On July 1st each year, as we welcome the start of a new Rotary year, we also have a change of club leadership. President Brian Martin has concluded his excellent year as our 2024-2025 club president with his End Of Year Address. A new Rotary year also brings a new international theme which is “Unite For Good”.
Get ready to crack, dip and savour! Rotary Guelph's 45th Lobsterfest is on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Join us for a “claw-some” evening of delicious lobster from Canada's east coast, laughter and great company. Single tickets are $125 while a table of 10 is $1,000 … a saving of $250 that is well worth “shell-ebrating”. GET TICKETS HERE.
For some 45 years (since the late 1970s, as far as anyone can remember!), the Rotary Club of Guelph has supported and honoured students at the commencement ceremonies of all Guelph high schools. In 2025, we are again proud to have personally presented eight Gary Tatum Achievement Awards (one per high school), plus the single Don Bower Career Development Award at College Heights Secondary School. More details and photos below!
The Rotary Club of Guelph has great pleasure in announcing Reese French as the winner of the 2025 Turtle Island Heritage Youth Award. The Award Certificate was accompanied by a cash prize from Rotary to help Reese further her education.
Applicants must demonstrate leadership qualities in the community and in the promotion of Indigenous culture. The Indigenous Education Department at the UGDSB receives applications and selects a student of Indigenous ancestry to receive Rotary’s annual Turtle Island Heritage Indigenous Youth Award.
Francesco Arezzo, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26. Arezzo will become president on 1 July. The Board conducted a special session following the unexpected resignation of RI President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo on 8 June. Guided by the RI code and policies, the Board selected the new president-elect from a pool of candidates who were considered by the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in August 2023.
Tour de Guelph is an inclusive community cycling event that welcomes all ages and abilities to participate. This year it is on Sunday, June 22, 2025 for its 12th year and online registration closes on June 18th. Its intent is intent is to build and support community well-being within Guelph-Wellington and also to fundraise for Guelph General Hospital and local Rotary projects through the Rotary Clubs of Guelph South and Guelph Trillium. Read more about Tour de Guelph here.
Rotary clubs in Ontario’s District 7070 ensure Durham College’s virtual classroom has a global reach
Camp Kawartha in Ontario is turning out a new generation of environmental stewards
Final day of 2025 Rotary International Convention highlighted current and future Rotary leaders
16,000 Rotary members and participants from 140 countries registered for the service organization’s international convention in CalgaryCALGARY (25 June 2025) – As Rotary’s international convention in Calgary draws to
2025 Rotary International Convention also focuses on the status of polio eradication efforts
