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Official page for the Rotary Club of Port Hope Contact us if you would like to attend!

Join us for a meeting on Monday nights a 6:00pm
We usually meet at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Port Hope (1 Elias St. ) but during the Covid-19 pandemic are meeting online.

10/29/2026

THE ROTARY CHRISTMAS MARKET IS BACK!
Christmas is coming… and apparently, it’s bringing ham, chocolate, fruit cake and a Grinch with it.

The Rotary Club of Port Hope’s annual Christmas Market fundraiser is back with some delicious treats and locally made Christmas goodies - perfect for your holiday table, gift giving, or hiding in the cupboard for yourself. (We don’t judge.)

THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS GOODIES:
🍖Brandt Black Forest Ham – 2 kg | $32
Naturally hardwood smoked, fully cooked and made with no artificial flavours or colours. Gluten, lactose and soy free.

🍰 Dark Fruit Christmas Cake – 900 g | $25
A traditional Christmas favourite in a decorative box — ready for gifting… or slicing!

🍫 Donnini 72% Dark Chocolate – 2 x 100 g bars | $15
Because Christmas without chocolate just seems unnecessarily difficult.

🎄 Handmade Wooden Christmas Ornaments | $15 each
Handmade and painted by a local artist! Choose from Santa, Snowman, Christmas Tree, Gingerbread Person, Truck with Tree or, naturally, the Grinch.

ORDER DEADLINE: Thursday, November 12

PICKUP: Thursday, December 17 | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Elias Street, Port Hope
Can’t make pickup? Delivery can be arranged.

🛒 Order online at www.porthoperotary.com
Ron Tuttle: 905-396-4670
[email protected]

Every purchase supports the Rotary Club of Port Hope and helps us continue making a difference in our community and around the world.
So, stock the pantry, tackle a few Christmas gifts and support a great local cause at the same time.

Eat. Gift. Give back. Repeat.

10/27/2026

WHAT IF YOUR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR WAS… SOMEWHERE ELSE?

Spain? Japan? Brazil? France? AND MANY MORE!

New country. New friends. New language. New food. And for sure a lot of memorable stories.

Rotary Youth Exchange .d7070canada gives students the incredible opportunity to live and study abroad, experience another culture from the inside, and make friendships that can last a lifetime.

Curious? Come find out how YOU could become a Rotary Exchange Student!

📍 PORT HOPE HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, October 29 | Library | 11:10 AM

📍 COBOURG COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
Monday, November 2 | Senior Study Room near Guidance | 11:00 AM

📍 ST. MARY CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 3 | Guidance Office | 11:00 AM

No passport full of stamps required. Just bring your curiosity.

Your biggest adventure might be one information session away.

10/26/2026

DID YOU KNOW?

What does Rotary actually do?

You may know Rotary from events and projects happening right here in Port Hope, BUT did you know we’re part of something much bigger?

Rotary International connects more than 45,000 Rotary clubs around the world, bringing people together to tackle some of our communities’ and our world’s biggest challenges.

Rotary members work to:
 Provide clean water and sanitation
 Support education
 Fight disease and improve maternal & child health
 Promote peace
 Help end polio
 Protect our environment
 Strengthen local economies
 Respond when disasters strike

Different countries. Different communities. One shared goal: making our world a little better than we found it.

And it all starts with people willing to get involved.

Think globally. Act locally. That’s Rotary.

10/24/2026

Catalina at the Rotary District 7070 conference

10/23/2026

Investing in Kids. Investing in Our Community.

On Tuesday, members of the Rotary Club of Port Hope had the pleasure of joining students, staff, and community members to celebrate the opening of the wonderful new playground at Ganaraska Trail Public School!

Our club is proud and honoured to have contributed $5,000 through the Philp Trust Fund to help make this exciting project a reality.

A playground is so much more than swings and slides - it’s a place to play, make friends, build confidence, stay active, and create childhood memories.

Supporting our local youth means investing in the future of our entire community, and we couldn’t be happier to see this project come to life.

Congratulations to everyone who helped make it happen and to the students: have fun and PLAY ON!

