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2026-08-28 12:00:00Z Aug. 28, 2026 Rotary Ribfest Aug. 28, 2026 12:00 p.m. -
Aug. 30, 2026 8:00 p.m.
Riverside Park

📍 Location: Riverside Park, Guelph, Ontario

📅 Dates & Hours:

  • Friday, August 28: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday, August 29: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday, August 30: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

What you'll find

  • Award-winning BBQ rib teams ("ribbers")
  • Live music throughout the weekend
  • Midway rides and kids' entertainment
  • Classic car show (Saturday & Sunday)
  • Marketplace vendors and food beyond BBQ

Good to know

  • Pets are not permitted at the festival.
  • The event is a fundraiser organized by the Rotary Club of Guelph-Trillium, with proceeds supporting local charities.

For the full entertainment schedule, vendors, and updates, visit:

  • Guelph Ribfest official website
  • Events schedule
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2026-08-30 15:00:00Z Aug. 30, 2026 Rotary Duck Race Aug. 30, 2026
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Riverside Park
  • 🎟️ Tickets support Keep Kids Fed At Home (formerly Food4Kids Guelph)  helping provide weekend food bags to local children experiencing food insecurity.
  • 🏆 The 2026 campaign offers $22,000 in prizes, including:
    • $6,000 in Zehrs gift certificates (grand prize)
    • WestJet flights
    • RONA gift certificate
    • Cash prize
    • Maple Leafs tickets
    • Winery getaway
    • Furniture and appliance prizes.
  • 🦆 Only 7,500 tickets are printed, with proceeds benefiting the community.

You can find ticket information and the prize list at:
GotDuck.ca

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH TEAR-DOWN
Right after the Duck Race itself comes "tear-down". Everything related to the Duck Race has to be cleared up and removed, leaving the Duck Race area in Riverside Park in perfect condition. Club members from the Rotary Club of Guelph Wellington are all involved - collecting the ducks from the river, removing everything from the river, and general cleanup.
 
They could use volunteer help in ‘de-tagging’ several thousand rubber duckies and sorting them into different containers. They rent some ducks and those go into a different bag.

De-tagging is just the removal of the plastic label around each duck's neck. If you have nails, it is easy work, but if you don’t, a small pair of children’s scissors would help. It's not strenuous work, but any extra hands help. This would be from about 3:45pm to 5:30pm on the Sunday. Bring your own lawn chair. 
 
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2026-09-03 08:00:00Z Sep. 03, 2026 Membership Experience Team meeting 8am Sep. 03, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Membership Experience Team, go here:
https://rotaryguelph.ca/sitepage/membership-experience-team
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Membership Experience Team. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 8am-9am, usually on the first Thursday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2026 are:
Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
Thursday, Sep 3, 2026
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026
Thursday, Jan 7, 2027
Thursday, Feb 4, 2027
Thursday, Mar 4, 2027
Thursday, Apr 1, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Thursday, Jun 2, 2027
 
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2026-09-11 09:00:00Z Sep. 11, 2026 Children, Youth, Vocational Committee Mtg 9am Sep. 11, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee, go HERE:
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 9am-10am, usually on the second Friday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2027 are:
 
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Friday, Feb 12, 2027
Friday, Mar 12, 2027
Friday, Apr 9, 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027
Friday, Jun 11, 2027
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2026-09-15 16:00:00Z Sep. 15, 2026 Environment Committee Mtg 4pm Sep. 15, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Carolyn Weatherson (committee chair) will send out the Zoom link for this meeting.
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2026-09-17 09:00:00Z Sep. 17, 2026 Community Connections #4 Sep. 17, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Salvation Army Citadel
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 9-11.30am, the fourth "Community Connections" meeting will be hosted by three of Guelph's Rotary Clubs ... Guelph, Guelph Trillium and Guelph South.
 
