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The Rotary Club of Ladner, in the Delta, British Columbia community of Ladner provides service above self to our local community and our world on the shared, traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the sc̓əwaθən (Tsawwassen), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and other Coast Salish Peoples with our appreciation.

Huge opportunity for clubs to recommend Rotary Peace Scholarship candidates from their communities

Posted on Apr 07, 2024

Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of Rotary’s peace centers. The Rotary Foundation partners with premier universities to offer master's degrees and professional development certificates in disciplines related to peace and development.

This opportunity is available to people living and working in our communities of BC, through our clubs in Rotary District 5040, from Greater Vancouver up the coast to Prince Rupert, and through other clubs and Districts in the province.

Clubs and districts have the power to shape the next generation of peace leaders both by recruiting and recommending peace fellows, and by keeping them engaged during and after their fellowships.

Waterford and Wexford seniors' residential living in Tsawwassen

Posted on Apr 02, 2024

Andie Bakehouse, Community & Residency Coordinator, spoke to Ladner Rotary members about The Wexford and The Waterford residences in Tsawwassen and planning advice related to seniors' residential living.

Delta native and Washington resident returns to Ladner Rotary

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

Ty Morris, who spent his early years in Ladner, Tsawwassen and Richmond, and now many years a resident in Washington State, has returned as a member of the Rotary Club of Ladner. He spoke about his life and career to club members on March 26th.

Honour House and Honour Ranch for those on the front line for our country and communities

Posted on Mar 19, 2024

Since 2011 Honour House has been a refuge, a “home away from home” for members of our Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Emergency Services Personnel and their families to stay, completely free of charge, when they travel to receive medical care and treatment in the Metro Vancouver area. These brave individuals, along with their families, sacrifice so much on a daily basis to protect our freedom and our everyday way of life. Honour House provides the opportunity to show them that their community cares and how much all that they do for us is appreciated. It costs $10,000 per year to provide each room at Honour House. To date, donations to Honour House have funded over 14,000 nights of accommodation for those needing this support with thanks to the more than 500 volunteers who make this service possible.

Rotary leaders saluted on International Women's Day

Posted on Mar 04, 2024

On International Women's Day, March 8th, Rotary Club of Ladner and Rotary International celebrate all our dynamic, people of action who are women leading us in service above self here at home and around the world.

Food for school students and community

to benefit from April 13th Ladner Rotary Shred A Thon

Posted on Mar 07, 2024

Over one million Canadians could be accessing food charity programs for the first time in 2024, according to Second Harvest’s annual “Hungry for Change” national study. As of late February more than one-third of those programs were already reporting they have had to turn people away.

Food for the Rotary-sponsored pantry program at Delta Secondary School, for students of families who need a hand up over weekends, and food for the South Delta Food Bank are the two causes which the Rotary Club of Ladner Shred A Thon on Saturday, April 13, 2024 will support. The Shred A Thon on April 13th will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on the property behind Eastlink (Delta Cable) at 5381 Ladner Trunk Road in Ladner.

Hand up for children in Colima, Mexico

Posted on Mar 05, 2024

Project Amigo has been empowering disadvantaged and marginalized children from the state of Colima, Mexico to achieve their highest potential since 1984. By offering comprehensive scholarships for formal education, school supplies, access to educational assistance centres, homework clubs, enrichment activities and healthcare services not otherwise available to them, they are committed to ending poverty through education, one child at a time. The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen has been supporting Project Amigo for over eight years with ongoing financial aid for students and with in-person visits for a week of service. In that time, Rotary Club of Ladner has also been a two-year sponsor of the program.

'It all started with Rotary’ says Canada's Ambassador to Japan

Posted on Mar 06, 2024

Canada’s ambassador to Japan, who started life in Kamloops and Penticton, began his career journey as a Rotary exchange student. Ian McKay’s career path has run like a superhighway through some of the world’s most important cities: New York, London, Tokyo. It has led him to the highest reaches of finance, politics, and global diplomacy, culminating in his current role as Canada’s ambassador to Japan.

