COMMUNITY PROJECTS
One of the fundamental of our Lions club is to support our community youth. Through our Boys and Girls committee we provide funding and support on a number of initatives
1. Coats for Kids
2. School Meal Programs
3. School Finger Printing Program
4. Speak Out - Public Speaking program
We particpate in the Adopt a Highway project. We take care of section of the #1 Highway through our community from Cambridge Road in the West to the Highway 101 overpass in the East. (5km).
You can find out more about Adopt a Highway here: https://www.adoptahighwayns.ca/
The club operates the Canteen at Aylesford Lake. It is part of our commitment (along with he Valley Drive In) to create employment opportunities for youth in our community. The canteen is staffed with youth between 16 and 19 years old each summer
Each year in January to March the Lions setup an outdoor rink for the community to enjoy. Located at the Lions Hall at 1416 South Bishop Rd the rink is 150ft x 50ft. We have a changing room and the ice is lit for 24 hour skating. The site is maintained by Lions.
Activities at the rink are not monitored however the site does have video survalance. We ahve created a number of basic rules to help everyone enjoy the site they are posted aroud the site.
We do ask that sticks and pucks be limited on the ice during daylight hours as family or small children can be intimated by groups rushing around the ice with st...
We have a very active Canteen trailer project where the club goes out to community events to sell a wide variety of food items. From Apple Blossom in the spring to Thunder in the Valley in the fall our canteen trailer(s) are busy all summer
We have 2 Canteens
Our large canteen is a high volume, fast service trailer and designed for large scale events where feeding masses quickly is the goal. Our french fries are hand cut and we offer everything from coffee, pop and water, to fries, onion rings and hamburgers. The canteen has running water, full power and is inspected annually.
In 2017 we made a smaller canteen for more...
Monthly Dances are be held at Huntington Hayes Community Center,1416 South Bishop Rd on third Saturday of each month.
Dance is from 9 - 12:30. $7.00 a person.
There is a door prize and 50/50 draw. Band Route 12. Cash Bar and canteen available. Info 902-678-8406 - Chairperson -Heather Tracey.
Monthly All You Can Eat Breakfast will be held at Huntington Hayes Community Centre,1416 South Bishop Rd on the third Saturday of each month from 8am to 10am. Breakfast consists of Bacon, Sausage, Pancakes, Eggs, Homemade Beans, Toast, Juice, Tea, Coffee. $5 per person to support community activities.