The Heritage Lions held the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides at Ada Mackenzie Park on May 28th, 2023.  We are happy to have more 40 walkers and 18 furry friends doing the walk together on the beautiful Sunday morning.  Thanks to all the walkers, volunteers, lions and everyone supported the walk. With your kind support and donations, we are able to raise over $3,300 for the Lions Foundation of Canada dog guides service. Thank you!

Once again a big round of applause to Grace Tan and Dev Kochhar the winners from our club ESC.  After their success in the District contest, Grace continue to win the second place in the English senior division; and Dev win the second place in the English intermediate division in the Multiple District "A" Effective Speaking Contest held in Sarnia, ON in May 5-7.  Congratulations!

The Heritage Lions is had a booth at the YRP International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.  It was a great opportunity to showcase Lionism and meet with our community.

Congratulations to Grace Tan and Dev Kochhar the winners from our club Effective Speaker Contest.  In the District A-16 Effective Speaking Contest held on April 1st in Newmarket, Grace won the 1st place in the English senior division; and Dev win the first place in the English intermediate division.  Both of Grace and Dev will be proceeding to the Multiple District "A" ESC to be held in Sarnia, ON on May 5th-7th.

After years of pandemic measures, the OYRHLC is pleased to having the Effective Speaking Contest running in person this year. There were 17 contestants across three different divisions competing in today's contest, with over 50 students and families members attending the activity. It was a great day to see the youth in our community showcasing their communication skills and community engagement. Thanks to all the contestants, parents, educators, judges, sponsors, volunteers and Lions helped making it happen!

The OYRHLC is proud to announce the induction of our two newest members Lion Eric Lam and Lion Kenneth Ng.  Thanks to Region Chair Lion Hugh Adams for visiting our club and inducting our Lions.  Welcome aboard Lion Eric and Lion Kenneth joining us to serve the community.  Together we can, together we will.

Spearheaded by one of our newest Lion Kenneth, the Heritage Lions get to support the Operation Christmas Child this year.  7 lions, volunteer in our neighborhood and families got together on November 12, we prepared 10 shoeboxes filled with gifts and daily items for children in needs.  It was a great weekend to kick off the festive season by getting together to serve

The Heritage Lions has continue collecting used eyeglasses through out the year of 2022.  With the support of our community partners, we have collected over 1,000 eyeglasses and lens.  The vision service is one pillar of our services continuing through these years and will keep going on.

OYRHLC has the Fall Park Clean up at Toogood Pond Park on October 30th, 2022.  Four lions and families got together in the morning for the clean up.  

OYRHLC has the Summer Park Clean up at Toogood Pond Park on July 30th, 2022.  Six lions and families participated in the clean up.  It is a good chance we get together in our community.  Thank you!

We are proud to announce that the OYRHLC club officers of 2022-2023 were installed on July 24th.  Thanks to DG Lion Carylon Stephenson help being the installing officer, and also our guests and families joining the celebration.  It is a new year that we look forward to more new service activities that we can continue to serve!