Well done, Team Rotary Club of Port Moody - Another Major Success for our 2026 Rotary Club of Port Moody Ribfest!!
What an incredible weekend! After many months of planning, organizing, problem-solving, and hard work, our 2026 Rotary Club of Port Moody Ribfest has proven to be another tremendous success.
Like any large community event, we experienced a few little hiccups along the way, but thanks to the dedication, flexibility, and teamwork of so many amazing people, everything came together beautifully. Seeing the grounds filled with families, friends, laughter, great food, and community spirit made every hour of effort worthwhile.
A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes out to all of our fellow Rotarian volunteers, our outstanding non-Rotarian volunteers, our generous sponsors and community partners, the talented ribbers and vendors, the entertainers who kept the energy high, and especially the thousands of customers and supporters who joined us throughout the weekend. You are the reason this event continues to grow and thrive year after year.
Ribfest is about so much more than great food. It is about bringing people together, building connections, celebrating community, and raising funds that allow us to support important local initiatives as well as international projects that make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
We should all be incredibly proud of what we accomplished together. The countless volunteer hours, the months of preparation, and the commitment shown by everyone involved have resulted in an event that reflects the very best of Rotary's motto: Service Above Self.
Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way, large or small. Your support, enthusiasm, and dedication helped make Ribfest 2026 another memorable and impactful success.
Together, we are making our community stronger and changing lives both locally and around the world!
Our two other guests: Calia Galvin, our Rotary Foreign Student Exchange will be flying off to France and Maria Dupuy from Ferney-Voltaire (north-east France) will be our guest in Port Moody.
Maeva presenting President Darrell with the banner from her club, the Forney-Voltaire International Rotary club.
L'Arche Greater Vancouver is dedicated to supporting and empowering people with and without developmental disabilities through inclusive communities that promote dignity, mutual respect, and personal growth.
Thank you ladies for coming out to our club and sharing your inspiring presentation about L'Arche Greater Vancouver's housing development project.
We appreciated learning more about this important initiative and the ongoing need for accessible, inclusive, and welcoming housing.
Your presentation helped us better understand the difference safe and supportive housing can make in people's lives and the positive impact it has on building stronger communities.
Thank you for your dedication and for the meaningful work you and L'Arche Greater Vancouver are doing.
SHARE is encouraging our community to help youth and families learn about Foundry Tri‑Cities—a welcoming place where young people can access support for mental health, wellness, and more, all in one location.
Foundry Tri-Cities is operated by SHARE and is an inclusive and welcoming space designed for youth, by youth. It serves LGBTQIA2S, newcomers, Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities—all young people—with barrier-free mental health, substance use, physical/sexual healthcare and youth/family peer supports and social services.
To learn more about Foundry Tri-Cities and how to support local youth, please visit the Foundry Tri-Cities webpage.
Next time you’re picking up your favourite spirits, please remember to support our local Port Moody Liquor Store!
Every time you make a purchase, simply mention the Rotary Club of Port Moody, and a portion will be donated to our club!
A big Shout-Out from our club to Susan and her team at Elderberry Floral for once again sponsoring the Rotary Ribfest Lounge this year in supplying beautiful centrepieces for our guest tables in the Lounge!
If you haven’t yet visited this lovely local shop, we highly encourage you to do so. Elderberry Floral specializes in artistic, high-quality floral design and offers beautiful creations for any occasion.
Conveniently located on St. John’s Street in the heart of Port Moody, it’s a true community gem worth supporting!
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And thank you all for your ongoing commitment to our club and community and we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!