| Member Login
Guelph logo
Club of Guelph
Guelph logo
  • Home
  • About
    • Reasons for joining Rotary
    • Club Information
    • Rotary Club of Guelph Charitable Foundation
    • Clubs in Guelph Wellington
    • 3 Important Rotary Acronyms
    • Eradicating Polio
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement
    • Land Acknowledgment
    • History of Rotary
    • Centennial 2020
      • Our centennial legacy projects
      • Our Centennial Book
      • 100 Years Newspaper Ad
  • News
  • Events
    • Calendar
  • Join Us
  • Projects
    • The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs
    • ShelterBox
    • Keep Kids Fed At Home (formerly Food4Kids Guelph)
    • Rotary Forest at Guelph Lake
    • Earth Day Planting - Hanlon Creek Forest
    • BHENY Project
  • Grants
    • Grant Process & Timelines
    • Grant Application
    • About our fundraising & where our funds go
  • Our Work
    • Rotary Club of Guelph Charitable Foundation (RGC Fund)
    • The Rotary Foundation (Canada)
    • The Rotary Foundation (International)
  • Committees
    • Awards Committee
    • Children & Youth
    • Environment
    • Indigenous Awareness
    • International Service
    • Membership Experience Team
    • Vocational Service
  • Contact
  • DONATE
Test New Caption
Previous
Next
Club News
Remarkable results at The Grove Hubs
Remarkable results at The Grove Hubs

We are so proud of this Rotary-inspired program in Guelph and Wellington! The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs continue to grow, now ranking as one of the busiest YWHO networks in Ontario. Remarkably, 20% of all YWHO visits in the province happen at The Grove, showing the strong trust youth place in their 7 spaces. They also welcome more first-time youth visitors than any other site, a reflection of the need for accessible supports and the dedication of their staff. 

 

Read more...
Celebrate Sunrise! 2026
Celebrate Sunrise! 2026

This signature annual fundraiser at Sunrise farm is fabulous, and the 2026 Celebrate Sunrise! event is on Sunday, June 14th.  It includes a seated gourmet lunch, an opportunity to meet some of the Riders and other program participants, visit Sunrise’s therapy horses, and bid on great silent and live auction items. This fundraiser helps support children, youth and adults with special needs in our community who benefit from Sunrise programs year-round. Tickets are available now!

Remembering Susan Laing

Our former Rotary club member from 2000-2007, Susan Laing, has sadly passed away at the age of 69. Her Rotary classification was Banking-Commercial Loans, and she was a longterm employee of BMO. During her Rotary years, she was an active supporter of our Children's Committee, and also our fundraisers Lobsterfest and Easter in the Mall. She found it necessary to retire her Rotary membership when a job change presented a new and demanding career opportunity where she excelled, to no one's surprise. Obituary

Research participants needed

We warmly invite anyone interested to reach out to Dr. An Kosurko regarding this opportunity. Click on the heading of this story to enlarge the poster.

Guest Lecture at Hope House

Our friends at the Rotary Club of Guelph Wellington have arranged a wonderful Guest Lecture to raise funds for Hope House which helps approximately 6,000 vulnerable adults, youth and children. It's on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3pm at Hope House with an optional tour afterwards. The guest speaker is Ian Evans from Elora, a global adventurer e.g. skiing from the Antarctica cost to the South Pole, amongst many expeditions! Tickets are $25 and include an optional tour of Hope House. 

 

Read more...
Remembering Bob Ireland
September 17, 1940 – February 17, 2026

We are deeply sad to announce the passing of our dear friend and fellow member, Bob Ireland, following a long illness. See the note from our club president Marva Bailey-Wisdom below, along with the eulogy delivered at our club meeting by his friend, Dr. Ranjit Singh, plus Bob's obituary and a Guelph news story about his passing.

Read more...
New members: Carole St. Laurent and Leanne Caron

At our club meeting on February 20, 2026, two new club members were inducted and welcomed into our club. Read more about the backgrounds of Rotary Peace Fellow Carole St. Laurent, and well-known Guelphite Leanne Caron, below. We were pleased to have District Governor Suzanne Zbinden with us to welcome and congratulate our newest Rotarians. 

