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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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  • Award Night 2025

    On Wednesday May 28 2025 the Optimist Club held a special meeting, combining our Respect For Law and Youth Appreciation award ceremonies. Each of these reflects our gratitude for the community endeavours and civic spirit embodied by the recipients. Each recipient has demonstrated commitment, passion, and involvement in their local communities. We made it a…

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  • Spring Road Cleanup 2025

    The deed is done! 8 kilometres of ditches. 31 bags of garbage. That’s how much litter was thrown or blown from vehicles onto our adopted road Killaly East in Port Colborne since we last cleared it 6 months ago. 31 bags of garbage collected, bagged, and ready for pickup. And we will clear that 8…

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  • Breakfast Club Donations

    The Port Colborne Optimist Club was pleased to be able to make donations to ten local school breakfast clubs. These invaluable programs ensure that students receive nourishment for growing brains and bodies that need it. This is up from five school donations made last year, a 100% increase, as we recognise the increased need within…

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  • Catch the Wave

    The Port Colborne Optimist club recently became sponsors of the Wave, a girls hockey team based right here in Port Colborne. More about them here. On February 16th at the Vale health centre, the Wave became a tsunami that overcame the Etobicoke Dolphins 5-0. The Dolphins played very well, but this was just not their…

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  • Port Colborne fire department toy drive 2024

    Fire Department Toy Drive

    At the Christmas Parade in Port Colborne, the Optimist Club donated a cheque for $500 to the Port Colborne fire department to go toward their toy drive. You’re welcome!

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    Junior Optimists – First Meeting

    After our recent Open House we are moving forward to the first official meeting of the Junior Optimist International club meeting. It will take place at on November 13th at 49 Chippawa Road, Port Colborne, at the Lions Club Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Youths between 10 and 17 are invited, and parents are welcome.…

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  • Broken Spoke

    Broken Spoke

    The Optimist Club was recently fortunate enough to be given an insight into a long-running initiative right here in Port Colborne that has reached into the hearts of our community and far beyond. The Broken Spoke program is the brainchild of founder Aubrey Foley. In 2008 Aubrey started the Broken Spoke program from his home.…

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  • Coats For Kids

    As winter approaches we are once more mindful of those that have to face the cold without protection from the worst of the weather. Our Optimist Of The Year, Clarisse, went shopping and came back with 10 snow suits and 7 winter coats, purchased at an excellent discount from Lapennaco Liquidation at the Seaway Mall…

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  • Port Colborne Duck Race 2024

    2024 Duck Race

    The Duck Race returned in 2024 as the Optimist Club took the reins from the Conservation Club and ran the event for the first time in four years. The event was a sell out! Due to the hard work of our members in promoting the event in the run up to Canal Days, and the…

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