On the 25th May 1916, the SC RSA made its debut as the South Canterbury Returned Soldiers’ Association. The Club thrived in rooms on Church Street, Timaru.

The Association’s current site was opened on 30th August 1975. The SC RSA has over 1,100 members. There are 125 Returned and 301 Service men and women on our data base.

Returned are those members who have fought in an overseas conflict or war and have been awarded campaign medals. Service refers to those who have served in the military but have never been involved in a conflict or war. The balance of our members are associate members.

The Wai-iti Road Club closed its doors on 31 January 2020.

The current South Canterbury RSA Service Group is based at the Timaru Town and Country Club, on Douglas Street, Timaru.