We had a great evening at the Stratford Kiwanis meeting. We had a lovely roast beef dinner and heard from Michael Adams with the Stratford Festival. He is the Senior Director of Marketing and Audience Development. The Stanford Festival is being marketed as the Spa for the soul. Lots of great talent and shows in this […]
24th STARS of the FESTIVAL Awards Concert
Celebrate outstanding talent with exceptional musicians. Don’t miss this musical extravaganza! 🎵🌟 Join Us at the 24th STARS of the FESTIVAL Awards Concert 🌟🎵📅 Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023🕢 Time: 7:30 p.m.🏛️ Venue: Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington Street, London 🎟️ Ticket Information:👨👩👧 Adults: $15.00👶 Children 12 & under: No chargeTickets can be purchased at the […]
LMLIP: Building a Welcoming and Inclusive Community for Immigrants
As members of the Kiwanis Club of Forest City-London, we recently had the privilege of attending a meeting where we learned about the incredible work of the London and Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership (LMLIP). We were truly impressed by the organization’s commitment to supporting immigrants in our city and creating a more welcoming and inclusive […]
Discovering Growing Chefs’ Latest Endeavours
An Exciting Update on Their Mission to Promote Healthy Food Relationships Growing chefs co-founder and Executive Director Andrew Fleet was excited to share what Growing Chefs is busy doing both in the community and behind the scenes. Working towards their mission which is to change the way children, youth, families and the greater community learn […]
Parking by the Kiwanis Club of Forest City-London
Parking by Kiwanians, in good weather and bad, pays large dividends to support children and families locally and around the world. It is a heart-warming experience no matter the weather! Today, most funds are raised through an agreement with Canada Life allowing us to park vehicles, outside business hours, on their two company lots downtown. […]
SIGNATURE PROJECT: BABY’S BOOK BAG
Baby’s Book Bag is an initiative of London’s Child and Youth Network Literacy Team and the Kiwanis Club of Forest City-London. Did you know that your child’s brain develops more between birth and age 3 than at any other time in their lives? Talking face-to-face with your baby is crucially important for building the pathways […]
START TO SMART
Kiwanis/Staples Back to School Program Staples stores in Ontario are partnering with local Kiwanis clubs to garner school supplies for children heading back to class. While individual clubs have worked with Staples for many years, this is he first time that Staples has reached out to all of their Ontario-based stores and encouraged them to […]
KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL
One of the largest and most successful festivals of its kind in North America The Kiwanis Music Festival of London Inc., the organizing body of The Kiwanis Music Festival of London and surrounding area, has a stated mission to encourage, nurture and support performances and educational activities within the London area, where musicians can enhance […]
Our speaker this week is fellow Kiwanian, Paul Garrett
When a spinal cord injury sidelined Paul’s successful business career, he redirected his energy to better understanding our community from the perspective of someone with mobility challenges. Paul will share his unique appreciation for both what is available and what is needed in London for people with disabilities and a more accessible community is something […]
Jim Scott Receives Volunteer of the Year Award
Jim Scott, currently the Governor of the Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District of Kiwanis International, a Distinguished Lt. Governor of Division 4, and a Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Forest City-London, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Ontario Music Festival Association.