These meeting are offered by Rotary as a FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE for local charities and nonprofits, to:
  • Connect and reconnect with other non-profits and services
  • Catch up on what is happening locally
  • Share needs and ideas
  • Explore ways that we can help each other
  • Learn from guest speakers
 
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2026-09-17 17:00:00Z Sep. 17, 2026 Annual BBQ for our club Sep. 17, 2026
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Ben McCarl's home View
2026-09-26 17:30:00Z Sep. 26, 2026
2026 Lobsterfest Gala - Rotary Club of Guelph
2026 Lobsterfest Gala - Rotary Club of Guelph Sep. 26, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Italian Canadian Club of Guelph Doors Open at 5:30pm Join us in cocktail attire and enjoy an elevated experience that includes: Cash Bar - Antipasto - All You Can Eat Lobster - Fall Off The Bone Ribs - 2 Bottles of Wine on the Table - Silent Auction - Live Auction - 50/50 draw - Dance - Early Bird Tickets $160 (up until June 30th) - Single Ticket $175 (after July 1st) - Table of 10 $1500 - View
2026-09-26 18:00:00Z Sep. 26, 2026 Lobsterfest 2026 Sep. 26, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
ICC
Our club's 46th annual Lobsterfest will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the ICC, with doors opening at 6pm. 
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2026-09-27 13:00:00Z Sep. 27, 2026
Sunrise Hike 4 Horses fundraiser
Sunrise Hike 4 Horses fundraiser Sep. 27, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre
Calling hikers, dog walkers and competitive runners ... join the HIKE 4 HORSES at Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
 
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2026-10-01 08:00:00Z Oct. 01, 2026 Membership Experience Team meeting 8am Oct. 01, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Membership Experience Team, go here:
https://rotaryguelph.ca/sitepage/membership-experience-team
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Membership Experience Team. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 8am-9am, usually on the first Thursday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2026 are:
Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
Thursday, Sep 3, 2026
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026
Thursday, Jan 7, 2027
Thursday, Feb 4, 2027
Thursday, Mar 4, 2027
Thursday, Apr 1, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Thursday, Jun 2, 2027
 
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2026-10-03 08:00:00Z Oct. 03, 2026
District 7080 Conference
District 7080 Conference Oct. 03, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Canadian Convention Centre
Attending our District conferences is highly valuable to gain insights, share best practices, and meet wonderful people. 
 
The next District 7080 conference will take place on October 3, 2026 in Brampton. See details here:
https://rotary7080.org/event/rotary-7080-district-conference-2026/
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2026-10-04 12:00:00Z Oct. 04, 2026 Lunch at the Arboretum-fundraiser-Guelph South Club Oct. 04, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The Arboretum Centre
The fourth annual Brunch at the Arboretum fundraising event will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Guelph South on Sunday, September 20, 2026. 
 
Contact person at Guelph South:  
Celia Clark
e: celia.thefroglady@gmail.com
 
 
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2026-10-09 09:00:00Z Oct. 09, 2026 Children, Youth, Vocational Committee Mtg 9am Oct. 09, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee, go HERE:
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 9am-10am, usually on the second Friday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2027 are:
 
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Friday, Feb 12, 2027
Friday, Mar 12, 2027
Friday, Apr 9, 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027
Friday, Jun 11, 2027
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2026-11-05 08:00:00Z Nov. 05, 2026 Membership Experience Team meeting 8am Nov. 05, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Membership Experience Team, go here:
https://rotaryguelph.ca/sitepage/membership-experience-team
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Membership Experience Team. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 8am-9am, usually on the first Thursday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2026 are:
Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
Thursday, Sep 3, 2026
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026
Thursday, Jan 7, 2027
Thursday, Feb 4, 2027
Thursday, Mar 4, 2027
Thursday, Apr 1, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Thursday, Jun 2, 2027
 
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2026-11-09 19:00:00Z Nov. 09, 2026 New Member Orientation Mtg Nov. 09, 2026
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Intrigue Media Offices
November 9th, 2026 is bookmarked for our next New Member Orientation meeting - date to be confirmed closer to the time, and venue to be confirmed also.
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2026-11-13 09:00:00Z Nov. 13, 2026 Children, Youth, Vocational Committee Mtg 9am Nov. 13, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee, go HERE:
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 9am-10am, usually on the second Friday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2027 are:
 
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Friday, Feb 12, 2027
Friday, Mar 12, 2027
Friday, Apr 9, 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027
Friday, Jun 11, 2027
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2026-12-03 08:00:00Z Dec. 03, 2026 Membership Experience Team meeting 8am Dec. 03, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Membership Experience Team, go here:
https://rotaryguelph.ca/sitepage/membership-experience-team
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Membership Experience Team. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 8am-9am, usually on the first Thursday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2026 are:
Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
Thursday, Sep 3, 2026
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026
Thursday, Jan 7, 2027
Thursday, Feb 4, 2027
Thursday, Mar 4, 2027
Thursday, Apr 1, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Thursday, Jun 2, 2027
 
