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Welcome to the Walkerton & District Optimist Club’s Website


Any donations made to our Club go directly to our Walkerton community betterment initiatives.


“By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves”. 

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joining us? 

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Upcoming Events

Please join us! 

November 20, 2026

Holiday House Tour

November 20 & 21, 2026

November 28, 2026

Santa Clause Parade

Walkerton 

December 12, 2026

Breakfast with Santa

Walkerton Legion

December 9, 2026

Toy Drive

Drop off at Walkerton Herald Times or In Line Family Chiropractic

Toy Drive - for Local Families in Need

Please consider donating an item or a monetary donation towards our local toy drive.
In partnership with the Walkerton Food Bank, we provide Christmas gifts to many local families. To make a donation, please take your items to In Line Family Chiropractic,
The Walkerton Herald Times office, or you can e-transfer monetary donations to walkertondistrictoptimistclub@hotmail.com — please write “TOY DRIVE” as the
description for e-transfers. Thank you for your support!

Countdown below to the deadline to get your toy drive donations in!!

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Catch the Ace 2026!

Draws every Sunday at the Walkerton Legion


Weekly Tickets can be purchased from the following retailers: 

- Kaufman’s Your Independent Grocer
- Brown’s Guardian Pharmacy, Walkerton
- Walkerton Foodland
- Cargill Variety
- Holst Office Pro, Walkerton
- TNT General Store, Formosa
- Walkerton & District Optimist Club
- Walkerton Kinsmen Club
- Walkerton Legion

Good Luck, and thank you for continuing to support our Community! 


children sharing Easter eggs

Breakfast with Santa

Please note, this year (2026), Breakfast with Santa will be moved to the 2nd Saturday in December— Save the Date! Saturday, December 12th, 2026 at the Walkerton Legion

Holiday House Tour

November 20 & 21, 2026



Congratulations to the Winners of the 2026 Optimist Spelling Bee!

(L->R) Bailey Giancos, Shreetej Acharya, and Anieke Beuker 

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