When asked the secret of his success, McKay credits his foresight in learning Japanese, his keen interest in finance, and his understanding that high-level negotiations often work best away from boardrooms and summits. But the underlying answer is simpler. “It all started with Rotary,” he says — and later adds: “I can’t overstate that the critical part of that whole journey was Rotary." -- photo: Ambassador McKay with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in September 2023 at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Indonesia.

A tribute to Brian Mulroney

Posted on Mar 05, 2024

Ladner Rotarian Brian Smith, second left, at the 1991 opening of the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo by former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney, right. Brian paid tribute to Mr. Mulroney on his passing this past week.

Thai visitors for youth exchange conference drop in at Ladner Rotary

Posted on Mar 05, 2024

North American Youth Exchange Network (NAYEN) is an association representing 167 Rotary Districts in Canada, Mexico, and the United States involved in Rotary Youth Exchange throughout the world. The Exchange creates transformative exchange experiences that promote cultural understanding, foster global citizenship, and build a more peaceful world. The 2024 Nayen Annual Conference is being held March 7 to 9 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in Vancouver.

Having arrived in Vancouver after a 13-hour flight from Thailand on the morning of March 5th, three members of Rotary District 3330 -- representing the 353 clubs in Thailand -- who are attending the NAYEN conference, dropped in for lunch at the Rotary Club of Ladner's mid-day meeting with District Governor Designate Dean Hsieh and heard about Rotary Club of Tsawwassen's support of, and visit to, Project Amigo in Mexico. The visitors presented a District 3330 banner to Ladner Rotary as a thank you for their visit.

Rotary - What is Your Story?

Posted on Mar 04, 2024

What drives you? What is your passion? What do you bring to the world? video (2:34) -- courtesy of Rotary Club of Silverdale, WA

Vision for Delta and its three communities, of Ladner, Tsawwassen, North Delta

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Donny van Dyk started as the new City Manager at the City of Delta on September 18th, replacing Sean McGill who retired at the end of August. He came to his position over five years as City Manager for the City of Penticton, where he led the City through a sustained period of planned growth, instituted new climate initiatives, and grew a provincially renowned Community Safety Officer team and did so through wildfires, floods, and a pandemic.

Media literacy, news literacy needed for our democracy and in our schools

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

International education consultant and Ladner Rotarian Dr. Avis Glaze gave the following invocation at the February 20, 2024 meeting of the Rotary Club of Ladner.

Recently, with all that is happening around us, I have been preoccupied the issue of media literacy in general and news literacy in particular. This highlights the importance of teaching critical and analytical skills in our schools.

Tsawwassen Anglican rector has led a "Rotary-like" life of service above self

Posted on Feb 20, 2024

Rector of St. Davids Anglican Church in Tsawwassen, Rev. Simbarashe (Simba) Basvi, spoke, as a new member, to fellow Rotary Club of Ladner members about his life and occupation. Simba has been serving the St. David's parish for two years. He and his wife, Mebbo, have three children.

Strong Towns speaks up for financially strong, resilient development to replace the suburban experiment

Posted on Feb 06, 2024

Strong Towns is a nonprofit media advocacy organization that analyzes the failures of the post-war North American development pattern and gives the citizens of towns and cities the knowledge and tools to start making their communities better places to live and work. As every city, town, and neighborhood pursues growth, development, and prosperity Strong Towns recommends its approach.

Educator Roy Sakata returns to the club

Posted on Feb 07, 2024

Roy Sakata, a former teacher, vice principal, school principal in Prince Rupert and Richmond, and Principal and Member of the Economic Development Committee of the Gitxsan Community of Gitsegukla, has returned as a member of Ladner Rotary. President Brian Coe presents Roy with his Rotary pin.

