Pedaling, Playing, and Giving Back!
The Rotary Club of Barrie extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Wheels for Wellness and Charity Euchre Tournament such an outstanding success. Wheels for Wellness brought teams together for a full […]
Guest Speaker: Dr. Liz Saul And Cope Dogs
The Rotary Club of Barrie welcomed Dr. Liz Saul, introduced by Jerry Norman, for an engaging presentation on the work of Cope Service Dogs. A small animal veterinarian and long-time board member, Dr. Saul shared […]
MPP Andrea Khanjin Shares Provincial Updates with Rotary
The Rotary Club of Barrie welcomed Ontario’s Minister of Red Tape Reduction and MPP for Barrie–Innisfil, Andrea Khanjin, introduced by Martin Rochon. MPP Khanjin outlined several provincial initiatives affecting the Barrie region. Key updates included […]
Supporting Barrie Families Unite’s “Give Back Rack” Initiative
The Rotary Club of Barrie and the Rotary Club of Barrie Charitable Foundation recently presented a combined donation of $3,000 to Barrie Families Unite in support of its social enterprise thrift store, the Give Back […]
Andee Pelan Encourages Rethinking Lawns and Strengthening Local Green Infrastructure
Kara Hoffsümmer introduced luncheon speaker Andee Pelan, Executive Director of Living Green Barrie, who delivered an engaging and forward-looking presentation on environmental stewardship in Barrie. An ISA-certified arborist with academic training in cultural anthropology, horticulture, […]
Rotary Support Brings Barrie Cares Closer to $250,000 Target
Thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Barrie and the Rotary Club of Barrie Charitable Foundation, Barrie Cares is now nearing its $250,000 fundraising goal for the former paramedic building at 113 […]
Marcus Kolga Warns of Growing Disinformation Threats
David Thompson introduced guest speaker Marcus Kolga, whose distinguished career in fighting disinformation has earned him international recognition and even sanctions from both Chinese and Russian authorities. Marcus spoke about the long history of Russian […]
3rd Annual St. Paddy’s Day Bash Supporting RVH
During his presentation, Liam Boldt highlighted the upcoming 3rd Annual St. Paddy’s Day Bash, scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026, at the General John Hayter Southshore Community Centre. Hosted by the Rotaract Club of Barrie, […]