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Optimist Club of Barrie

Site: Barrie - Currie Dr

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Record #: BAR0621
Last Modified: 11 Dec 2025
Last Full Update: 10 Dec 2025

Contacts

Public Comments
  • Provides financial assistance and volunteer support to groups, various sports and community groups but NOT TO INDIVIDUALS
  • Organizes Kempenfest Antiques August Long Weekend each year
  • Hosts Beginner Golf in May and June and Bowling for Special Needs annually
Office Phone No public telephone number
Website http://optimistclubofbarrie.weebly.com/
Primary Contact Jean Clarke, President
Alternate Contact George Clarke, Secretary/Treasurer; Email: tsar@rogers.com

Addresses

Address & Map Barrie Soccer Development Centre (formerly Optimist Club of Barrie)
7 Currie Dr
Springwater, ON
Canada L9X 0N3
 
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Mailing Address Optimist Club of Barrie 
PO Box 20084 Station Main 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6E9

Description

Description (Service)

Voluntary organization with goal of making the community and the world a better place for children, youth and other vulnerable citizens, club's motto is "Friend of Youth"

  • Membership is comprised of community members in general and men and women from business, industry, trades and professional organizations, new members are always welcome
  • funds are raised by holding the Optimist Antique Show at Kempenfest, through bi-weekly bingos and other fundraising activities
  • Regularly supports a variety of local organizations with a focus on helping youth

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Hours Member Meetings: meet at various locations, approximately every other month - contact for more information, Sep-Jun

Board Meetings: approximately every other month, contact for more information, Sep-Jun
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up

Men, Women, College Students and Youth Clubs
Application Send contact via Website for Information on joining, meeting dates and locations

Membership is by invitation and a background check may be required
Languages English
Fees Membership - Annual dues

Subjects

Service Categories Service Clubs
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