Rotary and Rotaract Clubs in Guelph / Wellington
Rotary is a non-religious, non-political organization comprised of over 30thousand service clubs and one million member-volunteers throughout the world. We are committed to making lasting change through humanitarian projects that help people and build stronger communities. Learn more about Rotary.
Guelph-Wellington has 5 traditional clubs, 1 Hybrid club and 1 Rotaract Club.
- Rotary Guelph
- Rotary Guelph South
- Rotary Guelph Trillium
- Rotary Guelph Wellington
- Rotary Fergus-Elora
- Rotary in Action CW
- Rotaract Guelph
Please email (anneday@daybreakfarm.ca) or phone (519) 767-9383 – Anne Day, Assistant District Governor, to learn more about any of the club in Guelph or Wellington, information about each club can be found using the tabs below.
Rotary Guelph
The Rotary Club of Guelph is a lunch club that was founded in 1920. We are the largest club in the area with a long history of service to our community.
Rotary's business is humankind and its product is service. We welcome club members to join our common goal of doing good.
| Meeting time: | Friday Lunch at 12:15PM Weekly | ||
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| Typical meeting location: | Italian Canadian Club, 135 Ferguson Street, Guelph | ||
| Current meeting location: | In person | ||
| Key events: | Lobsterfest, Sparkles in the Park | ||
| Key charities and causes: | The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs, Food4Kids, KidsAbility, the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair, Guelph General Hospital, Rotary Forest projects, WATER FIRST training of young Indigenous adults for careers in their community water treatment plants … and more | ||
| Type of club: | Traditional | ||
| Contact links: | Email Website |
Rotary Guelph South
Celebrating 20 Years of Service - Established in 2000, the Rotary Club of Guelph South supports the Guelph and Puslinch communities through fundraising, supporting community events and volunteering. We also contribute to global Rotary initiatives and are dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world. We support peace efforts and are committed to ending polio forever.
Our goal is to create positive and lasting change by supporting our community and making a difference in the lives of those in need.
| Meeting time: | Thursdays at 7:30AM, Weekly | ||
| Typical meeting location: | Hybrid – Zoom only and in person / Zoom meetings on alternate weeks. | ||
| Current meeting location: | 8AM in-person meetings at Symposium Café, 304 Stone Road W. 7:30AM Zoom-only meetings. | ||
| Key events: | Taste of Italy Pasta Dinner, Scrabble Party, Tour de Guelph, Brunch at the Arboretum | ||
| Key charities and causes: | Sunrise Therapeutic & Riding Centre, Guelph General Hospital Foundation, Aberfoyle Adopt a Road, Wyndham House, Keep Kids Fed/Children’s Foundation, Women in Crisis, Salvation Army, Eradicating Human Trafficking, World Polio Day/End Polio Now, Shelter Box Canada | ||
| Type of club: | Traditional | ||
| Contact links: | Email Website Facebook |
Rotary Guelph Trillium
The Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium was chartered in October 1991. Today, the club has over 50 members and annually hosts one of Guelph’s favourite festivals, Ribfest.
Since its inception, the club has raised over $1,200,000 from Ribfest and other fundraising activities, all of which go to support local and international projects. Our very first project was an orphanage in Nepal. For more details on it and other activities, check out our website.
| Meeting time: | Wednesdays at 7:30AM, Weekly | ||
| Typical meeting location: | Guelph Country Club, 133 Woodlawn Road East, Guelph | ||
| Current meeting location: | In person | ||
| Key events: | Ribfest, Tour de Guelph | ||
| Key charities and causes: | Children’s Help for Uganda, Shelter Box, Guelph General Hospital, Keep Kids Fed at Home, Children’s Foundation, Eradicating Human Trafficking, and charities that address food insecurity, literacy, mental health, and the environment. | ||
| Type of club: | Traditional | ||
| Contact links: | Email Website Facebook |
Rotary Guelph Wellington
In 1985 a group of Rotarians decided that it was time to branch off from the Rotary Club of Guelph and charter the Rotary Club of Guelph-Wellington, the second Rotary Club within the City of Guelph.
