Major Events Recap
From upcoming fundraisers to community events, there's always something exciting happening at the Lindsay Kinsmen Club. Don't miss out—check out our latest activities!
🎉 Thursday, July 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.! 🎉
Thank You, Lindsay!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the Lindsay Home Building Centre BBQ in support of the Lindsay Kinsmen Toy Drive!
It was a fantastic afternoon filled with great food, delicious Kawartha Dairy ice cream, exciting raffle prizes, and outstanding community spirit. Most importantly, thanks to your incredible support, we were able to raise funds that will help make Christmas brighter for local children and families.
A very special thank you goes to the amazing team at the Lindsay Home Building Centre for hosting this wonderful event and for their continued generosity throughout the year. Their dedication to our community and ongoing support of the Lindsay Kinsmen Toy Drive truly make a difference.
We also want to thank everyone who stopped by, enjoyed lunch, bought ice cream, purchased raffle tickets, volunteered, or simply showed their support. Every contribution helps us continue our mission of serving our community and bringing joy to families during the holiday season.
Events like this remind us how fortunate we are to live in such a caring and generous community. Thank you for helping make this year's BBQ another great success—we couldn't do it without you!
Yours in Kin,
The Kinsmen Club of Lindsay ❤️💙
Kinsmen Touch a Touch Day
June 13, 2026
4th Annual Kinsmen Touch-a-Truck Day a Huge Success!
On June 13, the Kinsmen Club proudly hosted our 4th Annual Touch-a-Truck Day, and what an amazing day it turned out to be!
Hundreds of children and their families enjoyed getting up close to an impressive collection of vehicles and equipment. From a police cruiser, ambulance, OPP transport vehicle, municipal refuse truck, Jeeps, side-by-side, and several tractors—including one giant tractor—there was something to capture everyone's imagination.
One of the highlights of the day was the opportunity for children (and adults!) to climb aboard many of the vehicles, ask questions, and hear firsthand from the drivers and owners about what it takes to operate these incredible machines. It was a fun, educational experience that created lasting memories for many young visitors.
The police brought along Elmer the Safety Elephant, who was a big hit with the children while helping reinforce important safety messages. The ever-popular dunk tank kept everyone entertained throughout the day, and our hardworking Kinsmen members and volunteers kept visitors well fed with hot dogs and hamburgers fresh off the barbecue.
This event would not have been possible without the generous support of so many people. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of our volunteers, the vehicle and equipment owners who generously shared their time and equipment, and Canadian Tire for once again allowing us to use their property for this community event.
The Kinsmen Club is proud to bring events like Touch-a-Truck to our community, and seeing so many smiling faces made all the hard work worthwhile. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make our 4th Annual Touch-a-Truck Day another outstanding success. We can't wait to welcome everyone back next year!
Kin Kindness Day
Kin Kindness Day is about celebrating the spirit of community — the neighbours, volunteers, and supporters who make everything we do possible.
In recognition of 2026 Kin Kindness Day, our club was honoured to donate $5,000 to the Community Soup Kitchen/Sunday Supper Program hosted by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. This important program provides warm meals, fellowship, and support to members of our community who need it most.
On February 16th, Kinsmen members joined the Soup Kitchen team, working side-by-side with dedicated volunteers to greet guests and serve meals Sharing time, conversation, and compassion with guests reminded us that community is built through simple acts of kindness and connection.
Kin Canada celebrates Kin Kindness Day each February as a way to give back and say thank you for the tremendous support we receive from our community throughout the year.
Together, we continue to make a difference — one act of kindness at a time.
February 21, 2026
Kinsmen Club of Lindsay Receives District Fundraising Award
Feb. 26, 2026
The Kinsmen Club of Lindsay is proud to have been presented with the 2024-25 Kin District 8 Award for Total Funds Raised Per Member.
As part of Kin Canada, we proudly live by the motto “Serving the Community’s Greatest Need.” Every dollar we raise is returned to projects and initiatives that support the City of Kawartha Lakes.
The certificate was presented by Zone C Deputy Governor Peter Ferguson and accepted on behalf of the club by President Marc and Vice President Dave.
Thank you to our members and community supporters who make achievements like this possible.
Kinsmen Big Blue Barrels
Nov. 12 - Dec 19
🌟 Thank You for a Successful Holiday Season! 🎁
A heartfelt thank you from the Kinsmen Club of Lindsay! We are incredibly grateful for all the support that made the 2025 Lindsay Kinsmen Toy Drive a resounding success! 🎉
Thanks to our generous community and the amazing retailers who hosted our Big Blue Toy Barrels, we were able to collect an abundance of new, unwrapped toys that brought joy and smiles to children in need this Christmas! 🎄✨
Your kindness and support truly made a difference, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Every toy collected helped spread holiday magic and ensured that every child felt the warmth of the season. 💙
Thank you once again for your generosity and for being such a vital part of our community. We can’t wait to share more joyful moments together in the future! 🎅🏼🤶🏽
Toy Mountain
🎄 We were excited to invite everyone to join us at Canadian Tire Lindsay, located at 377 Kent Street West, as we filled our Kinsmen barrels with toys for deserving families in Lindsay and the Kawartha Lakes this Christmas! 🌟
Many brought new, unwrapped toys or made cash donations to help over 1,000 children in the City of Kawartha Lakes who rely on the Kinsmen Toy Drive each year. A special thank you to the amazing team at Canadian Tire for allowing us to host this important event right outside their store entrance!
We were thrilled to have Y91.9 live joining us for this special day, and a big shoutout to Lindsay Movers & Storage for generously offering to pick up the donated toys and deliver them after the event. Many special guests stopped by throughout the day! 🎉
Despite the cold and windy weather, lots of people braved the elements and came out to donate. We were there from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and we are so grateful for everyone's support in making this holiday season brighter for those in need. Thank you to everyone who participated! 🎁✨
December 13th, 2025
