Welcome To
Navan Lions Club

Navan, Ontario, Canada

About Us

Our small but vigorous club has been serving the community of Navan, near Ottawa, since 1952.

Serving Our Community

This is where to find out about the services we can provide, including support to other community organisations.

Our Favorite Causes

Most of our activities involve fundraising and giving the money to individuals in need or to larger causes.

Fundraising

How do we do it, how much do we raise and where does it go?

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Coming Up

Mark your calendars for the following dates in 2024

 MONDAY DECEMBER 2 

6.30pm to 9pm

St. Mary’s Hall

COMMUNITY INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION MEETING

When we held our first Community Reconciliation meeting in May of this year, we chose to show the film Secret Path and feature the residential schools’ story. There was a very meaningful discussion after the movie during which we were asked to do another meeting and to feature Indigenous speakers, so we are now planning our next Community meeting to do just that that. This time we are planning to have speakers that will present both Inuit and First Nations perspectives. We have speakers lined up from our friends at Isaruit Inuit Arts (www.isaruit.ca) and the Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF –www.legacyofhope.ca) with the theme “How To Be An Ally”. The meeting will also feature a 10 panel display of Indigenous Youth Art entitled Youth on Reconciliation – Imagine a Canada from the LHF. 

Admission is free and there will be much to see, hear and discuss, so plan on coming early and join us in the spirit of Reconciliation.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 6 AND SATURDAY DECEMBER 7

 Navan Lions will again be holding the JERRY CALVER MEMORIAL BONSPIEL  at the Navan Curling Club. 

This bonspiel is a family-friendly event and is geared toward a 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! Don’t forget to bring some money for our 50/50 and silent auction.

Cost is $320 per team.

You get Two (2) curling draws, Charcuterie board and light snacks and a catered sit-down dinner with a live band.

Curlers and visitors are encouraged to visit our silent auction downstairs in the Lions Den.

So, get your team together, dust off your slider and get ready to HURRY HARD!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you are not able to participate in this amazing bonspiel, please consider sponsoring a team. A portion of the money raised will be directed to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Society with the remainder going to other worthy causes via the Navan Lions Club.     If you are interested in sponsoring a team, please reach out to Brian Moore at Navanlionsclub@gmail.com

Our Recent Activities

AS REPORTED IN THE NOVEMBER 2024 NAVAN NUGGET

President: Tony Fiorentino
Secretarial Team: Mark O’Donoughue and  Chris MacPherson
Treasurer: Bob Noakes

BONSPIEL

Your Navan Lions continue to remain busy preparing for the Curling Bonspiel (6-7 December), in honor of Jerry Calver, a once proud and active member of the Navan Lions Club, who sadly lost his fight to pulmonary fibrosis roughly ten years ago. Part of the proceeds from the bonspiel will be given to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF). Lions Luc Picknell and Brian Moore are leading the charge and are still looking for teams and sponsors. Anyone interested in participating and/or supporting the event is encouraged to visit our website at https://navanlions.ca/.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS RECENTLY AWARDED BY YOUR NAVAN LIONS

Many organizations, both locally and regionally, continue to benefit from our fundraising efforts. Recently, financial support was offered to the Shepherds of good Hope as well as to the Ottawa Mission. The following organizations have also recently been awarded a donation from the Navan Lions Club: The Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre, Make-A-Wish Canada, The Hannah-Billings Fund, The Navan Pavilion Project, Campfire Circle, Isaruit Inuit Arts and Quick Start Autism. As long as we have the support of our community and the necessary funds, your Navan Lions will continue to provide assistance to organizations and people in need. 

Anyone interested in learning about Lionism and becoming more involved in the community as part of our club are encouraged to contact us through our website or to speak to a member.