Burlington Lions Club

The Burlington Lions Club of Ontario Canada exists to provide service to the local community and the worldwide community through the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF). It was the third Lions Club in Canada and the first service club in Burlington. It is a group of volunteers that have served the community since it was chartered in 1925. It was originally called the Burlington Lions Club. In 1956, the Burlington Lions sponsored the formation of the Burlington Nelson Lions Club and the name changed from the Burlington Lions to the Burlington Central Lions. In 2006, the clubs merged and the club is now once again the Burlington Lions. The Burlington Lions are part of District A-711, Region 6, Zone 6B. The club has owned the property bounded by Marth Street, Maria Street, Pearl Street and James Street since the late 1920's. The use of the total area is dedicated to community service. In 1991, an agreement between the Burlington Central Lions club and CATC - now known as ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) - brought about the redevelopment of the property and the building of the facility that opened in June of 1992. The facility is shared by the two organizations.