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The Kiwanis Mission
Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children.
Kiwanis International Website: www.kiwanis.org
2023-2024 Executive
President – Justin Wigelius
Secretary – Jim Cluff
Club Meetings every Thursday at 12:00 – 1:00 pm Please email us at Kiwanisnipissing@gmail.com for meeting details.
The Kiwanis Vision
Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.
President's Message
Thank you for finding us on the web.
In 2023 Kiwanis Club of Nipissing will celebrate 49 years of being a service club in North Bay.
Programs such as the Music Festival, Citizen of the Year and the Summer Triathlon have all become events that both Kiwanis and community members look forward to participating in each year.
If you would like to get involved in your community, please contact us at nipissingkiwanis@gmail.com, or visit our Facebook page for more details.
All the best & yours in Kiwanis,
Justin Wigelius
Kiwanis Nipissing President 2022-2023-2024
News & Events
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Congratulations to Brian Chute on his well deserved honour as 2019 Citizen of the Year! Click image to expand it & link to more info...
Volunteers: L-R - Caleb O'Connor; Peter Moseley-Williams; Jim Cluff; Ralph Celentano; Patti Callaghan, organizing committee
Rene Gisler (President Aktion Club); Sheldon Forgette (President Kiwanis Nipissing); NB Legion Branch 23 Representative
Examples of Club Projects, Supported Organizations & Programs
Recent Fundraisers
Catch the Ace
Citizen of the Year
Mixed Volleyball Tournament
Park Bench Sales
Northern Shores Canoe Book
(all profits go to One Kids Place)
Summer Triathlon Weekend
Annual Support
from 2016
Concerts in the Park
Kiwanis Music Festival
Remembrance Day (Wreath)
Salvation Army kettles
Summer Triathlon Weekend
(Adult, Try-a-Tri, Duathlon and Kids' Triathlon)
The Learning Together Partnership
(Mini Triathlon)
Walk of Fame
Legacy Projects
Kiwanis Bandshell
Kiwanis Playworld - Lee Park
Laurentian Ski Hill
Nipissing University Music Room
North Bay Regional Health Centre – Paediatrics Unit
Organizations Receiving Ongoing Funding Support
Aktion Club of North Bay
(since 2001)
Junior Citizenship Program
(Most Community Minded)
Kiwanis International “Eliminate Project”
(project to eliminate neo-natal Tetanus)
North Bay Youth Soccer Club (3 teams)
One Kids Place
(annually through sales of Northern Shores Canoe book)
PackSac Smiles
(supported for the last 4 years)
Organizations/Programs Supported from 2016
-3 Fires Martial Arts
-3rd Widdifield Scout Group
-547 Canuck Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets Vimy Ridge 100th anniversary
-Bicycle Safety “Share the Road”
-Big Sisters/Big Brothers
-Canadian Armed Forces Day
-Caribbean Hurricane Relief
-Community Living Infant Food Bank
-Gathering Place
-Hope 2 Kenya
-Kiwanis First Lego League Jr. Showcase
-Kiwanis Playworld – Lee Park
-North Bay Food Bank
-North Bay Ice Breakers Sledge Hockey Team
-North Bay Police Association Peewee House League Hockey Team
-PADDLE/NBRHC Foundation Festival of Trees
-TORQ Workshop
-West Ferris Community Brunch
-Women’s World Curling Championship