 

Read more...
Rotaract Guelph Gala 2026
Rotaract Guelph Gala 2026

The Rotaract Guelph club at the University of Guelph will host the 12th Annual Rotaract Gala on Friday, March 6, 2026  at 6pm … and they are hoping for a good turnout of Rotarians and friends! TICKETS are on sale here.  They are also looking for support with auction prizes and sponsorships. The event beneficiary this year is Wyndham House, the charity that has been working to address youth homelessness in Guelph-Wellington for over 50 years. Wyndham House is expanding its services with a new foster care program to provide youth in need with a safe, nurturing LOCAL environment where they can thrive.

Read more...
New member: Jacquie Rodden Yetman
On Friday, February 6, 2026, the Rotary Club of Guelph inducted its newest member, Jacquie Rodden Yetman. Welcome to the club, Jacquie! 
L-R: Anne MacKay, Jacquie Rodden Yetman, Janette Hogan, Marva Wisdom
 
Read more...
Rotary International News
Progress report: Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria

The success of Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria, a program to reduce maternal deaths, is measured in more than statistics

Rotary projects around the globe March 2026

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Canada, England, Malta, and Japan.

E-club develops young leaders through online workshops

The Rotary E-Club of Southern Scotland, which recently started a virtual leadership development program that pairs Rotarians who are industry leaders with younger professionals

Rotary International launches new peace center in India

Rotary Peace Center at Symbiosis International University will train peace and development professionals from across Asia

In Lithuania, 'befrienders’ ease loneliness

In Lithuania, 'befrienders’ ease lonelinessHow a nation more than halved its suicide rate with helplines and other community-based

Previous
Next
President Marva Bailey-Wisdom: 2025-2026
 
Read Club President Marva's Brief Bio and Welcome Message for 2025-26 that includes our club's three main goals for 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”.  
 
Read more.
Executive
President
Marva Bailey-Wisdom
President-Elect
Crista Renner
President-Elect Nominee
Eleni Bakopoulos
Past President
Brian Martin
Director
Lawrie Jones
Director
Matt Webster
Director
Dianne Dance
Director
Faz Ashkar
Director
Ian Blain
Director
Eleni Bakopoulos
Treasurer - Ex-Officio
Ian Smith
Secretary - Ex-Officio
Kerry Johnson
RI Foundation Chair - Director
Brian Martin
Membership Chair - Director
Dianne Dance
Club Service Chair - Director
Matt Webster
Community Service Chair - Director
Lawrie Jones
International Service - Director
Faz Ashkar
Youth Service Chair
Barb Holmes
Vocational Service - Director
Barb Holmes
Club Public Image Chair
Crista Renner
Public Relations Chair
Crista Renner
Sergeant-at-Arms
Helmuth Slisarenko
RYLA Coordinator
Terrie Jarvis
Rotary District 7080
Rotary District 7080 Calendar
Member Search
Rotary International
My Rotary Login
RI President Home
Joining Rotary
Rotary History
Rotary Foundation
For New Members
Rotary Fellowships
 
CLUBS IN GUELPH WELLINGTON (Landing Page)
Rotary Club of Guelph
Rotary Club of Guelph-South
Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium
Rotary Club of Guelph-Wellington
Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora
Rotary Club of Centre Wellington
Rotaract Club of Guelph


ROTARY CLUB OF GUELPH

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Guelph, established in 1920 and today the oldest and biggest of six Rotary clubs in the Guelph-Wellington area of Ontario.
MEETING ADDRESS
Italian Canadian Club
135 Ferguson Street
Guelph, ON N1E 1L4

MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 511
Guelph, ON N1H 6K9

519-821-3863
info@rotaryguelph.ca
Charitable #11912 4832 RR0002

    
© 2022 Rotary Club of Guelph
Edit this page
Powered by ClubRunner © 2002–2026  All rights reserved.
Privacy Statement | Cookie Policy | Online Help | System Requirements