Mississauga Cooksville Lions Club

05/20/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to our dedicated Lions members receiving the Ontario Volunteer Service Award!

👏 Honouring Lion Gavin for 25 years, Lion Dolores for 20 years, District A711 Lions FVDG Lion Phoebe Kagumba-Sibanda for 15 years, Region 6 Chair Elect Lion Shaminda Perera, MEd., MJF. and Lion Daljeet for 10 years of service – that’s decades of heart, hard work, and community impact.

Thank you for making our communities stronger, kinder, and brighter. 🦁💛

03/04/2026

Calling all Club Leaders! 🚨 Want to grow your membership?

Join us at the District A711 convention 2026 for a high-impact workshop: "5 Practical Tips for Boosting Member Engagement & Growth." 🦁

Learn the real-world tactics that successful clubs are using right now to attract and retain members.

🎤 Meet the Leader: Lion Shaminda Perera, MEd., MJF.
We are proud to highlight one of our own!
Lion Shaminda is not only our current Zone 6A Chair, but also the IPP of the Mississauga Cooksville Lions Club. With a professional background in Volunteer Engagement, he knows exactly what makes members stay.

Come ready to take notes and leave with a plan! 📝

02/10/2026

What a fantastic evening at our Lions Club monthly meeting! 🦁✨

We had the joy of sharing our latest club service activities and celebrating a very special milestone—the 93rd birthday of our beloved Lion Blanch! 🎉🎂 Thank you for your lifelong dedication and inspiration to us all.

We were also honored to welcome special guests from the Toronto Nigerian Lions Club. Your presence made our fellowship even stronger and brighter! 🌍❤️

The evening continued with an inspiring presentation by Lion Lawrence Onukwuba MJF, candidate for Second Vice District Governor of District A711. He shared his powerful vision, clear goals, and unwavering commitment to moving our district forward. The future looks bright with leaders like him!

The night was truly filled with meaningful fellowship, valuable information, and the warm spirit of service that defines who we are as Lions.

Thank you to everyone who joined—together, we serve! 🙌

02/01/2026

Proud to be part of the A-711 Vision Screening Team this Saturday, January 31st, 2026, as we screen 75 Special Olympic Athletes at Variety Village, Scarborough 🦁👁️💙.

Thank you District A711 Vision Chair, IPDG Lion Julian Austin and all Lions for their leadership, support, and dedication.

Special thanks to Lion Larry Doble, Vision Chair of A-16, for collaborating with us and providing the equipment and refresher training for our screeners.

Truly grateful for the opportunity to give back and support our community.

01/14/2026

During Lions Hunger Week (Jan 3-11, 2026), the Mississauga Cooksville Lions Club made a generous donation to support the Nahani Way Public School. We are thrilled to share the heartfelt thanks we received from Teacher & Program Lead Danielle Berger-Friedman:

· Your support has directly strengthened the school's Healthy Snack Program, providing better options and keeping snack bins well-stocked throughout the day.
· Staff are noticing more students accessing nutritious snacks, arriving more settled, and focusing better in class.
· "Your willingness to listen, understand our community, and take action has made a real difference for our students and families."

On behalf of the entire club, we extend our deepest thanks to our dedicated Lion members and to the Rama Gaming House for their crucial support of our fundraising efforts. Your contributions and volunteers spirit make this meaningful impact possible.

Together, we are helping ensure students can learn, grow, and participate confidently each day.

District A711 Lions

01/13/2026

What a fantastic way to start the New Year 2026! 🎉
We are proud and excited to induct three new Lions members with the honor and guidance of DG Abdullah Gamandie and FVDG Verona Payne.

A warm Lions welcome to Karina, Scholastica, and Anne 🦁💛

We are proud to be part of this club, which has active seasoned and new dynamic Lions, working together in the true spirit of service. Here’s to a year of fellowship, service, and making a meaningful difference together!

District A711 Lions

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

The Mississauga Cooksville Lions Club family was filled with festive cheer at our annual Christmas party, where members and their loved ones had a wonderful time enjoying delicious food, sharing laughter, and singing along to beloved Christmas songs—all of which created a joyful, heartwarming atmosphere that perfectly celebrates the community spirit and strong bonds that fuel our service to the community all year long! 🦁🎄✨

11/30/2025

Nov 29, 2025. A heartwarming day at The Open Door! 🤝 Our Lions were proud to join forces with the incredible staff and volunteers of the Open Door to serve hot, nourishing meals to over 50 of our neighbours in need.

It's more than just a meal; it's a moment of connection, and support for those going through difficult times. Seeing our community come together to lift each other up is what the Lions Club spirit is all about.

A huge thank you to The Open Door for the vital work you do every single day.