Events

Distribution of Online Auction Items / Return of Lawn Sings
November 25 and 26

Our online Auction is going very well again this year and, as in the past, assistance of members will be needed when the successful bidders come to pick up their items.  We will be in the same location as last year - 123 Ottawa Street South.  Our procedures will be similar to last year with the successful bidders indicating a specific time to come in on Friday between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. or Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  We will pre-package the items to be delivered out to the cars.  Four helpers are needed for each of the following shifts:

November 25     1:00 to 3:00

November 25     2:00 to 4:00

November 26     9:00 to 12:00

November 26     11:00 to 2:00

November 26     1:00 to 4:00

NB! Be sure to indicate the time slot(s) for which you are available in the comment box on the registration screen.  Friends and family are most welcome to join in.  Deadline for registering is Thursday, November 24.

If attending, dress warmly as the weather could be a bit chilly, bring a lawn chair and wear a mask and gloves.  Sanitizer and wipes will be available.

Note: Members are asked to return signs sometime during the pick up times on Friday or Saturday.

Thank you,

Neil Swayze, Online Auction Committee Chair

A Visit to Woodside National Historic Site

Woodside National Historic Site is the childhood home of former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. King resided there from 1886 to 1893. The house was built in 1853 and has been restored to reflect the time when Mackenzie King was there and will be all decked out for the holiday season. In our 100th anniversary research we have learned that Mackenzie King was a frequent guest of the club back in 1922 and delivered an address on August 4, 1925 to a Rotary and Kiwanis combined meeting.

We have arranged for an after-hours, private viewing.   We can each explore the site at our own pace through self-guided tours but guides will be stationed throughout the house to answer any questions about the site.  There is no fee for this family friendly event but registration is required to help with planning.  Guests can be noted in the comment box on the registration page.  Deadline for registration is Monday, November 28.  Parking is limited and car-pooling is recommended. 

Kitchener Rotary Annual General Meeting

In-person Meeting - December 5 - Charcoal Steak House

Please jon us for our our Annual General Meeting.

NB! Pre-Registration and meal selection is required, meal options have changed, reduced price!

Our meeting will be held at the Charcoal Restaurant.  We will have a fully private room with lunch served at a cost of $32.00 with tax and gratuity included which is to be paid in advance as part of registering for the event.  Doors open at 11:30 and lunch will be served at 12:00 noon.  

Lunch includes coffee or tea as well as one of the following main entrée options.  Indicate your meal selection and any dietary restrictions in the comment box on the registration confirmation screen.

CHARCOAL BURGER fresh ground Norwich township beef, smoked bacon, Monterey jack cheese, dill pickle, tomato, shredded lettuce, roasted garlic aioli, butter toasted sesame bun served with fries.

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD grilled chicken breast, romaine, radicchio, smoked bacon, grana padano, house croutons, charcoal classic Caesar dressing.

VEGETARIAN PAD THAI stir-fried vegetables, fried egg, bean sprouts, spiced peanuts, rice noodles, scallions, cilantro, sweet + sour peanut sauce.

CREOLE CHICKEN NAAN'WICH blackened griddled chicken served in a garlic toasted buttered naan bread with cabbage, tomato, spicy roaster vegetable aioli and onion crips with side Caesar salad

Deadline for registering is Thursday, December 1

Time Capsule Opening at KidsAbility

In addition to our club celebrating its 100th Anniversary, KidsAbility is celebrating its 65th Anniversary this year and is having a drop-in birthday party on Thursday, December 8, from 1:00 p.m.to 3:30 p.m., to which you will have received an invitation.

As part of our anniversary research we have been made aware that there is a Time Capsule at KidsAbility with the instructions that it is to be opened in November of 2022.  KidsAbility is inviting members of our Club to a luncheon on December 8 at 12:00 noon, prior to their birthday party, for an official opening of the Time Capsule.

KidsAbility will be hosting the event and there is no fee, but we do ask all members planning to attend to register and to indicate if they have any dietary restrictions.  The deadline to register is Thursday, December 1.

You don't want to miss our annual Holiday Social!  This year at the Charcoal Steak House, Kitchener, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13.

Private Room
Gourmet Platters and Hors D'Ouvres
Great Fellowship
The Ever Popular Pie/Dessert Auction
Special Presentations
Cash Bar

Price is just $50.00 per person
(paid online with registration)​

We need to confirm numbers with the venue, please sign up as soon as possible (don't forget to include your guests). Deadline is Thursday, December 8.

Please indicate any food allergies or dietary restrictions in the Comment Field on the registration page.

Rotary Plaza Plaque Dedication

Although our two 100th Anniversary Projects with the City of Kitchener have been delayed, a very special event with the city has been planned to end our official 18 month anniversary celebration.

On Monday, December 19, the plaque that will be installed in Rotary Plaza recognizing our 100 years of service to the community will be dedicated in a ceremony as part of the City of Kitchener council meeting.  The council meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and the dedication will be the first item on the agenda.

We will gather in the Learning Room on the 2nd floor of city hall at 6:30 p.m. and proceed into the council chambers as a group prior to the start of the council meeting.

Following the dedication ceremony we will return to the Learning Room for fellowship and refreshments.

This will be a great close to the year and an important milestone for our club.

To assist with organization, members planning to attend are asked to register by the deadline of Wednesday, December 14.  Family and friends are welcome to attend as well.  Parking will be availbale underground at city hall.

Zoom meeting link:

https://rotary7080.zoom.us/j/86031395729?pwd=WkRRemcwV1BERkVPL0R6YWRvNVhkQT09

Kitchener Rotary In-person Meeting - January 16 - Charcoal Steak House 

Our first in-person meeting of the year will feature Robin Stanton, Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Rae Lipskie Partnerships, speaking on Upcoming Economy and Financial Markets.  Robin will be joined by Rick Vandermey, Chief Investment Officer, don't miss this key insight into financial issues as we kick off 2023.

