Willow Arts Community provides low-barrier peer-to-peer arts education, and fosters safe spaces for creative exploration and connections for people with living experience of mental illness or substance use in Niagara. They have been responsible for some incredible murals throughout the city including the new mural along the construction wall opposite the old GM lands on Ontario Street. In bringing beauty to our community, Willow Arts also enables those living with mental illness or recovering from substance abuse a creative channel to express themselves and their stories through art. Every year, in conjunction with Brock University and the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, they host a group exhibition of this moving artwork called “unscene”. Watch for next year’s exhibition in late May and early June. You can learn more about the Willow Arts Community at: https://thewillowcommunity.com/ The Port Dalhousie Lions are proud to have been able to donate $1,000 to this incredible organization so they can continue their great work supporting those in need in St. Catharines.

As a result of our BBQ at the Kids Ultimate Challenge, The Port Dalhousie Lions Club was able to raise and donate $2,000 to benefit supporting children’s health through the Niagara Health Foundation!

The Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre provides significant supports to children throughout our community, particularly those who have been the victim of abuse. The Port Dalhousie Lions are proud to be able to support this incredible organization with a donation of $2,500.

Once again this summer, the Port Dalhousie Lions Club will be joining Hospice Niagara for their golf tournament. Between our golfers and the club, we will be contributing $2,000 to Hospice Niagara to support the important work they do for our community, and our Lions. FORE!!

Ever year, the FACS Foundation makes it possible for children across Niagara to attend summer camp, even if their family can’t afford to send them. These camps provide lasting memories, opportunities for growth, and peer acceptance that is invaluable in the development of our local youth. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to once again be able to provide $1,000 to help send up to 4 kids to enjoy this amazing experience with our donation to the FACS Foundation in 2025.

Our very own Past President Lion Andre is a Platinum Peddler in Niagara’s Big Move Cancer Ride, having raised over $10,000 over his years riding to support the Walker Family Cancer Health Centre at Niagara Health. This year, the Port Dalhousie Lions Club are proud to provide a $2,000 sponsorship for his ride to help continue the important work that the Walker Family Cancer Health Centre does throughout Niagara. Good luck on your ride Andre!

The Port Dalhousie Lions Club are proud to be able to support our friends at the Grantham Optimist Club with a $1,000 donation to support the Grantham Optimist Softball Leagues for children in St. Catharines. The Grantham Optimist Softball League provides structured leagues at affordable cost to allow youth to excel and experience team sports at all ages and levels. Good luck to all the athletes for the 2025 season!

The Port Dalhousie Lions Club has deep connections with Niagara Children’s Centre as they support the families of several of our members with their incredible programs. We are proud to be able to continue to support this great organization with a donation of $1,526.42 in February 2025.

Founded by Paul van Dongen in 1965, the Niagara Youth Orchestra is the premiere training ground for young orchestral musicians under twenty-five years old in the Niagara Region. Led by professional coaches and conductors who are affiliated with orchestras across the province, musicians in the Niagara Youth Orchestra receive extensive music education and performance experiences through regular concert seasons and special events. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to support this great organization and the work they do training young musicians with a donation of $484.

We are so spoiled to live in a community with such great history, and a key part of that history is the incredible Looff Carousel at Lakeside Park! Everyone has memories of $0.05 rides whether it be ourselves or our children (or both)! The reason we still get to enjoy this incredible marvel is the hard work of a group of volunteers that help maintain the amazing Looff animals every year so that the Carousel is ready in the spring. The Port Dalhousie Lions Club is proud to provide a donation of $220 to help support this team and their hard work this year.