a bit about us

Who We Are

A worldwide volunteer organization,Kiwanis Internationalwas founded in 1915 in Detroit and now with headquarters in Indianapolis.

Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Local clubs - like ours here in Barrie, ON - look out for our communities, and the international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as disease and poverty. We are generous with our time. We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way.

The Kiwanis Club of Barrie was started in 1922 and is the longest serving Service Club in Simcoe County. On August 15, 2022 we celebrated 100 years of service to the Greater Barrie Area.

Membership includes individuals who wish to make the community a better place by providing their volunteer efforts.

Supporting the community requires volunteers. The Kiwanis Club of Barrie is always looking for new members who are interested in making their community and the world around them a better place to live for the millions of children and youth who benefit greatly from the support we provide to meet their needs. As well, you will enjoy the fellowship and friendships you will make that will last a lifetime.

"WE NEED YOU."

We are an active group of volunteers donating our time, talent and finances to achieve the overall Objects of Kiwanis International by involving ourselves in the needs of the community, especially those of our children.

Mission Statement of Kiwanis

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

Objects of Kiwanis

To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life.

To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human endeavours.

To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.

To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive and serviceable citizenship.

To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.

To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will.