Longest serving member receives Rotary award

Posted on Jan 24, 2024

Paul Harris Fellows honourees are individuals who meet high professional and personal standards set forth by Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary International. Honourees may have contributed more than US $1000 to The Rotary Foundation or may be recognized with this award by their club for extraordinary service above self. Dr. Arthur Birk received a Paul Harris Award +2

Kirkland House a landmark of Ladner heritage

Posted on Jan 23, 2024

In 1910 William Kirkland commissioned Ladner architect J.B. Elliot to build him a large Edwardian-style home on the family farm. Construction on what would be named ‘Hawthorne Grove’ began in that year and was completed in the fall of 1911. The pioneer Kirkland family was prominent in the political and social life of Delta and resided in the house until the late 1940s. In 1949, Claire Haynes purchased the home and farmed the 280 acres until the mid-1950s. Then followed a series of house renters and the farm buildings were abandoned. -- stock photos courtesy of Delta Optimist and Kirkland House Foundation

McKee House lunch and tour field trip

Posted on Jan 16, 2024

Ladner Rotary members took a field trip to McKee Seniors Recreation Centre in Ladner on January 16, 2023 for lunch and a tour. The Centre for those 50+ years of age is operated in partnership with the City of Delta and the volunteers of the McKee House Seniors' Society. President of the Society, Mae Quon-Forsythe, spoke to club members and led a tour of the facility, with its large hall, multipurpose/activity space, meeting rooms, snooker room, lounge with fireplace and cafeteria.

Delta Quilters support various causes with their craft

Posted on Jan 09, 2024

The Boundary Bay Quilters’ Guild encourages its 90 members in their love of quilting through workshops, demonstrations, guest speakers and small groups. It inspires creativity, learning and friendships among members and provides outreach where help is needed in the community.

Vocational Service a theme in January

Posted on Jan 04, 2024

January is a time when Rotary recognizes the purpose and value of "vocational service". As one of Rotary's five Avenues of Service, Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. By including men and women from diverse professions and backgrounds, Rotary recognizes the importance of all skills and occupations.

Hampers for 29 local families at Christmas from Delta Secondary School

Posted on Dec 21, 2023

To help 29 Delta families in need enjoy the festive season students at Delta Secondary School held their annual 20 Days of Giving Campaign from November 20 until December 15 to purchase $11,000 of food items, pet food, toiletries, gift cards and cash donations for Christmas food hampers purchased. Members of the Ladner Rotary-sponsored Interact Club at the school also collected donations at Save On Foods in Ladner on December 5th. -- main photo and story courtesy of the Delta Optimist.

St. David's Church Tsawwassen rector joins Ladner Rotary

Posted on Dec 20, 2023

Rev. Simbarashe (Simba) Basvi, rector for St. Davids Anglican Church in Tsawwassen, has joined the Rotary Club of Ladner. Simba was inducted as a new member at the Ladner Rotary Christmas dinner on December 19th. Simba has been serving the St. David's parish for two years with his wife, Mebbo. They have three children. He is in the process of applying for permanent residency status. President Brian Coe presents the Rotary pin. -- photos by Chris Offer

Christmas cheer for special needs adults and families

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

50 members of the South Delta Weekend Family and Peer Support Group for special needs adults and Rotarians celebrated Christmas with the 19th annual dinner hosted by Ladner Rotary. The eagerly anticipated dinner always gives a lift to those who can find the festive season somewhat lonely. Santa Claus was on hand to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and hand out gifts. Mitch Drew entertained throughout dinner singing some favourite Christmas songs. -- photos by Chris Offer

Producer of Ladner's Barnside Havest Festival talks about his showbiz career

Posted on Dec 12, 2023

Ladner resident John Donnelly counts among the latest concerts and community events he has produced the Barnside Harvest Festival in Ladner’s Paterson Park in September. The Rotary Club of Ladner provided parking services over the three-day event. John recalled the many types of events he has organized over the years and the challenges and rewards which accompanied them.

Ukraine will receive medical equipment shipped by local Rotary clubs

Posted on Dec 09, 2023

About 30 Rotarians and friends from Metro Vancouver loaded a shipping container with $250,000 of used medical equipment bound for Ukraine through the local multi-club system, Rotary World Help at warehouse on Riverview Lands, the site of the former Riverview Hospital in Coquitlam, BC.

