The following list is of gentlemen's clubs that operated in Canada. A gentlemen's club is a private social club that serve as places for men to dine, drink, read, and socialize. They originated in the 18th century as a type of British social institution and flourished particularly in the 19th century. Today, Canada's former gentlemen's clubs function mostly as business and networking institutions. Along with moving to a mixed-sex format, most clubs have adopted more casual dress and behavioural codes.