Dave Mills Brings Home the Beacon Award
The Doug Stewart Beacon Editor Award has been around long enough to mean something, and absent long enough that bringing it back felt like an occasion. Presented by Al Mallory on behalf of Club Service, […]
Catch the Ace Finds Its Winner!
t took 20 weeks, 17 envelopes, and a lot of anticipation, but Catch the Ace has found its winner. On the night of the Week 20 draw, Bill Gow’s ticket was pulled, he chose envelope […]
39 Years and Still Running Strong!
The 39th annual Barrie Fun Run is in the books, and by all accounts, it was a night to remember. On May 27th, the Barrie waterfront came alive with runners, walkers, volunteers, and supporters who […]
UPlift Black Centre Shares Vision for Inclusion and Community Support
The Rotary Club of Barrie recently welcomed Shelly-Ann Skinner and Randy Saint from the UPlift Black Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion for an insightful presentation highlighting the organization’s growing impact across Simcoe County. During […]
Festival of Trees Raises $40,000 for Rotary Projects
The Rotary Club of Barrie is proud to celebrate another successful year of the Festival of Trees, with Bob Greer recently presenting a cheque for $40,000 to the Club in support of local community initiatives. […]
David Taylor Shares Family Legacy and Personal Journey
The Rotary Club of Barrie recently enjoyed an engaging presentation from Rotarian David Taylor, introduced by PP Deb Decaire, who highlighted David’s strong values, energy, and natural connection to Rotary. David Creighton Taylor V shared […]
Al Jones Shares Heartfelt and Humourous Classification Talk
The Rotary Club of Barrie recently enjoyed a memorable classification talk from Al Jones, whose presentation combined humour, storytelling, music, and reflection into an engaging look at his life and experiences. Al, a Wealth and […]
Driving Change: the Rotary Club of Barrie and the School Fuel Van
When kids show up to school hungry, everything suffers — their focus, their energy, their ability to learn. The Barrie Food Bank’s School Fuel program exists to change that, and the Rotary Club of Barrie […]