100 Years of Rotary in BC - Events

Posted by Allan Stjernegaard 
on Feb 16, 2013
 

This year marks 100 years of Rotary in BC.

Below are a number of events scheduled in April to celebrate this milestone.

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ROTARY IN BC FEBRUARY 11, 2013

CELEBRATION EVENTS SCHEDULE - 100 YEARS OF ROTARY IN BC

APRIL 16 TO 20, 2013

The 100 Years Celebration Events Team is pleased to update plans for the 100 Years of Rotary in BC Celebration, planned for April 2013. Events are now open for booking - plan to participate in the greatest show of Rotary that our area has ever seen. Theme for the week - Leadership Through Service.

  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Vancouver Board of Trade speaker event at the Fairmont Waterfront with Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka, all Rotarians and the Vancouver Business Community are invited to attend. Book at www.boardoftrade.com , select the 04/16 event, note Rotarians and their guests get the member rate for a table or for individual seats - enter promo code RCVP2

  • Friday, April 19, 2013 Community Celebration Event, 5:30PM to 10:00PM at Jack Poole Plaza, Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. This free event will celebrate Rotary and is open to everyone, the Olympic Cauldron will be lit, there will be family fun, food and great live entertainment, including the Langley Ukulele Ensemble and a feature performance by Abra Cadabra. A special VIP reception will raise funds for the Rotary Foundation.

  • Saturday, April 20, 2013Rotary Showcase, 12:00 PM to 4:00PM at Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. Open to all Rotary Clubs in British Columbia to showcase their projects and the good work of Rotary. All Rotarians, guests and public welcome. Free admission.

  • Saturday, April 20, 2013100 Years of Rotary Gala, 6:00PM to Midnight, Ballrooms at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. Sumptuous four course dinner with an address by former BC Lieutenant Governor, His Honour, the Honorable Stephen Point followed by keynote speaker, celebrated humanitarian Stephen Lewis. Great live entertainment by Circle of Friends.

Gala Tickets on sale now, pricing $175 per seat or $1,750 table of ten (early bird pricing to March 15). Book a table for your club now at www.rotaryvancouver.org or by phone to Jessica at

604-783-1487