Welcome to the Rotary Club of Simcoe which is located about 11.5 kilometres from the north shore of Lake Erie in the Town of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. The Club was chartered in 1925 and serves Simcoe, Norfolk County and  the world-wide community.

 
Club News
Candidate Colverdale - open mic!
Candidate Colverdale - open mic!
May 31, 2022
Story by Tim FitzGerald
 
Erik Cloverdale is the newest neighbour of our Rotarian Dolf Wynia, residing in Walsingham, and his guest at lunch today.
 
Erik is the GPO (Green Party of Ontario) candidate running for MPP of Haldimand and Norfolk in this week's provincial election.
 
A person of diverse interests, he is an engineer by trade working in the arena of solar panel and electrical distribution, a director of a company in the Puslinch area - interests include a motorcycle, being an air plane pilot and boating on Long Point Bay.
 
Erik's platform is understanding the necessity for sustainable energy. Energy sustainability is not an overnight solution. However, the lifetime "unit of power" cost of solar energy is now reaching or at par with traditional nuclear, coal, gas and hydro.
 
 
 
 
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Laci O'Reilly Forrest, Italy Bound Exchange Student
Laci O'Reilly Forrest, Italy Bound Exchange Student
May 16, 2022
Story and Photograph by C. Richard Campbell
 
After about a two year interruption, the Youth Student Exchange program is again functioning. The Rotary Club of Simcoe has been sponsoring outgoing students such as Laci to study and live abroad and hosting incoming students since 1967.
Laci O'Reilly Forrest from Waterford, Ontario is flying to Italy in late August for 1 year of study and Italian living. Bellissimo!
She has some things she would like to accomplish during her stay such as learning Italian, accumulating Italian recipes and to travel. After two years of Covid19 lockdown, we are ready to join her.
 
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Simcoe Rotary Donates To Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Simcoe Rotary Donates To Big Brothers & Big Sisters
May 15, 2022
Story By: C. Richard Campbell
 
Soon this Rotary Club will be 100 years old. From the early years, Simcoe Rotary had a "soft spot" for children and teenagers. The Club donated to the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto and involved itself in Easter Seals. Club members also drove the wee ones and parents to Toronto for treatment and medical appointments.
 
Today the commitment remains. In the photograph, David Ferris, Chair of the Community Service Committee gives Anna Reu, Director of Services of Big Brothers Big Sisters Grand Erie a cheque for $ 5,000.00. This has been a trying time for service organizations and families coping with Covid19.
 
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Simcoe Rotarians Receive Paul Harris Awards and Pins
Simcoe Rotarians Receive Paul Harris Awards and Pins
April 6, 2022
Story By: C. Richard Campbell
 
Each Paul Harris Award represents a $ 1,000.00 US contribution to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International either by an individual or by an organization such as the Rotary Club.
The Rotary Club of Simcoe has ben recognized for its 100 per cent participation by its members in contribution a number of times. Our members contribute $ 100.00 CAD per year earns a Paul Harris Award after about 14 years. The Canadian dollar has not been at pare for many, many years. There are also Simcoe Rotarians who contribute an additional $ 1,000.00 US to the Rotary Foundation. In addition to individual members making contributions, the Club itself has consistently donated to the Polio Plus campaign to eradicate worldwide polio.
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A Few of Our Causes

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We meet every Monday at 12:00 noon at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 79, Clubrooms, 200 West Street, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K8 except for statutory and summer holidays 
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Dr. Gord Watts Scholarship
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