Poplar Hill & District Lions Club

10/29/2026

POPLAR HILL SANTA CLAUS PARADE 2026
Sponsored by the Poplar Hill & District Lions Club

SATURDAY, November 14th, 2026 at 5:30pm
*** NOTE THE TIME CHANGE ***

Parade route is down Ilderton Road from Coldstream to Poplar Hill Park.

If you would like to participate in the parade, contact Barney Lawn at [email protected]

See the many floats, groups and other entertaining participants in the parade.

Free hotdogs and hot chocolate in the Poplar Hill Park Pavilion when Santa arrives.
Santa will be available for photographs with big and little kids in the log cabin at the park.

Ahead of Santa in the parade will be our award winning Poplar Hill Hillbilly float.

The Ailsa Craig Foodbank will be collecting at the parade, so please give generously.
https://www.facebook.com/ailsacraigandareafoodbank

Valleyview school will be gathering gently used coats for those in need.

10/29/2026

Poplar Hill & District Lions Club and Coldstream Firefighters present
HALLOWEEN

SATURDAY, October 31st, 2026 at the new Coldstream Firehall if you dare

5:30 until the free candy has gone!

Dress ghoulishly!

10/27/2026

POPLAR HILL & DISTRICT REMEMBRANCE DAY 2026
WEDNESDAY, November 11th, 2026 at 1:30pm

Cenotaph at Poplar Hill Park

On Remembrance Day we honour those who gave their lives to serve our country and give us the freedom we all have today.

The Poplar Hill & District Lions Club will join the Royal Canadian Legion Ilderton Branch 531 and other dignitaries for a service to remember all those who gave up everything so we can enjoy our freedom today.

Please come and join us. Everyone is welcome.

We also give thanks to the Royal Canadian Legion who has spent 100 years of supporting Canada's Veterans
https://www.legion.ca/who-we-are/centenary

10/25/2026

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A small change is coming to one of Canada's most beloved traditions.

The Royal Canadian Legion has established October 24 as the permanent annual start date for its National Poppy Campaign. Until now, the start date varied from year to year. From here on, Canadians will know exactly when to expect the poppy boxes to appear.

The campaign will continue through November 11, giving Canadians a consistent period to honour fallen service members and support living veterans.

The poppy has been a Canadian symbol of remembrance since 1921, inspired by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae's famous poem, In Flanders Fields. It is a simple flower with a deep meaning, and millions of Canadians wear one every year.

The campaign also provides practical assistance. The Legion says nearly $20 million is donated to its Poppy Fund throughout the year, helping support veterans and their families. Importantly, funds raised locally remain in the communities where they were donated, helping veterans access support closer to home.

This year also marks the Legion's 100th anniversary, which makes the campaign especially meaningful.

For generations, Canadians have worn the poppy to remember those who never came home. The donations that come with it help make sure those who did return are not forgotten either.

Save the date, and share this with someone who always wears theirs.

10/24/2026

55 YEARS OF LIONISM

Lion Wayne Greig, a Charter Member and first President of the Poplar Hill & District Lions Club has accomplished a spectacular milestone of serving his community as a Lion for 55 years!!

Our current President Lion Curtis presented Lion Wayne with the certificate of his incredible achievement and congratulations from our Club Members.

Do you want to know more about becoming a Lion this year and joining 1.4 million other Lions around the world?
Chat to a Lion or email [email protected]

10/22/2026

10/19/2026

The Poplar Hillbillies upcoming Santa Claus parade dates
Saturday Nov.14th Poplar Hill/Coldstream,
***5:30*** NOTE NEW START TIME

Saturday Nov.21st Strathroy Parade, at 1pm
Saturday Nov.28th Hyde Park Parade, at 10am
Sunday Nov.29th Parkhill Parade, at 6pmDec.
Saturday Dec 5th Lucan Parade at 6pm
Saturday Dec 12 Ailsa Craig Santa Parade at 11am

Bring yer eggnog, yer dancin' shoes and yer YEEHAH voice!

(Image at Strathroy Parade 2025)

10/16/2026

TREE SALE - POPLAR HILL LIONS AND MIDDLESEX CENTRE
***** Order by November 30, 2026 *****

WHO WE ARE:
The Poplar Hill & District Lions Club is continuing the annual sale of roadside trees that was started by Trees Middlesex Centre in 2011.

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING:
The objective is to encourage the planting of native deciduous species along the roads of Middlesex Centre. By ordering in bulk and applying for grants from Middlesex Centre to subsidize the cost, we can provide trees to residents at a significant discount.

WHY WE ARE DOING IT:
Trees planted along the roads over 100 years ago have provided shade, windbreaks, have been homes to wildlife, enhance the environment and add scenic appeal to the community. These trees have reached the end of their lifespan and most have been removed. New trees are now needed to replace them.

HOW IT IS DONE:
Trees are ordered by mid November and are distributed when they are ready in April 2027. Pre-paid trees can be picked up at the Poplar Hill Park along with planting instructions. The cost this year is $38 per tree except red oak which are $48. Note: Because of this low price we are unable to provide any type of replacement guarantee for trees that do not take root. All sales are final. Price includes stakes and tree guards for wind and rodent protection. These bare-root trees are generally 6-8 feet and should be planted on private property, not on the municipal right-of-way. Full planting instructions can be downloaded from
phlions.ca/pdf/Tree_Care.pdf

WHAT’S AVAILABLE:
We will be offering the following species. Order early as there may be a limited supply of some varieties.
Red Maple Acer rubrum
Sugar Maple Acer saccharum
Autumn Blaze Maple Acer x freemanii
Red Oak Quercus ruba
American Sycamore Platanus occidentalis

HOW TO ORDER:
Residents of Middlesex Centre should email their requests to: [email protected]
Include your name, address and phone number as well as the number of trees of the varieties you want.
Confirmation and instructions for payment will be sent to you.
If you have a problem, speak to Lion Ian MacDonald 519-666-0195 (evenings best).
Download the flyer: phlions.ca/pdf/TreeSale2026.pdf

HOW YOU BENEFIT:
This is a great opportunity for residents of Middlesex Centre to beautify their properties and replace the old trees that must be removed. Ideally, trees should be planted along the roadside on private property
just off the municipal right-of -way (33 feet from the centreline of concession roads) but any location that can clearly be seen from the road is acceptable.
Locations such as corners where they can block the view should be avoided.
While some trees are slow growing (e.g., oaks), others can gain two feet or more per year (e.g., sycamore).
(The image is a library picture of a Red Maple Acer rubrum )

10/09/2026

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from the Poplar Hill & District Lions Club