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2026-12-11 09:00:00Z Dec. 11, 2026 Children, Youth, Vocational Committee Mtg 9am Dec. 11, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee, go HERE:
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 9am-10am, usually on the second Friday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2027 are:
 
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Friday, Feb 12, 2027
Friday, Mar 12, 2027
Friday, Apr 9, 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027
Friday, Jun 11, 2027
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2027-01-07 08:00:00Z Jan. 07, 2027 Membership Experience Team meeting 8am Jan. 07, 2027
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Membership Experience Team, go here:
https://rotaryguelph.ca/sitepage/membership-experience-team
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Membership Experience Team. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 8am-9am, usually on the first Thursday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2026 are:
Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
Thursday, Sep 3, 2026
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026
Thursday, Jan 7, 2027
Thursday, Feb 4, 2027
Thursday, Mar 4, 2027
Thursday, Apr 1, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Thursday, Jun 2, 2027
 
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2027-01-08 09:00:00Z Jan. 08, 2027 Children, Youth, Vocational Committee Mtg 9am Jan. 08, 2027
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee, go HERE:
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 9am-10am, usually on the second Friday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2027 are:
 
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Friday, Feb 12, 2027
Friday, Mar 12, 2027
Friday, Apr 9, 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027
Friday, Jun 11, 2027
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2027-02-04 08:00:00Z Feb. 04, 2027 Membership Experience Team meeting 8am Feb. 04, 2027
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Membership Experience Team, go here:
https://rotaryguelph.ca/sitepage/membership-experience-team
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Membership Experience Team. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 8am-9am, usually on the first Thursday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2026 are:
Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
Thursday, Sep 3, 2026
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
Thursday, Dec 3, 2026
Thursday, Jan 7, 2027
Thursday, Feb 4, 2027
Thursday, Mar 4, 2027
Thursday, Apr 1, 2027
Thursday, May 6, 2027
Thursday, Jun 2, 2027
 
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2027-02-12 09:00:00Z Feb. 12, 2027 Children, Youth, Vocational Committee Mtg 9am Feb. 12, 2027
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
For details about the club's Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee, go HERE:
 
All club members are welcome to attend any monthly meeting of the Children, Youth & Vocational Service Committee. Our meetings are held online on Zoom, from 9am-10am, usually on the second Friday of the month unless changed to avoid conflict with public holidays. Any of our committee members will be glad to share the Zoom link. Our planned meeting dates for 2026-2027 are:
 
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Friday, Dec 11, 2026
Friday, Jan 8, 2027
Friday, Feb 12, 2027
Friday, Mar 12, 2027
Friday, Apr 9, 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027
Friday, Jun 11, 2027
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2027-02-23 00:00:00Z Feb. 22, 2027 Rotary Beginnings-Feb 23rd Feb. 23, 2027
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 1905
After setting up his law practice in Chicago, Paul P. Harris gathered several business associates to discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals. On 23 February 1905 Harris,  Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago. This was the first Rotary club meeting.  Our 1.2 million-member organization started with the vision of one man—Paul P. Harris. The Chicago attorney formed one of the world’s first service organizations, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on 23 February 1905 as a place where professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.  Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of each member. 
 
THE ROTARY CLUB OF GUELPH BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 1920
 
On February 23, 1920, 25 Guelph businessmen held an organizational meeting to form a new Rotary Club. Under the leadership of Alex Stewart (a Guelph pharmacist), the club was officially chartered on April 9, 1920 at the Royal Canadian Cafe. Over the years, the RCOG met at different locations for the weekly meetings. Moves from one location to another were usually prompted by changes in membership numbers. 
 
The RCOG went on to sponsor the following nine clubs:
  • Kitchener, 1922
  • Orangeville, 1936
  • Acton, 1947
  • Drayton, 1950
  • Georgetown, 1955
  • Fergus, 1966
  • Guelph Wellington, 1986 
  • Guelph Trillium, 1995 
  • Guelph South, 2003
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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Guelph, established in 1920 and today the oldest of seven Rotary clubs in the GW area of Ontario.
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