


- Rotary International in 1905, celebrating 116 years in 2021
- Rotary Club of Guelph in 1920, celebrating 101 years in 2021




- Go here to register: https://www.ifixtheplanet.org/register/
- Then go here to watch and vote: https://www.ifixtheplanet.org/contestants/trees-trails-a-nature-centre-observatory-and-planetarium/



February 15, 2021
Most of us know that the third Monday of February is a public holiday called FAMILY DAY in Ontario and four other provinces. This year, it falls on Monday, February 15. This holiday celebrates the importance of families and family life to people and their communities. Family Day is a public holiday where it is a day off for the general population, with schools and most businesses closed.
But do you know that February 15 is also the NATIONAL FLAG OF CANADA DAY? At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same date in 1996, National Flag of Canada Day was declared. Our national flag is a symbol that unites Canadians and reflects the common values we hold dear — equality, diversity and inclusion. You can read more interesting history about our flag on the government's website here.
On February 15, 2021, let’s celebrate the #CanadianFlag!

















- Marva Wisdom (Rotary Club of Guelph) - Webinar Moderator
- Tracey Curtis (Rotary Club of Guelph) - Webinar Host
- Dr. Anne-Marie Zadjlik (Rotary Club of Guelph) - Family Doctor, Bracelet of Hope Founder, Covid Warrior on Facebook
- Helen Fishburn - Executive Director, CMHA Waterloo Wellington, Mental Health Expert

- Dr. Nicola Mercer - Medical Officer of Health and CEO, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health

- Christmas Bags from ourselves, the Rotary Club of Guelph
- The annual Christmas Joy Home Tour fundraiser for HOPE House.
- The annual Guelph Toy Drive for kids in need.
- The annual Cheese Gift Bags from our friends at the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora.
Each November, leading up to Remembrance Day on November 11, red poppies are worn in honour of those who have sacrificed so that we can be free, and to raise funds in support of veterans from all wars and defence forces.
Poppies were highlighted in the famous poem, In Flanders Fields, written on the 3rd of May 1915, by John McCrae, a soldier-poet-physician who came from Guelph. The City of Guelph feels a particular attachment to the poem and to the commemorative red poppies worn each November.




- The Rotary Forest
- The new Nature Centre
- The Observatory and Planetarium
- The Rotary Forest Trail
- The Link Trail
November is Rotary Foundation Month.
The Rotary International Foundation transforms donations into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) taps into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into Rotary priorities such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact.







- Gift Cards
- Winter Wear
- Donate Now

- Peacebuilding and conflict prevention;
- Disease prevention and treatment;
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene;
- Maternal and child health;
- Basic education and literacy; and
- Community economic development.



September 2, 2020
When Rotary reached its centennial in Guelph this year, the Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium decided to celebrate 100 years of Guelph Rotary in hundreds of ways.
RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS x 100
The call went out to nominate local non-Rotarian volunteers who make or have made a difference by helping others with their Service Above Self. 100 volunteers will be selected and recognized over the coming weeks, each one is being thanked during a weekly meetings of the Guelph-Trillium club. Each volunteer will also receive a letter of thanks, a certificate and $100 towards their chosen cause. Nominations are still being accepted. Email info@trilliumrotary.org for more information.
EGGS AND CHEESE x 100
A goal was set to collect and donate 100 dozen eggs and 100 blocks of cheese for the Food Pantry at Chalmers Community Services. Since June, over 249 dozen eggs and 102 blocks of cheese have been collected for the Pantry!
100 cheers for the Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium. We are so proud of you!
This milestone comes four years after Nigeria — the last polio-endemic country in Africa — recorded its final case of wild polio. It’s a significant step forward in the fight to eradicate polio and protect the world’s children from this paralyzing disease.

Steve Dyck was our guest speaker this week with his Classification Talk which is now known in our club as an Up Close & Personal presentation. Our club loves these opportunities to get to know more about newer members!
Steve joined Rotary in October 2019 with the classification “Solar Energy.” He is the owner of Guelph Solar, a rapidly growing company headquartered in Guelph. Steve was the Green Party candidate in the last Federal Election.




