Polish Combatants’ Association (SPK)
Branch 20 Toronto

what is SPK?

Founded in 1948, the Polish Combatants’ Association (SPK) Branch 20 Toronto is a non-profit veterans’ organization dedicated to honouring the memory of Polish veterans and promoting Polish-Canadian history, culture, and language. Our branch is a member of the Polish Combatants’ Association in Canada, and part of an international network of Polish veterans’ organizations. SPK Branch 20 hosts Polish cultural events at our headquarters downtown Toronto, and offers affordable Hall Rentals for all occasions: weddings, birthday parties, film screenings, and more.

the polish combatants’ hall On Beverley Street

The present home of SPK Branch 20 Toronto, the Polish Combatants’ Hall at 206 Beverley Street, opened its doors on December 8th, 1973. The building was designed by renowned Polish architect Wiesław ‘Winslow’ Wodkiewicz, and is an architectural gem in the New Brutalism style. The three-storey, 1160-square-metre building includes an underground parking lot and two floors with offices, a club dining room with wall-sized tapestries, banquet hall, and a military museum.

The Polish Combatants’ Hall has a rich history and meaning for the Polish-Canadian community. In the 1970s, the building housed the Krakow pavilion, which was part of Toronto’s multicultural ‘Caravan’ festival. SPK Toronto members and their families, together with the scouts, worked together to make ‘Krakow’ one of the most successful pavilions. As well, the building has hosted countless veterans’ meetings, conferences, and cultural events over its five decades of serving our community.