Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides

The Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides is a national fundraising walk held in approximately 300 communities across Canada. It raises funds to help train Dog Guides for Canadians with disabilities. Each Walk is organized by local volunteers with support from Lions Foundation of Canada. To date, the Walk has raised more than $17 million!

For more information on joining the Walk, hosting a Walk, or to donate to its cause, please contact Merilyn DeFazio, Manager, Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides and Events, at (905) 842-2891 Ext. 231, or visit:www.walkfordogguides.com

Calling all motorcycle enthusiasts!

Lions Foundation of Canada's Ride for Dog Guides is a fundraising event specially catered to motorcyclists. Ride for Dog Guides was first started in 2009 by the Saltwater Retreads and the Enfield/Elmsdale Lions Club in Nova Scotia. The event has since grown with new locations being added each year. All proceeds support the seven Dog Guide programs at Lions Foundation of Canada. Though each Ride for Dog Guides varies in activities, most follow a scenic pre-arranged route and offer refreshments, incentives, prizes and a poker run component.

BMO Oakville Ride for Dog Guides this year is June 22, 2019.

For more information or if you would like to organize a Ride in your community, please contact Katie Gray, Events & Volunteer Coordinator (905) 842-2891 Ext. 226 or Email kgray@dogguides.com

Delta Bingo – Oakville

Dog Guides Canada is looking for motivated self-starters (and bingo enthusiasts!) who are able to volunteer at Delta Bingo in Oakville as verifiers. Delta Bingo is a smoke-free environment and provides fun charitable gaming events. Thanks to volunteers that assist at Delta Bingo we are able to secure $25,000 annually to support one dog guide team. If you believe you can commit for a 2 to 3 hours twice a year, we want to hear from you!

Fall Open House

The Fall Open House will be held on Saturday, October 5 - 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Foundation.

The Fall Open House will be held on Saturday, October 5 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Foundation. Be there to enjoy a tour of our facility, while meeting our wonderful staff, volunteers and clients. As well, throughout the tour learn more about our Dog Guide programs by observing demonstrations. Also, enjoy shopping at our gift shop and bidding at our silent auction.

Calling all Bowling Leagues and those who love to bowl. Lions Foundation of Canada launched Dog Bowl nationally in the fall of 2013 after adopting the project from the Merritton and Garden City Lions Clubs of St. Catharines, Ontario. Through the support and dedication of these clubs, the event has grown and is now taking place in communities across Canada with all proceeds supporting the Canine Vision Dog Guide program at Lions Foundation of Canada. The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Bowl provides awareness of people who are visually impaired through bowling fundraisers held across Canada. Through a blindfold or specialized glasses that mimic various eye diseases and disorders, each bowler experiences “seeing” and bowling through the eyes of someone who is visually impaired.

Open House

The Winter Open House will be held on Saturday, November 23 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Foundation.

Come enjoy our 2nd annual Winter Open House featuring pictures with puppies and Santa. Family dogs are welcome, as long as their vaccinations are up to date due to the safety of our dogs in training. Bring the whole family out for a picture with Santa and stay and enjoy shopping at our gift shop. Food and Beveridge will also be available for purchase. If you do not have a family pet, we will have future Dog Guide puppies available on standby. Each photo with Santa will cost $20 per copy.