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  • Coats For Kids 2025

    This is the third year that the PC Optimists participated in the Port Cares Coats For Kids program which sees warm winter clothing delivered to the kids in our community that need them. This year we had funds to buy 16 coats/snowsuits from Lapennaco’s at the Seaway Mall. The manager, Darlene, gave us discounts on…

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  • Christmas Parade 2025

    Santa Claus Parade 2025

    We are getting excited for the Santa Claus Parade tomorrow! Our members are making the final touches to the redecorated float and we hope to be waving at most of Port Colborne from our 17th position in the parade. Usual route (I think). Parade begins around 6:30. Clarence Street will be the best view of…

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  • Welcome New Members

    The Port Colborne Optimist Club is very pleased to welcome our two most recent additions to the growing membership ranks. Shown here with club president Jeanette after their official swearing in ceremony, we look forward to working with Laurie Fuaco and Amanda Eggleton. If you are interested in joining the PC Optimists find out more…

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  • Optimist Club sponsors Wave Hockey

    Youth Sponsorship

    This week the Port Colborne Optimist Club presented a $1000 sponsorship cheque to the Wave Girls Hockey Association at the VALE health and Wellness Centre. Pictured left to right are Optimist Club treasurer Claire Beauregard, U11 Wave goalie Luna Menger, and Wave Director of Sponsorships and Media Relations, Jessica Grabell. Our sponsorship contribution will help…

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  • Port Colborne JOI logo

    A New Chapter

    The PC Optimist Club is pleased to announce the launch of a new chapter – literally. The Port Colborne chapter of the Port Colborne Junior Optimist International (JOI). JOI will be comprised of youth up to the age of 18 and will have a president, an executive, and a board. Guided by the parent body…

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  • Road Cleanup – Q4 2025

    Twice a year we take on the task of clearing the ditches on one of the approaches to Port Colborne. We’re doing another road cleanup again this Saturday, September 27. In conjunction with our greatly appreciated volunteers from the Pathfinders the Optimists will take on the semi-annual task of clearing trash from a 4km stretch…

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  • Canal Days 2025 duck race results

    Duck Race Results 2025

    A little housekeeping for those that want to know, following up from the once more SOLD OUT Canal Days Duck Race! I’m going to say it… we like to keep our ducks in a row. Thanks to everyone involved, particularly those that bought tickets and our gloriously generous sponsors. On another note we also wish…

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  • People queuing at the Port Colborne Optimist Club tent on Canada Day 2025

    Canada Day 2025

    A few days ago the Optimist Club once more celebrated Canada Day in the park at H.H. Knoll, Port Colborne. We had food trucks and craft vendors. We had balloon twisting and face painting. Bouncy castles and kids games. We had live music throughout the day, including a military band. The National Anthem, speeches, and…

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  • Canada Day 2025 Port Colborne entertainment line up

    Canada Day 2025

    With the Fishing Derby behind us we can focus on the biggest event of our year, the Canada Day celebrations! For over 20 years the Optimist Club has organised this community event in H.H. Knoll park, Port Colborne, to celebrate Canada Day. We have craft vendors galore. The famous Optimist Club penny sale. Free kids…

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  • Girl at the kids fishing derby 2025

    Kids Fishing Derby 2025

    Fathers Day saw our biggest event yet as kids and adults came from far and near to join in the fun at the 2025 Kids Fishing Derby in Port Colborne. With entrants lined up around the block to sign up we had our hands full from the start. Members handed out buckets and worms, took…

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