Making a Difference: Leaside Rotary and United Church Join Hands

Members from the Toronto-Leaside Club, Leaside United Church support an International Project to end period poverty for young girls in the Dominican Republic. Read more!
Making a Difference: Leaside Rotary and United Church Join Hands![]() Members from the Toronto-Leaside Club, Leaside United Church support an International Project to end period poverty for young girls in the Dominican Republic. Read more!
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George Hurst Receives the King Charles III Coronation Award |
28th Annual Community Corn Roast |
Leaside Corn Roast History |
Earth Month Events 2024 |
Purses and Backpacks Drive |
Holiday Food Drive |
Community Partner - Lexus on the Park |
Community Partner - Access Storage |
Wellness Talk![]() Paige Fernandes is the 2022-23 president of the Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club. She is a passionate advocate for wellness, mental health and fitness. At the 2022 District 7070 conference on October 14-16, she led a breakout session for the delegates on wellness based on a wellness program she designed and delivered to her workplace, a LTC and Retirement facility in Toronto.
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Toronto Leaside Electronic Recycling![]() Toronto-Leaside Rotary hosted an electronic recycling event this past weekend from October 15-16. Our club endured variable weather: Rain, gusty wind and sun. We were able to collect lots of small electronics from hospitals, homes and other businesses. Thank you to everyone who donated to our events, both monetary and the electronics. We really appreciate your support to help our community! Thank you to East York Town Centre for allowing us to host our event in your parking lot! And a special thank you to the project lead, Ken Lum for all your efforts with the planning, passion and execution of the event and to the volunteers from our club who supported him, we couldn't have done this without you! |
3Q2022 Membership Statistics |
Welcome Suzanne Hanson![]() We are pleased to introduce Suzanne Hanson as a new member of the Rotary Club of Toronto Leaside.
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Leaside Rotary Bottle Drive![]() |
2022-2023 Club Goals![]() |
Welcome New Members!![]() On Monday July 25th, 2022, the Rotary Club of Toronto Leaside inducted 3 new members into the club. We are pleased to have Craig Hutchinson, Peter Hutcheon and Ken Lum join our team.
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New President Induction![]() Today we inducted Paige Fernandes and Liz Compton as the Rotary Club of Toronto Leaside's new presidents. Paige is the youngest president in the club's history. Liz, who has fearlessly led the club for the past 2 years, is now taking on the position of Assistant District Governor effective immediately, We wish them continued success as we enter the new Rotary year 2022-23.
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Member Feature![]() I had heard of Elizabeth Compton from other Rotarians who admire her for her spirit and dedication to helping communities; and when I reached out to ask if we could feature Liz in our newsletter, she was happy to accommodate! |
New Member Craig Hutchison |
Black History Month![]() |
New Member Peter Hutcheon |
New Member - Ken Lum |
Max Lieberman - Disability and Inclusion![]() |
Anishnawbe Health Foundation |
Floyd Ruskin - "Don't mess with the Don" |
Self-care packages for Massey Centre for Women |
Great Lakes Cleanup |
Suzanne Sharples - Classification Talk![]() |
Massey Centre for Women |
The AppleTree Group |
Fred Victor Centre |
New Member Suzanne Sharples |
Paul Harris Fellowship Award |
Kennedy House Youth Shelter |
Family Day Scavenger Hunt![]() Thank you Leaside for making the Leaside Rotary Family Day Scavenger Hunt such fun! |
Courtney Doldrum - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion District 7070 Initiatives |
Canadian and Global Education - A post Pandemic Reality |
Karen Moore's Classification Talk |
Organizations supported by Toronto Leaside Rotary Club during pandemic![]() During the COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020, The Rotary Club of Toronto Leaside has supported the following organizations in their responses to the pandemic:
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Spreading Cheer in our Community![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rotary’s relentless commitment to fighting diseases![]() This December, Rotary’s Disease Prevention and Treatment Month, we are celebrating our devotion to fight diseases and create healthier communities around the world.
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New Member - Karen Moore |
Toronto Commandery Hospice![]() The Rotary Club of Toronto-Leaside has agreed to adopt The Toronto Commandery Hospice as a long-term focus.
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New Member - Debbie Hottmann-MacDonald |
New Member Induction Ceremony |
Foundation Walk |
The Big Screen Event |
Drive-in Movie Event |
New Member - Allan Hobbs |
New Member - Sandy Friedrich |
New Member - Paige Fernandes |
President 2020-21 |
Che Emmanuel - The Knapsack Project St. Lucia |
The Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall |
Trek for Teens Foundation |
New Member Induction |
Tariq Durrani Receives an Award |
Panagiotis Podaras - Classification Talk |
Siobhan Kukolic's Club Visit |
Liz Compton's Classification Talk |
Leaside Rotary Community Corn Roast |
DG Beth Selby's visit |
Inter-Rotary Spelling Bee |
New Member Induction |
Toronto Leaside Rotary Community Corn Roast |
Welcome New Member - Marisa Caple |
Toronto Leaside Rotary Donation to Toronto Commandery Hospice |
Toronto Leaside Rotary Club Tree Planting |
Toronto Leaside Rotary Tree Planting |
Sleeping Children around the World Program |
Toronto Leaside Rotary Recycling Event |
Welcome New Member - Panagiotis Podaras |
Yvonne Robertson's Talk at Leaside Rotary |
Kendall Fullerton, Director, New Ventures, Lincoln Electric |
Rashid Khan, our newest member |
Rashid Khan, our newest member |
Raees Ahmed Induction Ceremony |
Leaside Rotary Community Corn Roast![]() |
Rotary Club of Toronto Leaside - A Snapshot![]() |
DG Mary Lou Harrison visits RC of Toronto Leaside |
Emma Harris |
New President Jennifer Valliere installed |
Home Hospitality Event |
East York Strategy |
2018 Toronto Leaside Rotary Club Tree Planting |
2017 Toronto Leaside Rotary Club Tree Planting At Mocassin Trail Park![]() |
Helping people with disabilities make their own music![]() Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.
After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school.
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Finding Safe HavenAfter serving her time, Bianca sought help from a local homeless organization, A Safe Haven, and moved to its shelter in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Bianca followed the program closely -- she attended all the required meetings, passed drug tests, and volunteered at every opportunity.
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Saving lives in Ghana![]() A highlight for the team was greeting the chief of Sagadugu. The team got excited about buying goats and food for children in the villages where I support eight churches. It was good to see the pastors of most of the eight churches, and I had to explain that we were just passing through on our way to Bolgatanga. |
India celebrates three years without polio![]() The three-year achievement sets the stage for polio-free certification of the entire Southeast Asia region by the World Health Organization. The Indian government also plans to convene a polio summit in February to commemorate this victory in the global effort to eradicate polio.
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