10/21/2026

Celebrating Outstanding Service to Our Community.

On Monday, the Rotary Club of Port Hope had the pleasure of welcoming many guests for our annual Rotary Foundation Dinner - an evening of delicious food, wonderful company, and, most importantly, recognition of exceptional community service.
Each year, our club has the privilege of presenting a Paul Harris Recognition to an outstanding member of our community whose commitment to service reflects the values of Rotary.

This year's very deserving recipient is Robert Sculthorpe.

For more than 26 years, Robert has quietly and consistently given his time, knowledge, and leadership to organizations throughout Port Hope.
His remarkable volunteer résumé includes service with the Friends of Wesleyville Village, where he currently sits on the Board and chairs the Property Committee; the Capitol Theatre, where he spent 13 years on the Board and chaired the Facilities Committee; the Municipality of Port Hope Environmental Committee; the Port Hope Agricultural Society; and the Port Hope Community Liaison Group.
Robert has also been involved with ACO Port Hope, Willow Beach Field Naturalists, Northumberland Land Trust, and Port Hope Residents 4 Managing Waste Responsibly.

From preserving historic buildings and protecting our environment to supporting arts, agriculture, and community initiatives, Robert's contribution to Port Hope has been extraordinary.

Congratulations, Robert Sculthorpe, on receiving the Paul Harris Recognition!
Thank you for more than 26 years of giving your time, expertise, energy, and heart to our community. Port Hope is a better place because people like you choose to get involved.

And thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this very special evening!

10/15/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL EARLY BIRD WINNERS!

Each of our lucky winners is taking home a 20 lbs turkey!
Thank you, Mackenzie Stone, for these incredible prizes!

A big congratulations to:
• Ken O. • Jim M. • Shirley & Gord M. • George M. • Wendy S. • Jessica W. • William L. • Brenda M.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets and supported our Rotary Community Raffle!

And we’re not finished yet!
Our GRAND PRIZE DRAW is coming up:
½ Beef + Small Freezer
December 1, 2026
2:00 p.m.
Queenies Bake Shop

Tickets are only $10 and are STILL AVAILABLE!

Every ticket supports two wonderful local causes - Queenies Toy Drive and Tammie’s Jammies.
Grab your ticket before the big draw - someone must win that freezer full of beef!

10/14/2026

DID YOU KNOW? The Rotary Foundation

It all started with $26.50.

In 1917, Rotary President Arch Klumph proposed creating an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” The first contribution was just $26.50.
More than a century later, that idea has grown into The Rotary Foundation, which has spent more than US$5.5 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects around the world.

So, what does The Rotary Foundation support?
- Clean water, sanitation and hygiene
- Disease prevention and treatment
- Maternal and child health
- Basic education and literacy
- Community economic development
- Peacebuilding and conflict prevention
- Protecting our environment

And, of course, one of Rotary’s most ambitious commitments - the global fight to end polio.

The Foundation also helps Rotary clubs turn ideas into action through grants that support projects in their own communities and internationally.
From an initial $26.50 to billions invested in making our world a better place, that’s the power of Rotary!

Doing Good in the World.

10/09/2026

Young Ideas, Community Leadership & Making a Difference!

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Joe Miller from Venture13 Innovation Centre to our Rotary Club meeting.

Joe shared the important role Venture13 plays in the lives of young entrepreneurs and innovators, providing knowledge, mentorship, guidance, hands-on experience and opportunities through its various programs. It was wonderful to hear how young people are being encouraged and supported as they turn their ideas into something more.

We were also very happy to welcome Phoebe Kim and this year’s PHHS Interact Club President Lucas, who shared an update on the students’ latest initiative - collecting non-perishable food to support our local Food Bank.

What a great example of young people recognizing a need in their community and taking action!

The Rotary Club of Port Hope is very proud to support initiatives that encourage young leaders, new ideas and Service Above Self.
Thank you, Joe, Phoebe and Lucas, for joining us and sharing your work with our Club!

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Port Hope, ON

Opening Hours

Monday

6pm - 7:30pm

Website

http://www.PortHopeRotary.com/

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