Delta Hospital Christmas lights bring Rotary cheer

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

The Delta Hospital is now lit up for the Christmas season. Colourful lights provide a little seasonal cheer to the patients, visitors, care professionals and staff, who may need it most in our community. Six Ladner Rotary members and three friends of Rotary put up the lights and decor at the main entrance plus the Healing Garden in the hospital's courtyard -- opened in 2008 by the Delta Hospital Foundation, in partnership with the Rotary Clubs of Ladner and Tsawwassen -- and at the entrance to Mountain View Manor home to over 90 residents. -- photos by Patricia Sibley & Peter Roaf

Rotary helps ease women's and children's burden of water collection in remote African villages

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Women and children spend over 250 million hours each day collecting water for their daily needs. That’s why the Hippo water roller was developed. The water roller is a re-invented "wheelbarrow" which transports 90 litres (24 gallons) of water, weighing about 200 pounds, by rolling it on the ground. One trip to the water source using a hippo roller equals five trips with a bucket.

Delta's charity for charities

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

Delta Community Foundation is a charitable organization which the Rotary Club of Ladner incorporated in 1986 under the Societies Act of British Columbia. It has been the only charity that has given to all other charities in Delta for more than 35 years, through administering community donations, endowments, and community involvement by addressing local needs. It is now an independent foundation for the community.

Foundation Dinner brings future project grants to our clubs and communities

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

Ladner Rotary Splash Park, part of the new plaza at the corner of Ladner Trunk Road and Elliott (shown here), winter coats and boots for kids, a valley trail viewing platform, an off leash dog park, seniors’ outdoor fitness stations, lower income family kids sponsored for summer camp, young musicians to participate in a youth orchestra are the kinds of projects made possible with proceeds from a recent Rotary fundraising event.

Members of Rotary District 5040 -- Ladner Rotary and 47 other clubs from Vancouver up the coast to Prince Rupert -- many throughout the Lower Mainland raised net proceeds of $23,000 at a dinner on November 18, 2023. The funds will all go to the The Rotary Foundation, among the highest ranked international foundations over the past 15 years.

Rotary Shirvan Bakhtiyari, Millennium Pacific.

Apr 23, 2024

Lunch at the Coast followed by a Tour and dessert at Rotarian Shirvan's greenhouse on Arthur Drive.

Mariel Anderson, Founder & Executive Producer, FAE

Apr 30, 2024

"Ignite the Light" - Foundation for Artistic Expression, aka "FAE"

William Thornton, CEO, BC & Alberta Guide Dogs.

May 07, 2024

Updates on their proposed new local Facility and their International reach on Dog Breeding Research.

Elizabeth Clark, Tourism Manager(PE David Rushton)

May 14, 2024

Tourism Delta - "We Love Delta" - Update on the City of Delta's Tourism Strategy.

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Service Above Self

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Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.

Coast Tsawwassen Inn

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The international Rotary Citation is the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve. Rotary Club of Ladner received its Rotary Citation for its performance in

2021-22.

The international Rotary Foundation recognizes

Rotary Club of Ladner

as a leader in

2022-23 for contributing to the global campaign to End Polio

For the 13th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. The Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way, demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only one percent of the organizations Charity Navigator evaluates have received 13 consecutive 4-star evaluations.

Barnside Harvest Festival 2024
Paterson Park

Sep. 13, 2024 2:00 p.m. –
Sep. 15, 2024 10:30 p.m.

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, November 28, 2023 updated

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Delta Youth Awards 2023

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Rotary Club of Ladner is a diverse group of men and women of all ages who are business and professional leaders working together in fellowship as people of action to give back to our local community and communities around the world. We are among Rotary's 1.4 million members in 35,000 clubs working together in “service above self”, promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation & hygiene, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies. For information on membership in the Rotary Club of Ladner please contact membership chair: Lynn Cameron or 604-240-7411