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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.

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

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

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.

Vocational Service Opportunity

Vocational Service is one of Rotary's 5 Avenues of Service yet it is sometimes difficult for Rotarians to pin down HOW to serve in this Avenue. The Career & Education Council of Guelph recommends volunteering as an occasional "Career Coach" through the Ontario Career Lab, to inspire Grade 9 and 10 students in career conversations, by sharing one's own experience. Find more details here and on the CEC website here.

Remembering Joan Mitges

Our former club member, Joan Mitges, passed away on May 22, 2025 at the age of 85. She was an active member of the Rotary Club of Guelph for 18 years from 1993 to 2011.

Joan spent her life devoted to helping and bringing joy to people through her nursing career, as a Rotarian, volunteering with many organizations, through her art and her unwavering love of life and sense of humour.

RCG Foundation cheque presentation for new Guelph Nature Centre

On Friday June 20th, at 2pm, the Rotary Club of Guelph Charitable Foundation will present a $250,000 cheque to the Grand River Conservation Authority in support of the new Guelph Lake Nature Centre. This is part of our club's commitment for our centennial project. The newly built centre expects to start welcoming visitors in Fall 2025.

Volunteers needed for Team Addy fundraiser

Can you spare a few hours for a great cause? On July 12, 2025, over 170 3x3 basketball teams will compete at the University of Guelph in the Team Addy one-day tournament, raising funds for Angiosarcoma research at SickKids hospital. This annual event is in honour of our Rotary Club of Guelph member Jessica Hill's daughter Addison (Addy) who passed away in July 2022, two days after her 14th birthday. Now in its 4th year, Team Addy has so far raised over $550,000 towards research.

3-MINUTE WATCH: Team Addy: Our Story A Legacy of Love, Strength, and Community

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Gratitude from the Children's Foundation

The Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington expressed its deep gratitude to donors, including the Rotary Club of Guelph, at a special function held on May 13, 2025. Our club actively supports Adopt-A-Family every year, and also Keep Kids Fed At Home (the new name of the former Food4Kids Guelph program that was Rotary-inspired).

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

The Board conducted a special session following the unexpected resignation of RI President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo on 8 June. Based on 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.

From e-waste to empowerment

How a Rotary initiative turns old computers into new opportunities

Rotary projects around the globe June 2025

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Italy, Uganda, and Taiwan.

A moment in time: Rotary magazine's 2025 Photo Awards

Sparks fly as Rotary members focus their cameras and freeze-frame the wonders of the world for Rotary magazine’s 2025 Photo Awards.

Club goes on the march against domestic violence

Club goes on the march against domestic

I am both thrilled and humbled to serve as the 105^th President of this club in this year celebrating "The Magic of Rotary" with our community of volunteers committed to Rotary's international motto of "Service Above Self".

Our club has 6 goals for this Rotary year that we will work on together. Read on, and join us!