risen and fallen, chapters have been founded and folded, but those same goals and principles have stood the test of time. Other chapters which have been created include:
Zeta Gamma Chapter (ΖΓ) at Dalhousie University in 1923,
Alpha Iota Chapter (AI) at the University of British Columbia in 1924,
Delta Mu Chapter (ΔM) at the University of Alberta in 1930,
Tau Sigma Rho Chapter (ΤΣΡ) at the University of Manitoba in 1935,
Alpha Epsilon Chapter (AE) at the University of Waterloo in 1967,
Theta Kappa Omicron Chapter (TKO) at the University of Ottawa in 1999,
Omega Iota Chapter (ΩΙ) at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in 2006
Reasons to join Phi Kappa Pi:
[edit] Notable alumni
- Charles Catto – Founder of Frontiers Foundation
- Justice John Gomery – Served as President of the Copyright Board of Canada and Commissioner of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities
- Dr. Philip Lapp – President of Philip A. Lapp Limited and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1995
- Russell MacLellan - Former Premier of Nova Scotia
[edit] Active chapters
Sigma Pi Chapter (University of Toronto, Ryerson University, York University, George Brown College, etc…)
85 Bedford Road
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2K3
Canada
416-923-4380
Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter (McGill University)
3444 Rue Hutchison Street
Montreal, Quebec
H2X 2G4
Canada
514-842-6486
Zeta Gamma Chapter (Dalhousie University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Saint Mary's University)
1770 Robie Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3E9
Canada
902-425-0092
Omega Iota Chapter (University of Ontario Institute of Technology)
1776 McGill Court
Oshawa, Ontario
L1G 8A3
905-448-9777
