Navan, Ontario, Canada
Our small but vigorous club has been serving the community of Navan, near Ottawa, since 1952.
This is where to find out about the services we can provide, including support to other community organisations.
Most of our activities involve fundraising and giving the money to individuals in need or to larger causes.
More than 1.4 million Lions in over 200 countries are responding to local and global challenges with kindness and care.
The Bonspiel is a family-friendly event geared towards the MEDIUM skill level, but ALL skill levels are welcome. We have a 24-team limit, so sign up today as this event sells out fast.
Cost is $400 per team of four.
You get two (2) curling draws, a light snack after your matches, a sit-down meal, and live music.
Curlers and visitors are encouraged to participate in our extensive silent auction downstairs in the Lions Den.
So get your team together, dust off your slider and get ready to HURRY HARD!
Local businesses and individuals are invited to sponsor a team in this amazing bonspiel. A portion of the money raised will be directed to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Society, with the remainder going to other worthy causes via the Lions’ welfare fund.
If you are interested in sponsoring a team, please contact Brian Moore at NavanLionsClub@gmail.com.
President: Tony Fiorentino
Secretarial Team: Mark O’Donoughue and Chris MacPherson
Treasurer: Bob Noakes
Much of the activity of the Navan Lions Club is devoted to fund raising for good causes – so it is perhaps worthwhile to look at how the money is put to good work. Money raised by the Navan Lions Club goes predominately to the Lions Welfare fund. A second fund which is strictly intended for local organizations is derived from Navan Lions participation in an OLG sanctioned bingo in Overbrook. In total Navan Lions donated over $50,000 in the 2024-2025 financial year.
We put a lot of thought and investigation into the selection of organizations or individuals. By this means we endeavour to donate the money “well”. At the moment we are considering 14 organizations or individuals for funding in this year’s budget. Certain organizations were put forward by our members with a strong connection or empathy. We also considered causes or organizations we have supported in the past such as deaf/blind athlete Kevin Frost, Cornerstone Housing for Women, Harvest House Ministries, Isaruit Inuit Arts, Jericho Road Ministries, John Howard Society, Interval House of Ottawa, Lions Camps for children with medical conditions, Minwaashin Lodge, Operation Come Home, Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre– food bank, Ottawa Community Housing Foundation. In past years we have supported; Vision Screening in the schools, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog guides, and the Hannah Billings fund, intended to help sick and dying children and their families deal with the consequences. Internationally the Lions priorities are: hunger, childhood cancer, environment, humanitarian efforts, youth, disaster relief, vision.
Web Editor’s note; Our Fundraising page shows a comprehensive breakdown of our onward donations.
The Navan Lions will again be holding the Jerry Calver memorial bonspiel at the Navan Curling Club Friday Dec. 5 and Saturday Dec. 6. At the time of writing there are just four places available – so if you have not yet registered do it now. Curlers and visitors are also encouraged to participate in our extensive silent auction downstairs in the Lions Den
Web Editor’s update; There is now only one place available for the bonspiel. Registration is via the button on this page.
Special Thanks to the Friends of Mer Bleue for financial support in the design of this website.
Photo credits; Tom Devecseri, John Ladds & Alan White
