Centennial Golf Tournament

100 Laps for 100 Years

In lieu of a May 1^st Gala Celebration, President-Elect Bob Janes completed 100 laps for 100 years at our Rotary Bowl, home of the Nanaimo and District Track and Field Club. Members proudly cheered for Bob as he ran a solo 40km marathon as a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Foundation’s Covid 19 Relief Fund and the Rotary Foundation. Completed in just over four hours, members joined Bob on lap 101, waving our Rotary flags and celebrating together.

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100 years of Service in Nanaimo

Our club has made significant donations to Nanaimo during the past century. Major contributions include facilitating and supporting construction of the old hospital in the Old City Quarter, Bowen Park, Rotary Bowl stadium, the entrance sign at the Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Tillicum Lelum centre, Rotary Skatepark, Rotary Field House at the Serauxmen Sports Fields, Rotary Lookout at the Visitor InfoCentre, VIU Library’s special collections room, Nanaimo Community Hospice, the NRGH Emergency Department and Eden Gardens dementia care home.

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Landmark Centennial Project: Centennial Garden

Inspired by the intertidal shoreline in Maffeo Sutton Park, the circular garden is bordered by benches and pergolas that allow visitors to enjoy views of the seawall and Nanaimo Harbour. It includes a 100th anniversary plaque and a time capsule. Pathways and interpretive signs promote Rotarian values, including peace.

The Rotary Centennial Garden aspires to be a cherished place of peace and serenity for all.

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