It’s objectives were to provide relief and mutual assistance to natives of Scotland and their descendants, to encourage a national spirit and to promote Scottish music and literature. The society sponsored the annual Caledonian Games and held banquets honouring the poet Robert Burns and celebrated St. Andrews Day.

The Society is the oldest in the City of Vancouver, and continues to hold it’s annual St. Andrew’s Ball, the St. Andrew’s Lecture and in 2025, sponsored the Great Canadian Kilt Skate in Vancouver.