St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Rotary Club of St. Catharines History
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025
1. Rotary Club of St. Catharines History Marker
The Membership of the Rotary Club of St. Catharines, over the past few years, has remained at over 120 members. To qualify for membership a Rotarian must either live or work in the City of St. Catharines. This club is part of Rotary District 7090.
Over the years, this Club has contributed to local projects and charities such as: Community Care, Salvation Army, Big Brothers / Big Sisters, Niagara Children's Centre, Pathstone, Assault Centre, Niagara Health System Foundation, Downtown Performing Art Centre, Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Historical Museum, Habitat for Humanity, Henley Rowing, Hospice Niagara, School and Multicultural Literacy Programs, Music Camps and Kiwanis Music Festival, Niagara Circle Route and
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The Rotary Club of St. Catharines spearheaded the Polio Plus Campaign, designed to eradicate Polio worldwide. Also, it has supported a wide variety of projects internationally including Orthopedic clinics in Malawi, bloodmobiles in India, orphanages in Central and South America, water wells in Mexico, dialysis machines in Trinidad and Not Just Tourists, a humanitarian program that involves collecting and shipping pharmaceuticals to some 64 Third World Countries.
As of 2014, the Club's main Fund-raisers are: Rotary Golf Day (started in 1923), TV Auction (started in 1981) and Ribfest (started in 2000).
Up until 2014 there have been 6 District Governors from the Rotary Club of St. Catharines elected to run District 7090 for a one year term: 1923-1924 Andrew Harman Wallace 1958-1959 Arthur C. Beach 1968-1969 Gerald R. Wooll 1982-1983 Charlie Complin 1997-1998 Rodger Allan 2005-2006 Art Wing
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Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 28, 2025
2. Rotary Club of St. Catharines History - Marker in context
Photo faces north, on the walking path from the parking lot. This panel is one of four arrayed beside the giant Rotary International logo.
This panel is dedicated in memory of Don Shaw a long time club member.
Erected by Rotary International.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1921.
Location. 43° 7.428′ N, 79° 15.955′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Pelham Rd, on the right when traveling north. The marker is 50 metres east of the road; and 50 metres north of the Rotary Park's parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 376 Pelham Rd, St Catharines ON L2S 0A2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rotary International History (here, next to this marker); History of Rotary Park (a few steps from this marker); The Bridge at Laura's Crossing (approx. one kilometer away); Morningstar Mill - Wilson's Grandchildren (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, K.B. 1769-1812 (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - The Spiral Staircase (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - The Miller's House (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Brock University (approx. 1.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
