Our history

Nearly two decades of building bridges between German and Canadian business.

  1. 2008

    GCBA founded by a group of German and Canadian entrepreneurs.

  2. 2012

    First annual Transatlantic Trade Forum held in Toronto.

  3. 2017

    Membership passes 200 companies across both countries.

  4. 2021

    Launch of the digital member services platform.

  5. 2026

    A new brand and website bring the GCBA into its next chapter.