Port Rowan Legion
12 Centre St N0E 1M0 Port Rowan, ON, Canada

Branch #379 is now closed and will reopen Thursday, January 28th at 2pm. As we celebrate Christmas this year, we encourage everyone to continue to follow the advice of our public health officials, so that our time apart can come to an end as soon as possible. Remember this is not forever and we will all be together again soon. Merry Christmas to all, and cheers to 2021 and the end of 2020!

Legion face masks are available. $10 each, available at the bar Saturday 2 to 6pm.

Thank you to our community

The Legion has lost one of its best friends. Earl Poole was the best neighbor and friend anyone could have. Doing so much for us, we never realized how much until he moved away. We have missed you so much since you moved, and will forever miss you our friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marilyn and Pam and their family

The Gentlemen of the Villages will be delivering the toys to the Salvation Army on Friday so toys need to be dropped off to the trailer at the Village Clubhouse on Wednesday between 10am and 2pm. Or they can be brought to the Legion on Thursday between 2 and 6pm. On behalf of the kids, thanks so much!

Toys can also be dropped off at the Legion Branch 379 at 12 Centre St. Any Thursday, Friday or Saturday from 2 to 6pm. All donated toys will be distributed in Port Rowan and St Williams area. Thank you so much!

Branch #379 extends sincere appreciation to Laurie and Marion Wood for their generous donation of poppy masks. 330 masks completely sold out! Thank you as well to those of the community who supported this initiative and purchased masks. All proceeds going to the Poppy Trust Fund to benefit our veterans and the community. We will never forget the kindness and generosity shown to us

Branch #379 is happy to announce we will be reopening on Thursday, September 17th! We will temporarily be operating on reduced hours, opening at 2pm every Thur...sday, Friday, and Saturday. The downstairs canteen will be open to everyone and all are welcome to join us. Covid-19 protocols will be in place: We have a "no mask, no entry" policy. If you dont have a mask with you, they will be available at the bar for $1. Masks may be removed when seated at your table. They must be worn at all other times. Tables and chairs have been socially distanced. Please do not move them. Please use the hand sanitizer upon entering, and print your name and phone # in the contact tracing book. Socially distance, 6 ft apart. And please, if you arent feeling well, or have a cough, dont come in. Wed be happy to see you another time. Working together we can keep our members, guests and staff safe and healthy ..... see you soon! See more

Some things to keep in mind as we prepare to reopen: Anyone who purchased tickets for the Wing dinner and music event cancelled in March, if you would like a refund please bring in your tickets to the bar and well be happy to do so. We are now accepting payment for 2021 dues. Rate remains the same, $47 if paid by November 30th, $50 after. We have several members still owing 2020 dues, payment of $50 is still being accepted.... Both years dues can either be paid at the bar, mailed to PO Box 131, Port Rowan, N0E 1M0, or online at www.legion.ca. We are always welcoming new members, applications are available at the bar. Wed like to thank everyone in our community for their concern and support during this difficult time. Whether with offers to help, words of encouragement, or monetary donations, its all so appreciated. Remember everyone is always welcome into our branch anytime! See you soon

Port Rowan Legion Branch #379 has decided not to open the patio at this time. Although this will be a disappointment to many, we believe this is the responsible action to take to keep our staff, members and the community safe. In addition to the safety concerns, there would be much expense to comply with regulations, and with limited capacity, we believe it would not be feasible. Additionally, many volunteers would be needed to ensure compliance with safety procedures, and we do not wish to put anyone in harms way. We look forward to seeing everyone in the future, but please be patient as we deal with the situation at hand. Thanks for your understanding.

Dear Bayfest friends, supporters and the Port Rowan community, We wanted to take a minute to update you on our plans for Bayfest 2020. Our annual festival is a... long standing tradition in Port Rowan and with everything that is happening with COVID-19 right now, we were hopeful that this annual tradition would be able to bring the community together and celebrate as we normally would on Labour Day. The committee has been mulling this decision over since this pandemic started, but unfortunately, we have to cancel Bayfest for this year. It is disheartening for us, as it is for our community we are sure, but we want to keep the safety and health of our community our top priority. With no clear outline on when people will be able gather in groups let alone in large setting such as a community festival, the committee cannot properly plan for an event of this scale. The festival also relies heavily on local community support, business donations and sponsorships, and we cannot ask local business to support us, some who have not been open for many weeks, when they will need the community to support them when that time comes and they can reopen. We were optimistic that we would be able to continue in some capacity this year on a smaller scale such as a one day event, but we have also been notified that Norfolk County, will not be issuing special event permits till at least September 7th 2020, so we are unable to proceed with any smaller type event. We want to thank you and the business community for supporting us year after year, we will still be selling tickets and holding our Gun Raffle to be drawn September 4th, 2020 as previously announced. You can contact a Bayfest Committee member who will ensure you can purchase a ticket/s. As hard as this is, the committee will continue to fundraise when we are able to, and we will continue to plan for next year and focus on bringing new exciting things to Bayfest in 2021. We want to ensure this great tradition continues, in a town we are all proud to call home. We hope everyone stays safe and takes care of each other in this great community. Your Bayfest Committee

