On March 27, 1937, the Saskatoon Lions Club was chartered with 33 members.  The charter president was G.W. Swalwell and the sponsor club was the Moose Jaw Lions Club.  Over the years, the club would grow to have over 200 members.  Current membership is approximately 35.

In 1942, the Saskatoon Speed Skating Club was formed but they soon recognized that they needed help.  They approached the Saskatoon Lions Club for assistance and in 1942, the Saskatoon Lions Speed Skating Club (SLSSC) took to the ice.  The SLSSC has sent members to 11 Olympic Games and 2 World Special Olympic Games.  The Club skates at the Clarence Downey Oval which is named for a member of the Saskatoon Lions Club.

Also in the 1940's, as the story goes, a couple of Lions members noticed a group of young men hanging around - trouble waiting to happen.  As a means of keeping those young men out of trouble, they formed the Saskatoon Lions Hockey Team.  One of those young men was Gordie Howe who is now known as Mr. Hockey.

In the 1950's, the Saskatoon Lions Club started a youth marching band which continues today as the Saskatoon Lions Band.  The Band has provided hundreds of youth the opportunity to share their music and travel the continent.  The Saskatoon Lions Band has represented the Lions of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and MD5 numberous times in the Lions International Convention Parade.

In 1962, the Sasktoon Lions Club sponsored the Saskatoon Nutana Lions Club and changed its name to the Saskatoon Downtown Lions Club.  some of the other clubs have sponsored include:  Aberdeen, Biggar, Bruno, North Battleford, Prince Albert, Saskatoon Centennial, Unity, Rosetown, and Kenaston.

We have put well in excess of 1 million dollars back into our community.  Our best estimate is that we have spent in the neighborhood of $700,000 on vision care over the years.