Environment Pillar

Lions serve to strengthen the relationship between the community and its environment. We’ve seen how our stewardship of natural resources can improve quality of life and increase engagement in our local communities.

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Join Us for the 25th Annual Oak Ridges Lions Club Community Clean Up!

🌱 Celebrating 75 Years of Service to Our Community 🌱

We’re calling on all residents, families, students, and community members to come together for a day of giving back and cleaning up the beautiful Oak Ridges area!

Saturday, May 3, 2025
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Académie de la Moraine Elementary School
13200 Rue Yonge Street, Oak Ridges (L4E 2T2)

Gloves and bags provided • Dress for the weather • Rain or shine event!

🌟 Students – earn your community service hours! Register here and bring your school form.
📱 Residents - Register here.

🍔 Enjoy snacks and a BBQ lunch on us!
🌍 NEW THIS YEAR: Bring your e-waste! We’re partnering with the Earthly Bros to help the environment even more! Check out their list of acceptable items and bring them along

This is a family-friendly event, and we welcome everyone to roll up their sleeves and help us care for the green spaces that make our community special.

📧 Questions? Contact us at oakridgeslionsclub@gmail.com

Together, let’s make a difference—because where there’s a need, there’s a Lion. 🦁💙

Past Environment Campaigns

May 14, 2024 Donation Presentation TRCA

🌳 Supporting Our Environment: $2000 Donation to TRCA for Tree Plantings 🌳

We are thrilled to announce that the Oak Ridges Lions Club has made a $2000 donation to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to fund tree plantings in Phyllis Rawlinson Park. This contribution will support the purchase and care of plant materials, organizing planting events, and maintaining the site.

We take great pride in our partnership with TRCA and our shared commitment to preserving and enhancing the environment on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Together, we are making a tangible impact on our local ecosystem and fostering a greener future for our community.

We invite you to join us at our next environmental event and be part of this important work. Stay tuned for updates on our website and social media channels.

Thank you for helping us serve our environment and our community! 🌱🌎

May 11, 2024 - Annual Community Clean Up

🌟 A Heartfelt Thank You to All Our Community Clean-Up Volunteers! 🌟

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our amazing volunteers who joined us for the community clean-up! Your hard work and dedication helped us beautify our wetlands, greenscapes, and parks. Special thanks to our generous sponsors: the City of Richmond Hill, Joe and Val's No Frills in Aurora, KIND, Tim Hortons Oak Ridges, and TRCA. We couldn't have done it without you! The weather held up wonderfully, and together, we made a real difference.

We look forward to seeing you all next year as we come together to do it all over again. Stay tuned for updates here and on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Thank you for helping make our community shine! 🌿🌞

April 29, 2023 - Annual Community Clean Up

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

With a trifecta of bad weather (cold, rain and wind) we are literally "blown away" by the support of our community! A grand total of 145 residents and students braved the elements and collected 1000 pounds of garbage (excluding the dishwasher!). You read that right, approx 1000 pounds of windblown, soaked litter, that is no longer on the ground in Oak Ridges!

The Oak Ridges Lions Club asked you to help us better the environment and save our community for future generations to enjoy, and you delivered! To our generous sponsors, KIND, Rob's No Frills, and Tim Hortons Oak Ridges, along with the City of Richmond Hill and TRCA, as well as ALL the volunteers, thank you.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

April 2022 - Annual Community Clean Up

25 participants, bags, gloves, food donations = 2000 LBS of garbage and 10 Big Boxes of Food for the Needy!

May 2018 - Tree Planting

Taking care of the environment!