On Friday, May 8, you can honour the 1.1 Million Canadians who served & sacrificed in the Second World War by posting a photo of yourself wearing red online. Tag us and we will share your photos to show that Canada Remembers. #WearRedFriday #VEday75

If any local families are in need ....

The Port Rowan Legion would like to thank First Mates and LMP Excavating for their incredible generosity. We really appreciate it.

Opening Good Friday - Perch Dinners Only We will be donating 10% of all sales from Good Friday to support our local Port Rowan Legion. We are thankful to live... in a great community! EDIT: Note: We do not open until Friday! We will share once the ordering is live. You will be able to pre-order as soon as we have the payment gateway set up. Also, the menu is limited for Good Friday, come Saturday the full menu will launch! #curbsidepickup #delivery #localeats #shop519 #firstmatesfoodtruck

Norfolks hardworking healthcare workers need these supplies to protect themselves, their families & other patients. Please help however you can.

This is my family...my sister in law, brother in law and 16 year old niece. They are working so you can have food and necessities. If you dont stay home and ...respect guidelines, they will be forced to close because their health is at risk. EVEN IF YOU HAVE NO SYMPTOMS YOU COULD STILL BE A CARRIER!!!!! This does not just apply to small town Port Rowan. Please everyone, take note. Please stay home, stay safe, stay healthy and protect your neighbours. See more

Port Rowan Legion #379 is closed until further notice. All events in the canteen and the upstairs hall are postponed. This includes the Easter Ham Raffle and also the Music & Wing Dinner event scheduled for March 28th. If you have already purchased tickets, hold on to them as we may be able to reschedule at some point, or we will refund when were up and going again. Thanks for your understanding. Please be careful and stay safe.

NEW CANCELLATIONS: The Chamber meeting scheduled for Thursday the 19th has been cancelled, as has the financial scam seminar for the 24th.

The Ceili dance event scheduled for March 21st at the Legion cancelled. Also cancelled is the Gentlemen of Distinction monthly dinner scheduled for March 26th.

Wednesday nights darts are cancelled for at least 2 weeks until April 1st. We will advise at that time when they will begin again. Thank you and stay safe.

We are all geared up for Olivia Hazen Day at The Boathouse Restaurant! Thanks to Randy Howe at Getzum Exposure for donating these awesome Olivia shirts! We are... donating half of our food sales from today and our servers are donating their tips! The penny sale and silent auction are still going on today! Come out and support a great cause! See more

The Easter ham raffle has been postponed. When a new date can be figured out we will let everyone know. Thanks for understanding and stay safe

Due to the current health concerns this event has been postponed. We will post again when it has been rescheduled. Thanks for understanding

Save the date!! Theyre coming back Saturday March 28th! MorleyFriesen, Brenda Atkinson, and Dwayne Friesen performing in the canteen at Port Rowan Legion #379. Music 2 to 5pm open to everyone. No cover charge. Then stay for wings and fries, $15 for 1 lb of wings and fries served 5 to 7pm. Advance tickets for the meal available at the Legion and the Cutting Wave. Everyone is welcome to our Legion!

BINGO!!! Come join us for another night of Bingo - Friday February 21st. Cash Prizes!

Just a reminder Port Rowan Legion still collects pop cans. Cans, as well as LCBO bottles and cans, can be left either inside or in front of the tent in the east parking lot. All donations are gratefully appreciated.

With heavy hearts, Branch #379 announces the passing of Life Member Sylvia Brady. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 23rd 2-4 and 7-9pm, with a Legion Service at 6:45pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 24th at 11am. Visitation and service will be held at the Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St, St Thomas; 519-631-0850; [email protected]

Super bowl squares are ready to purchase!!