Building for the Future: YMCA Sierra Leone
For more than 25 years, Christian Kamara has worked to empower young people and strengthen communities across Sierra Leone. As Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Sierra Leone and a longtime member of the […]
YMCA CEO Jill Tettmann Visits the Club
Jill Tettmann has led the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka as President and CEO since 2020, guiding the organization through pandemic recovery and into one of the most ambitious chapters in its history. She visited the Rotary […]
100 Years of the Royal Canadian Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion has been a cornerstone of Canadian community life since 1926, and the Barrie branch has been part of that story for 97 of those years. At a recent Rotary Club of […]
Kempenfest 2026: Another Amazing Weekend on the Bay
Kempenfest is one of those events that needs no introduction in Barrie. Every summer, the waterfront comes alive with artisans, food, live music, and the kind of community energy that reminds you why this city […]
Camelia Marica: A Journey of Courage, Resilience and Service
Some Classification Talks stay with you longer than others. Camelia Marica’s was one of those. Born in Transylvania, Romania, Camelia grew up under communism, where food was rationed, opportunities were limited, and dreaming of a […]
The Legion Delivers: $88,665 for Rotary
The Catch the Ace fundraiser has been one of the Rotary Club of Barrie’s most successful initiatives in recent memory, and the June 25 cheque presentation made that very clear. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch […]
A Year in Barrie: Alexis Tuomola’s Exchange Story
Every year, Rotary’s Youth Exchange program sends students across the world to live, study, and grow in ways that no classroom can replicate. This year, the Rotary Club of Barrie had the privilege of hosting […]
Service Above Self: Corporal Karen Cahill
The Rotary Club of Barrie’s Military Service Above Self Award recognizes individuals whose voluntary contributions to the military community go far beyond what is asked of them. This year’s recipient, Corporal Karen Cahill, is exactly […]