Optimist Club of St. Jacobs

09/06/2026

The leaves are about to change colour, which means it is time for our fall programs!

RWL fall programs registration is officially open! Check out our upcoming line up of programs for all ages.

Browse: https://ow.ly/V01Y50ZHlnn

09/06/2026

🎉 PD Day Camp Registration is Open! 🎉

Looking for a fun and active way for your child to spend their PD Day? Join us on Monday, October 26 at the Breslau Community Centre or Woolwich Memorial Centre!

🍂 Fun activities, games, crafts, and more
📍 Breslau Community Centre & Woolwich Memorial Centre
📅 Monday, October 26
💲 $50.09 per day
⏰ Before and after care options available

Give your child a day filled with fun, friends, and adventure while school's out!

09/06/2026

📅 Save the Date!
After the harvest, learn how to preserve your food at home and make the most of your harvest!

Join us for an evening of practical tips and demonstrations on:
- Canning
- Freezing
- Drying
- Fermenting
- Vacuum Sealing
- Seed Saving
- Stretching Your Food Dollar

New this year! Fresh produce from Maryhill Organics will be available for purchase onsite. Cash sales only.

📍 Woolwich Memorial Centre
📅 Thursday September 10
🕖 7:00–8:30 pm
🎟️ Free Admission

Bring your questions and leave inspired to preserve the harvest all year long!

09/06/2026

After some weather-related delays, the St. Jacobs tennis court is back open and available for pickleball net bookings!

08/10/2026

The Woolwich Trails group has posted their 2026 Fall Hikes schedule. Mark your calendars!
https://healthywoolwich.org/events/2026-fall-hikes

08/10/2026

It's hard to believe but we are heading into the 2nd half of the summer, so it's about the time to start thinking about signing up for activities for the Fall!

Mark your calendars! Fall swimming lessons and program registration opens on Tuesday August 11 at 6:30am.

⭐Before you register⭐
Confirm if you already have an ActiveNet account to avoid duplications/delays at the time of registration. You have an account if you have previously registered for Township of Woolwich programs, booked a space with us or held a membership.

Please contact us at 519-514-7000 if you need to update your email address or merge accounts.

08/10/2026

Enjoy the outdoors and spend time with nature with one of our recreation passes!

RWL has partnered with Ontario Parks to offer Ontario Parks Day-Use Permits to patrons. Permits offer complimentary day-use access for one vehicle and its occupants at more than 100 provincial parks!

Discover more local trails and swimming spots with one of our Grand River Conservation Areas Membership cards, available through a partnership with the Get Outdoors! program by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. The Grand River Parks membership card allows day use entry to 10 parks and the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area for up to six people in one vehicle (or walking/biking in as a group).

Learn more: https://ow.ly/e8Mc50ZuiQs

08/10/2026

ATTENTION Pickleball and Tennis Players - Staff from the Township of Woolwich have notified us that cleaning and repair work will be taking place on the tennis court starting today until about August 21st. If it is completed sooner or later, as it is all weather permitting, they will let us know.

06/07/2026

A big thanks to all the kids who came out to our Bike Rodeo and Safety Clinic last weekend! The Waterloo Regional Auxilary Police and Optimist Club Volunteers were very impressed with your cycling skills. We can't wait to see even more families attend this event next year. 🚴🏻‍♂️ 🚴🏽

05/30/2026

Our club volunteers and the Waterloo Regional Auxilary Police team are on site and ready to meet all of our Bike Rodeo participants. The fun starts at 10am and goes to 12pm.