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Rotary Year Changeover
Rotary Year Changeover

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. 

President Marva Bailey-Wisdom has this inspiring Welcome Message for 2025-26. 

A new Rotary year also brings a new international theme which is “Unite For Good”. 

 

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LOBSTERFEST 2025
LOBSTERFEST 2025

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. 

 

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Nine High School Awards 2025

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!

2025 Gary Tatum Award Winner at GCVI, LEEN SALEH, receiving her award from Rotarian Barb Holmes

 

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Indigenous Youth Award 2025

 

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. 

 

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Francesco Arezzo of Italy selected to be 2025-26 Rotary International President

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.

 

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Marva Wisdom - Another Deserving Accolade!
Marva Wisdom, a member of the Rotary Club of Guelph for over 19 years and our incoming Club President for Rotary Year 2025-2026 beginning July 1st, is once again being recognized for being the incredible person she is. She is one of eight recipients who will soon receive an Honourary Degree from the University Guelph.  See the Guelph Today story.
 
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Multicultural Festival
Multicultural Festival 
The Rotary Club of Guelph is working hard to build relationships with other groups in our community. Next weekend the Guelph & District Multicultural Festival is running for its 39th year. Rotarians are invited to lend a hand! See details below. 
  • Friday June 13, 2025 from 5pm-10pm
  • Saturday June 14, 2025 from 11am-10pm
  • Sunday June 15, 2025 from 11am-6pm
 
 
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Tour de Guelph 2025
Tour de Guelph 2025

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 Ribfest 2025 Needs Volunteers
Rotary Ribfest 2025 Needs Volunteers
Our sister club, the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium, will be hosting Guelph's Ribfest for the 27th time on August 22-25, 2025 at Riverside Park. 40,000 to 50,000 people attend each year, and many volunteers are needed at this fabulous fundraising event which supports many local charities and student scholarships. 
 
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Rotary International News
A chat with 2025-26 Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo

RI's new president talks about his top Rotary moments, his goals as president, and his love of olive oil and opera

Lesson plan given a global reach

Rotary clubs in Ontario’s District 7070 ensure Durham College’s virtual classroom has a global reach

For the love of nature

Camp Kawartha in Ontario is turning out a new generation of environmental stewards

Calgary finale addresses peacebuilding, literacy, and human trafficking

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 Calgary

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

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President Marva Bailey-Wisdom: 2025-2026
 
Read President Marva's complete Welcome Message for 2025-26 that includes the three main goals for our club in this Rotary year. 
 
It is my privilege to serve as the 106th President of the Rotary Club of Guelph with its enduring legacy of service – locally and globally.

Whether you are a long-standing member, a new friend, a past member or someone curious about Rotary, I invite you to join us. Come to a Friday meeting. Volunteer alongside us. Bring your questions, your ideas. There is a place for you here. Let’s discover what is possible when we “unite for good”.
 
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