Rotary projects around the globe – November 2026
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Canada, the Cayman Islands, Wales, India, and Indonesia.
by Brad Webber
30 Oct 2026
Canada
The Rotary Club of Calgary Heritage Park in Alberta collected more than 2,000 pieces of donated art for its Second Chance Art Sale. “The art sale is hugely successful for enhancing member engagement and increasing awareness of Rotary in our community,” says Bill Skinner, a past president of the club. The sale itself is a visual stunner, Skinner notes, with wall art, textiles, and ceramics displayed in an off-season hockey arena. “It overwhelms customers on their first visit,” he says. The event, held in April, goes beyond decluttering and finding new homes for paintings: Proceeds have funded projects including a science and mathematics school in Nigeria, the refurbishment of a water system in Guatemala, and the rehabilitation of below-market housing by clubs across Calgary.Cayman Islands
Believing that healthy Rotarians are best equipped to deliver service, the Rotary Club of Central Cayman Islands hosts a robust exercise regimen open to the islands’ Rotarians and Rotaractors. Beginning in July 2025 the club instituted Wellness Wednesdays on the third week of the month, with sessions attended by a core group of 30 of the club’s 80 Rotarians, says Jennifer Leach-Tippetts, a past president. “Most sessions are led by local fitness professionals and wellness experts. One of our members, a certified water fitness instructor, led our water aerobics sessions in May,” Leach-Tippetts says. Other activities include pickleball, spin classes, kickboxing, and 5-kilometer runs. The club also recruits meeting speakers on topics such as nutrition and avoiding burnout.This story originally appeared in the November 2026 issue of Rotary magazine.