Forty-five years later, we recognize our heritage, celebrate the present and look to the future. This club was built in the spirit of the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” by doing projects within the Community and abroad, through Fellowship, Camaraderie and Friendships. Over the years numerous fundraising projects, including our Duck Race, traditionally held on Canada Day, have raised $2 million and helped local charities, the community and those less fortunate both at home and abroad.
The work ….. and the enjoyment of the work ….. continue ….. the benefits are contagious. Rotary is always open to those persons who are desirous of playing their part in the betterment of this world. Let us help you, to achieve your goals .…. to help others.
| Meeting time: | Mondays at 6:15PM, Weekly | ||
| Typical meeting location: | Guelph Country Club, 133 Woodlawn Road East, Guelph | ||
| Current meeting location: | Hybrid of in-person at meeting site and Zoom online | ||
| Key events: | GotDuck Duck Race | ||
| Key charities and causes: | The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington, The Forgotten People Connection, Hope House, Student Scholarships, PolioPlus, and other community charities. | ||
| Type of club: | Traditional | ||
| Contact links: | Email Website Facebook |
Rotary Fergus-Elora
The Rotary Club of Fergus was chartered in 1966. The club was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Guelph and the Charter Night was held at Paradise Gardens in Guelph. In 1979, the club name was changed to The Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora to recognize the many members from the areas surrounding Fergus, including the Village of Elora.
We have room for new members to join a core group of dedicated Rotarians who will be making strong efforts to expand the club membership in the surrounding area to those who take pride in our local and world community and see value in ‘giving back’.
| Meeting time: | Tuesdays at 12:15PM, First and third Tuesday of the month | ||
| Typical meeting location: | Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington Road 18, Fergus | ||
| Current meeting location: | In person | ||
| Key events: | Grand Taste, Catch the Ace, Wightman's TV Bingo, Grand River Raceway Bingo, Annual Cheese Gift Bag | ||
| Key charities and causes: | Centre Wellington Food Bank, KidsAbility, Hospice Centre Wellington, Groves Memorial Hospital, Community Resource Centre, Big Brothers Big Sisters | ||
| Type of club: | Traditional | ||
| Contact links: | Email Website Facebook |
Volunteers in Action – CW
The club was started in 2024 and is cause-based driven. It supports Rotary Against Slavery RAGAS Canada. The focus is service to the community. Any service club can reach out and ask for help, and Volunteers in Action – CW will be there with working hands.
| Meeting time: | 6:30–8:30PM, second Wednesday of each month | ||
| Typical meeting location: | Community Resource Centre, 900 Town St S, Fergus and online | ||
| Current meeting location: | Community Resource Centre, 900 Town St S, Fergus and online | ||
| Key events: | Fergus Canada Day, Scottish Festival, Holiday Parade, All Clubs Day feeding the community | ||
| Key charities and causes: | RAGAS in Canada and several others in the community, including decorating Smile Cookies for Aboyne Hospice. | ||
| Type of club: | Hybrid | ||
| Contact links: | Website Facebook Instagram |
Rotaract Guelph
We are a university based Rotaract club for young adults, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Guelph and the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium. We also work closely with the Rotary Club of Guelph South and the Rotary Club of Guelph Wellington.
We work together to develop leadership and professional skills among our members via community volunteering and fundraising projects both on and off campus at the University of Guelph. We also strive to help members improve their networking skills both with other students and Rotary members throughout Guelph and the surrounding areas.
| Meeting time: | Tuesdays at 5:30PM, Weekly during Fall & Winter semesters | ||
| Typical meeting location: | University Centre Room 225, except for the last Tuesday of each month, when they are in The Keg Lounge in Brass Taps. | ||
| Current meeting location: | Zoom online meeting | ||
| Key events: | March Gala, Tractor Tug for Tots, Coldest Night of the Year walk | ||
| Key charities and causes: | Food4Kids and support other local community charities | ||
| Type of club: | Rotaract | ||
| Contact links: | Email Website Facebook |
Proudly serving the region for 100 years, the Rotary Clubs of Guelph-Wellington consist of seven clubs each dedicated to supporting multiple local charities, institutions, and international humanitarian projects.
Our clubs engage community leaders to support the work of Rotary International with a local, city-core focus on community, families, and children in need.