NB! Pre-Registration and meal selection is required!

Our meeting will be held at the Charcoal Restaurant.  We will have a fully private room with lunch served at a cost of $32.00 with tax and gratuity included which is to be paid in advance as part of registering for the event.  Doors open at 11:30 and lunch will be served at 12:00 noon.  

Lunch includes coffee or tea as well as one of the following main entrée options.  Indicate your meal selection and any dietary restrictions in the comment box on the registration confirmation screen.

CHARCOAL BURGER fresh ground Norwich township beef, smoked bacon, Monterey jack cheese, dill pickle, tomato, shredded lettuce, roasted garlic aioli, butter toasted sesame bun served with fries.

CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD grilled chicken breast, romaine, radicchio, smoked bacon, grana padano, house croutons, charcoal classic Caesar dressing.

VEGETARIAN PAD THAI stir-fried vegetables, fried egg, bean sprouts, spiced peanuts, rice noodles, scallions, cilantro, sweet + sour peanut sauce.

CREOLE CHICKEN NAAN'WICH blackened griddled chicken served in a garlic toasted buttered naan bread with cabbage, tomato, spicy roaster vegetable aioli and onion crips with side Caesar salad

Deadline for registering is Wednesday, January 11

Pre-Registration Required

Pre-Register at https://www.crsadmin.com/eventportal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=b37964e9-781a-4114-a14a-12c9efa57fb5

Social at Warerloo Brewing TapHouse follows

A Behind The Scenes Tour of the KW Humane Society

You don't want to miss this golden opportunity for a purrfect family event at the KW Humane Society.  Be sure to arrive more than a hare before our start time of 5:00 pm. as our visit will begin with a presentation by Nick Burke, Director of Development, followed by a tour of the facilitate including a pekingese at areas not generally open to the public.

After, we will reconvene at Waterloo Brewing Taphouse for food and fellowship.

There is no cost for this event but we do ask those attending to bring towels and blankets (used ones are fine) as donations to the Humane Society.   To assist with planning we do ask members to register no later than Friday, January 27.   Please note family members, or other guests in the comment box on the registration page.

Pre-Register at https://rotary7080.org/event/kw-cluster---devil-s-glen-ski-club-day-trip/

Zoom meeting link:

https://rotary7080.zoom.us/j/86031395729?pwd=WkRRemcwV1BERkVPL0R6YWRvNVhkQT09

A Rotary Meeting Not to Be Missed!

A Tour of ArtsBuild Ontario - A Family Friendly Event

ArtsBuild Ontario (ABO) is a provincial arts service organization that provides small and medium-sized organizations with tools, training, and advice to successfully manage physical and digital creative spaces. ABO works to reimagine the future of creative spaces through dedicated research projects and an engaged network of supportive partners.

44 Gaukel is a shared creative workplace located at the core of Downtown Kitchener. The City of Kitchener operates this creative community through a partnership with anchor tenants ArtsBuild Ontario, a provincial arts service organization dedicated to realizing long-term solutions for arts and creative spaces, and the Accelerator Centre, a technology incubator dedicated to building and scaling globally-competitive technology.

Please join us after the tour as we reconvene at 271West for food and fellowship.

There is no cost for this event but we do ask those planninhg to attend to please regsiter by Friday, February 24 to assit with organization.   Please note family members, or other guests in the comment box on the registration page.

Indigenous Relations Program

On March 27 Kitchener Rotary Will Experience Rock This Town

We will have a private tour of this intriguing exhibit at the Waterloo Museum.  We will learn about a forgotten time in the history of KW – when rock music drove the culture of the community.  The entrepreneurs who helped to create the local music scene in the 60’s and ‘70’s can inspire today’s music makers and audiences to recognize the value of live music as a critical part of our community’s cultural eco-system.  The exhibit builds on the documentary film released in March 2022, and enhances and adds to the film’s narrative.  Our tour guides will be Jennifer Huber and Betty-Anne Keller, the producer of the documentary.

The entrance fee for this event is being covered by the club's Program Committee but to help with organization we do ask that those intending to attend register by Friday, March 24.  This is a family friendly event and guests are welcome and should be registered as well.

For those that are interested, we will grab a bite at the Pickle Barrell afterwards.

For more information check out the Rock This Town description on the Waterloo Museum website.

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SPRING DOM CARDILLO TRAIL CLEAN UP

Our next Dom Cardillo Trail Clean-Up will be on Tuesday, April 18 (we go rain or shine unless there is thunder and lightening).  As usual, we will meet in the Stanley Park Mall parking lot near Walmart and the River Road entrance at 4:00 p.m.  

If interested, please join us afterwards for a social at the Whale & Ale Pub on Victoria Street

To help with planning we would like members to sign up.  As always, though, feel free to bring along friends and family members but please indicate if you are doing so in the comments box on the registration page.  

Join Us for a Tour of the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy

Drayton Entertainment is a well-known award-winning, not-for-profit charitable organization that produces the finest in live theatre at seven venues in southwestern Ontario. Each theatre maintains its distinct identity, but at the same time, combines the strengths and energy of all to provide an entertainment experience that is unparalleled.

What is less well known is that they operate a youth academy that offers classes for various ages, summer camps and special events.  We have the opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour of the school led by David Connolly who is currently helming the Academy.

There is no cost for this family friendly event and for those interested we will gather after the tour at the Waterloo State & Main for fellowship and dinner.

To help with organization we would like those planning on attending to register by Friday, April 21 and to indicate in the comment box if you are planning to be a part of the dinner group.  As always, if you are not planning on attending please DECLINE the invitation when you receive it.

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