The Heritage Club was established in 1989 by the Canada Post Corporation, as a means of recognizing the contributions made by former employees to Canada’s postal services through a formal program to commemorate long service and retirement. The creation of the Heritage Club was spearheaded by Canada Post’s VP of Personnel in 1989, Bill Kennedy, as he felt there should be a program in place to honor long term Canada Post retirees. It was felt that such a program would boost morale and show that Canada Post cared about the contributions of its employees. The program itself was inspired by other retiree programs in place at other large corporations. A corporate task force recommended the creation of the Heritage Club and identified the locations for 31 chapters across Canada. This task force also selected Pro Tem Chapter Presidents, who in turn chose executive officers for each chapter. These people selected their chapter name and nominated each chapter’s founding members. This preparatory work culminated in an inaugural banquet in Ottawa on March 18, 1989, during which the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Post Corporation Donald Lander presented charters to the attending chapter presidents.

Members of the Heritage Club raise money for charity causes and engage in local community efforts to increase literacy. The main goal of the Heritage Club is to provide a friendly association for retired Canada Post employees, so members are provided opportunities for camaraderie through social events, volunteer activities, or by simply helping other members.