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The Rotary Club of St. Catharines South, chartered in 1969, focuses on service projects that address community and global needs. Join us!

We meet weekly for fellowship and to plan initiatives in health, education, and community development.

11/01/2026

🍝❤️ **ONE DINNER. TEN YEARS OF IMPACT. COUNTLESS ACTS OF KINDNESS.**

Sometimes, making a difference in someone's life starts with something as simple as sharing a meal.

The Rotary Club of St. Catharines South is proud to be a community partner for the Toolbox Project Niagara's 10th Anniversary Pasta Dinner Fundraiser , and we're inviting our friends, families, and neighbours to join us!

For 10 years, Toolbox Project Niagara has been bringing dignity, kindness, and compassion to men experiencing poverty through thoughtfully prepared care packages during the Christmas season. It's a simple gesture that reminds someone they are seen, valued, and not forgotten.

And this year, we're going even further! ❤️

In addition to raising funds for this wonderful initiative, the event will help provide 150 warm meals to people in need, with support from Niagara Dream Centre and Beyond The Streets Welland.

📅 **Thursday, November 12, 2026**
🕕 **6:00 PM – 8:00 PM**
📍 ** Club Roma 125 Vansickle Road, St. Catharines**
🎟️ **Tickets: $25 per person**

Your dinner includes delicious penne pasta, two meatballs, mixed greens salad, and fresh buns. Takeout is also available!

🎤 Special guest emcees Stef Mizzi and Chuck Lafleur from Giant FM 91.7 will help make it a memorable evening!

**HOW CAN YOU HELP?**

❤️ Join us for dinner and bring a friend.

❤️ Can't attend? Consider purchasing a meal for someone in need.

❤️ Share this post and help us spread the word.

🎟️ **GET YOUR TICKETS:**
E-transfer to [email protected] (include your name and number of tickets), or purchase in person at JC Patisserie, 33 Front Street South, Thorold.

A special thank you to our sponsors, including Essentials Cremation and Burial Services Inc. and to all the dedicated volunteers and community partners making this evening possible.

As Rotarians, we believe in **Service Above Self**. This is what that looks like when a community comes together.

**Let's fill the room, celebrate 10 years of kindness, and make sure that compassion reaches those who need it most.**

💛 We hope to see you there!

10/24/2026

Raised the Rotary flag at City Hall in recognition of World Polio Day.

Thanks to decades of global vaccination efforts, polio cases have declined by more than 99 per cent. While incredible progress has been made, the work to eradicate polio continues.

Thank you to our local rotarylakeshorestcatharines Rotary St. Catharines members for their ongoing commitment to this important cause and for helping raise awareness of the efforts to create a polio-free world!

10/09/2026

👏 A big Rotary thank you to John!

Recognizing John for his two most recent years as President of our club — his THIRD time in the role! — and for his continued dedication to Rotary at both the club and district levels. Thank you, John, for all you do! 💙💛

09/24/2026

🚨 WE ARE JUST 1 WEEK AWAY!

The 7th Annual Dr. Ron Mergl Participate for Polio Memorial Ride is happening Saturday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Davids Lions Club, 1462 York Road, St. Davids.

🚴 Bring your bike or your running shoes and join us!
After the ride, enjoy food and fellowship at The Old Firehall Restaurant, 268 Four Mile Creek Road, St. Davids.
Members, friends and family are all welcome!

🌎 Rotary has helped lead the global effort to eradicate polio for more than 40 years. Together with our partners, we have protected billions of children and helped reduce polio cases worldwide by more than 99.9%.

💜 Whether you ride 30 km, run, walk, or make a donation — you are helping move the world closer to a polio-free future.

And thanks to the 2:1 matching of the Gates Foundation, every $1 given becomes $3 to Rotary’s PolioPlus Fund.
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👉 TO REGISTER FOR THE DR. RON MERGL MEMORIAL RIDE, scan the QR Code or go to:
https://rotary7090.org/event/d7090-2026-participate-for-polio-save-the-date/

👉 TO JOIN THE TEAM OR DONATE ON RAISE FOR ROTARY, scan the QR Code or go to:
https://raise.rotary.org/en-GB/team-7th-annual-dr-ron-mergl-memorial-ride
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AND A REMINDER — THE 3 BIKE TOUR a collaboration of District 7090 and the Rotary Clubs of Lincoln and Dundas:

🚴‍♀️ Bike the Benchlands — August 29
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Lincoln Ontario Canada, supporting the Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre.
Donate at: https://www.bikethebenchlands.ca/

🚴‍♀️ 7th Annual Dr. Ron Mergl Participate for Polio Memorial Ride — September 26

🚴‍♀️ Tour de Dundas — September 27
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Dundas, supporting Margaret’s Place Hospice and Routes Youth Centre.
To ride or donate: https://tourdedundas.ca/

💙 Three rides. One Rotary commitment to Doing Good in the World.

09/18/2026

🥈 A win is a win… right?!

Congratulations to our 'South Ballers', the defending champions, who battled their way to a 2nd-place finish at Rotary Welland’s bocce tournament yesterday!

With 12 players representing our club - including Maico, all the way from Argentina - we brought the competition, the camaraderie and some solid bocce strategy.

Thanks to Rotary Club of Welland for a great day on the courts! We may have to work on getting that championship trophy back next year…

Well played South Ballers! 👏

08/21/2026

The Rotary Club of St. Catharines South Members and Friends
are having great time playing Bingo instead of their usual volunteering at Delta Bingo and Gaming, St. Catharines. It's fun because it combines anticipation, social interaction, mental engagement, and the thrill of chance, creating an exciting and immersive experience for players.

Mental Stimulation:
Bingo requires concentration and memory, helping to keep
the brain active.
That balance of concentration and simplicity is part of what
makes the game feel both relaxing and enjoyable.

Social Interaction:
The game is typically played with others, reducing loneliness
and improving mental health.
It fosters camaraderie and shared excitement among players
allowing players to interact, celebrate wins, and enjoy a
sense of community.

Come out and join the fun and support our Volunteer Organizations at the same time! When you play organizations like ours can support so many programs in our Community!
Charitable Gaming. Community Good.

08/21/2026

What a great night of fun, friendship and fellowship! Our Fellowship Committee brought Rotarians together for an evening of lawn bowling at the Glenridge Lawn Bowling Club, and we were delighted to welcome and connect with members from our club Rotary Club St. Catharines Lakeshore ,Rotary Club of St. Catharines South and Rotary St. Catharines ,! After some friendly competition and plenty of laughs, we headed to Cat’s Caboose for dinner and drinks. Such a great time - building friendships and enjoying the best of Rotary - together! ❤️🙏

07/21/2026

Some of the hardest decisions families face happen around the kitchen table. For too many, stretching a grocery budget means choosing between nutritious food and paying the bills.

Peanut butter is one of the most requested food bank items because it's packed with protein, shelf-stable, and a staple for families with children - but it's often in short supply.

We're collecting donations to help purchase 2,400 jars of peanut butter for local food banks and meal programs. Every jar will be distributed in September, helping ensure families have one less thing to worry about.

🥜 Donate by August 25 and help us fill the shelves! (See the poster below for all the details!)

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/c9643849-08b5-4ba5-8118-e4b44d1ce804

05/21/2026

Well said Lisa! We are so very proud of this space that 'we helped to build'. 💙

05/15/2026

💙 proud to support Trust For Malnutrition And Stunted Growth

Address

Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill, 271 Merritt Street
Saint Catharines, ON
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Website

https://rotarysouth.ca/

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