On September 8th, 2025, the Rotary Club of Brampton welcomed Allen Kanerva, founder of INSPYRD Beyond Trauma, to our evening meeting. Allen shared his military and trauma coach experiences.
We were excited to have many members in attendance with September in full swing and an end to summer vacation.
Members of the Rotary Club of Brampton enjoyed some fun and social time when we watched our Blue Jays play the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, September 13th. It was a beautiful day at the ball park. A huge thank you to Vanora for organizing this event. We had a blast watching the Jays win!
Social events are an important part of the Rotary Club of Brampton. The annual golf tournament was fun for members and their guests alike, as some people brought friends. Everyone enjoyed the fellowship and the evening eating a BBQ dinner together. Thanks to Tim for organizing this great event.
On September 19th, 2025 we welcomed Diana Westland, a member of the Mississauga Master Gardeners, to the Rotary Club of Brampton. She spoke about Creating a Habitat for Pollinators to the delight of club members, many of whom are gardeners. She shared tips about bees, moths, butterflies and other pollinators.
The Rotary Club of Brampton was very pleased to have Nadiia Tsarynna come and speak to us on September 22nd, 2025. Nadiia is a Social Educator and she is from the Ukraine. She gave a presentation entitled "Caring for Children with Disabilities" and shared many photos of the work she is doing. Her presentation was very moving and very informative.
The annual Cowboy Casserole with the Brampton Cluster was on September 29th 2025. With all five Brampton clubs present, this is an important local annual fundraiser for charity. The room was packed and the guest speaker was Dr Teresa Chan from TMU's new School of Medicine. Dr. Chan gave an inspiring talk about the new school and the first cohort of MD students and the first group of residents who started their respective programs this year. It was wonderful to have a few TMU School of Medicine staff join us for the Cowboy Casserole to learn more about Rotary and the work we do in the community.
The Club held a special meeting on Monday Oct 6th, 2025 where all members were encouraged to attend. We discussed our budget and presented our updated Organizational Chart for the 2025 -2026 Rotary Year.
District 7080 held the annual District Conference on Saturday October 4th, 2025. What an incredible conference it was! Not only was the Club was well represented with excellent attendance. The line-up of key note speakers was superb. We were amazed by Joe Dittmar, who shared his gripping story of survival on September 11th. Ramesh Ferris was inspiring, describing his life story about being a polio survivor. District Governor Susanne Zbinden and the Conference Team picked a fun Hawaiian theme that brought smiles, fun and good cheer. Finally, we were led by an amazing dance instructor who got everyone up on their feet for some high impact dance moves. What a wonderful day!
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomed Rebecca Harrison, Executive Director of Wellspring Chinguacousy on October 20th, 2025. Rebecca shared how the charitable organization does important work providing supportive care for people living with cancer and their families in the community.
On Friday October 24th, 2025, the Rotary Club of Brampton and the District 7080 Polio Team raised a flag at Brampton City Hall to create awareness of the international campaign to eradicate polio globally. We marked World Polio Day with speeches and presentations about the importance of this work to make the world polio free. Past President Badar organized and led the event in his role as the District 7080 Polio Chair.
The Rotary Club of Brampton was thrilled to welcome Dr. Frank Martino and Ken Mayhew to the club on October 27th 2025. They gave an update on the William Osler Health System Foundation and their plans for the future as they work and collaborate with local stakeholders to provide the community with the healthcare. We were excited to hear their message.
The Rotary Club of Brampton meets Mondays from 12 noon to 1:30 pm EST and from 6 to 7:30 pm EST the first Monday of the month. Each week, we have exciting speakers on our agenda. We would love for you to come out and join us to get a taste of the Rotary experience.
We are located at:
Blair's Catering - The Glen (Under new management)
1857 Queen Street West
Brampton, ON
L6Y 0B6
There is a $25 fee for lunch. Please contact the Club Secretary at secretary@rotaryclubofbrampton.com if you have any questions.
We look forward to hosting you at our next weekly meeting!
