Lions Canteen
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Hungry for a french fry?
Hot from the grill
We operate a canteen during the Metcalfe Farmer’s Market between May 7 and October 15th. We open at 8am to serve the vendors as they prepare their fresh goods for you. Come and join us for breakfast or lunch.
Hot from the grill
Hungry for a french fry?
Hot from the grill
Enjoy a fresh hamburger or perhaps you are in the mood for a sausage with sauerkraut. Even our jumbo hotdogs are out of this world. Our bacon, egg and cheese on a bun is world famous. Check out testimonials below…
Hungry for a french fry?
Hungry for a french fry?
Hungry for a french fry?
We use 100% Canola oil in our dual fryer. Enjoy a hash brown with your breakfast or a delicious poutine complete with fresh curds.
Want a free beverage?
Want a free beverage?
Hungry for a french fry?
Mention you saw this promotion on our web site and get a free beverage from our menu.
(restrictions apply)
Profits
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All profits from this and other events we hold go straight back into the community
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Blind date with a book or dvd
Grab a DVD or a book
Give an old book or dvd a new life by donating 5 dollars to the Metcalfe and District Lion's Club.
Each book/DVD is individually wrapped but there is a small hint on each to help you choose but the rest is a mystery.
Come visit us at the canteen on Saturday mornings at The farmers market to pick up your next favorite book or DVD.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE
Take a lucky shot and grab a book or dvd and take it home.
The books and dvds have been checked and marked if safe for child under 16.
Metcalfe Lions
Our history
Metcalfe & District Lions Club was chartered on 19 November, 1959 under the sponsorship of Russell Lions Club and incorporated on 16 July, 1962.
Our Lions Den is situated on 8th Line Road (previously known as Albert Street), about 1 km south of the main crossroad (identifyable by its red flashing lights) in the centre of the village of Metcalfe. It is located directly opposite Osgoode Township High School.
The Den can also be rented for private functions. Availability can be established by contacting the Metcalfe Agricultural Society at 613-821-0591.
The club mailing address is:- P. O. Box 347 Metcalfe, Ontario, K0A 2P0
Dinner meetings are held at the Den at 7:15 pm on the second and fourth wednesdays of each month from September to June inclusive.
Executive meetings are held on the third wednesday of each month throughout the year, also at 7:15 pm.
Our Mission & Vision Statement
Mission Statement
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.
Vision Statement
To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.
Lions InternatioNal
Lions History
In 1917, Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business leader, told members of his local business club they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities and the world. Jones' group, the Business Circle of Chicago, agreed.
After contacting similar groups around the United States, an organizational mee
In 1917, Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business leader, told members of his local business club they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities and the world. Jones' group, the Business Circle of Chicago, agreed.
After contacting similar groups around the United States, an organizational meeting was held on June 7, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The new group took the name of one of the invited groups, the "Association of Lions Clubs," and a national convention was held in Dallas, Texas, USA in October of that year. A constitution, by-laws, objects and a code of ethics were approved.
Within three years, Lions became an international organization. Since then, we've earned high marks for both integrity and transparency. We're a well-run organization with a steady vision, a clear mission, and a long – and proud – history.
Beginning in 1917
Melvin Jones asked a simple and world-changing question – what if people put their talents to work improving their communities? Almost 100 years later, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization, with 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs and countless stories of Lions acting on the same simple idea: let's improve our communities.
1920: Going International
Just three years after our founding, Lions became international when we established the first club in Canada. Mexico followed in 1927. In the 1950s and 1960s international growth accelerated, with new clubs in Europe, Asia and Africa.
1925: Eradicating Blindness
Helen Keller addressed the Lions Clubs International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, USA, and challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." Since then, we have worked tirelessly to aid the blind and visually impaired.
1945: Uniting Nations
The ideal of an international organization is exemplified by our enduring relationship with the United Nations. We were one of the first nongovernmental organizations invited to assist in the drafting of the United Nations Charter and have supported the work of the UN ever since.
1957: Organizing Youth Programs In the late 1950s, we created the Leo Program to provide the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.
1968: Establishing Our Foundation
Lions Clubs International Foundation assists Lions with global and large-scale local humanitarian projects. Through our Foundation, Lions meet the needs of their local and global communities.
1990: Launching SightFirst
Through SightFirst, Lions are restoring sight and preventing blindness on a global scale. Launched in 1990, Lions have raised more than $346 million for this initiative. SightFirst targets the major causes of blindness: cataract, trachoma, river blindness, childhood blindness, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
Today: Extending Our Reach
Lions Clubs International extends our mission of service every day – in local communities, in all corners of the globe. The needs are great and our services broad, including sight, health, youth, elderly, the environment and disaster relief. Our international network has grown to include over 200 countries and geographic areas.