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This annual event celebrates the Mayne Island Lions charter in 1971, when the first banquet was held. Join us for an evening of good food and dancing. Importantly, the Mayne Islander of the Year will be announced at this event, along with a presentation.
Tickets are $40 and available through Brian Dearden by email:  bdearden@shaw.ca

The Lions Single Seniors night takes place in early December every year. Single seniors (over 65 years) can enjoy a complimentary Christmas Turkey dinner with all the trimmings, as well as dessert and wine. Attendance is by invitation, and about 35 seniors usually accept. A similar number of Lions and their spouses also sign up. The Ag Hall will be nicely decorated for the occasion, and It's always packed and lively!

The Santa Ship will land at the Miners Bay dock at 1:00pm this year, and will leave at 3:00pm. Santa is greeted at the dock by the Mayne Island Firefighters and their truck. The truck is then pulled by Mayne Island elves to the Ag Hall where Santa and Mrs Claus hand out gifts to children on the island.
This tradition started in 1951 as a Bellingham Sea Scouts and Jaycees initiative. In 1997 the Bellingham Lions took over until 2019, when Covid put everything on hold. Issues between US & Canada Customs and Immigration, threatened to close it down for good until Mayne Island Lions found a home-grown solution in 2022, and then expanded it to include Saturna children in 2023. Plans are afoot to reach out to other Islands in 2025! 
The point person for this event is Brian Dearden.
Read more of this history here in an article from CHEK news!

The Annual Church Fair is held at the church grounds, usually on the second Saturday of July. This event is run by the church and its members, with the Lions providing tents, tables, chairs and help with setup and take down. Importantly, the Lions will also be there cooking hot dogs and hamburgers!

Every December before Christmas, Mayne Lions members help the Japanese Garden Society and Mayne Island Parks set up this amazing and extensive display of lights in the Japanese gardens, The renowned Christmas Light Up is a very popular event with islanders and visitors alike.

On July 1, 2024, the Mayne Lions once again hosted the annual Dog Show in Miner's Bay Park, from 10am to Noon. It's a yearly opportunity to showcase your dog's talents! Please see the poster every year for details.

The Lions Annual Fall Barbecue is held every year at the end of summer on the Labour Day weekend. The entire community is invited to Dinner Bay Community Park for this barbecue with music, bingo and the 222 draw! Funds are raised for the Lions and other volunteer groups.

Steak Night is an annual tradition for Mayne Island Lions members and invited guests. It's an informal way for Lions to get together and socialize with a good meal and a lot of prizes! Lions gather at the Adachi Pavilion for this event, which was built for the community by the Lions at Dinner Bay Park.

The largest fair on Mayne Island is the annual Fall Fair, late August, at the Agricultural Hall Fair Grounds. (Mayne Island Agricultural Society.)  The Mayne Island Lions will have their famous bingo tent up, and of course, will be serving their renowned hamburgers and hot dogs!

Fall Fair Bingo 
As noted above, the Lions attend the annual Fall Fair with their Bingo tent and its a well established favourite at this major island event.

Thanksgiving Bingo

On Thanksgiving Saturday at the AG hall, the Mayne Island Lions host bingo. Prizes include turkeys and hams along with cash. Draws for numerous prizes also liven the event.

Christmas Bingo 

The Mayne Island Lions Christmas Bingo follows the Santa Ship in the evening. It is fun for the whole family but come early, seating is limited. There are various draws and specialty prizes along with cash prizes.