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Rotary International Zones 28 & 32 bring together a vibrant community of Rotarians across two languages, four countries, and eight time zones: Bermuda, Canada, France, and the United States. Connected by service, fellowship, and a shared commitment to creating lasting change, our clubs and districts work together to strengthen communities locally and around the world.

District Creation Summit

The Creation Summit invites District leaders to connect, share insights, and co-create the pathways that will shape a stronger, more vibrant District with greater resources and reach. This is a beginning: a chance to build something new from the strength of what each District brings to the table.

Join fellow leaders for two days of interactive collaboration, planning, and creating a shared vision as we design the future of our Districts together.

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Bridge of Harmony

From Rotary 360 | The official blog of Rotary International

It was a beautiful Saturday morning in late September. I joined more than 100 Rotary members at a small park in Detroit overlooking the brand-new Gordie Howe International Bridge, which spans the Detroit River between Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. There were balloons and kids and smiles all around as we turned and waved to an equal number of Rotarians who had similarly gathered on the Canadian side. On both sides, Rotarians and friends admired new Peace Poles, they sat on newly installed benches designed for rest and reflection, they came together to recite a Peace Pledge and sing “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

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Zone Awards

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Bridges to Peace - 2027 Zone Summit

Next October, our Zones 28-32 Institute will feature Rotary’s focus on peace and conflict resolution by showcasing our peace fellows and Rotary’s many partnerships that advance peace, including our work with UNICEF and the UN. Rotary and the world are stronger for the lasting impact of these many partners as we serve in over two hundred countries.

New Rotaract and Rotary Clubs Join Our Family

Congratulations to the Districts and welcome to the Rotarians and Rotaractors who have joined us in newly chartered clubs in the past two months.

Of special note is District 6400’s just chartered Canada South. It started as satellite club that met casually and when they reached 16 members they decided to form their own club. The name refers to the geographic fun fact that Windsor, Ontario, lies south of Detroit, its neighbor across the international border.

A special shout-out to District 5550 which has chartered two new Rotaract Clubs in the past two months!

A New Rotary Satellite Club with a Powerful Purpose

The Rotary Club of Briarcliff Manor has long been a strong supporter of The Cookstove Project (CSP). cookstoveproject.org

That relationship runs deep: three members of the Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club currently serve on The Cookstove Project's Board of Directors. That connection helped inspire the formation of a cause-based Rotary Satellite Club dedicated to advocating for and supporting the work of The Cookstove Project. Briarcliff Rotarian Jeff Cadge a Cookstove Project board member brought the idea of a satellite club to the board and other supporters based around the country—people who believed strongly in CSP's mission.

Join Team End Polio on Strava | Sept 24 – Oct 24

Lace up, Canadian Rotarians! The Team End Polio challenge is on now through October 24, World Polio Day, and every walk, run, ride, and workout counts.

Impact Tour Districts 6290, 6310, 6360, 6380, 6400

Impact Tour Districts 6290, 6310, 6360, 6380, 6400 August 14, 2026 RI Director Marty Helman spent 13 days on the third leg of her Impact Tour visiting five districts in Michigan, three which are international districts with clubs in both Michigan and Ontario. Her route ran from Windsor and Chatham, Ontario, through the Michigan cities of Plymouth, Lansing, Midland, Kalamazoo, South Haven, Muskegon and Traverse City.

Message of Impact and Peace

Rotary International Director Marty Helman kicked off a whirlwind visit to District 6400 with a luncheon hosted by the Rotary Club of Plymouth at the Plymouth Cultural Center. Eighty-five Rotarians packed the room, including many visitors from clubs across the district, eager to hear from an RI Director.

Donald MacCrae Zone 32-28 Selection for 2025-2026

Dr. Prudy Nelson & Dr. Francis M Jeffries

Marty Helman Impact Tour Visit to D5370 – Edmonton

District 5370 was excited to welcome our RI Director Marty Peak Helman for her first tour stop on Canada Day. We started our day with breakfast at the iconic Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton, Alberta, where, shortly after, we made our way to Edmonton City Hall, as our team, led by Ingrid Neitsch, made an announcement that Edmonton was designated as the 474th International City of Peace. There was a group of 150 people to witness the event, with speeches from Marty, PDG Ingrid Neitsch, DG Jeanette Bancarz, the Mayor of Edmonton and the City Police Chief.

Overall, a great event in a lovely space, and we even had a segment on the local evening news!

New Rotary Clubs Chartered June-July 2026

Three new clubs were chartered across our two Zones in June, and one more in July.

The new clubs are:

Beacon RC, in New York, D7210
Calgary Pan African Collective RC, in Alberta, D5360
Bangladeshi Americans RC, in New York, D7255
Mohkinstsis Urban Indigenous RC, Alberta, D5360

Congratulations to District 7210 and 7255, both in New York, and a huge shout-out to District 5360 in Alberta, which has chartered two new clubs in as many months. Wow!

As the names of the new clubs suggest, we are gaining members through new clubs that are reaching out to specific ethnic groups and and special-interest areas.

Is there a specific demographic or special interest that is crying out for a new club in your district? If so, then perhaps the North American Club Creation Team is for you. It may be that your District is already involved in the Club Creation Team. If not, email Patrick Longano: Patrick@clubcreationteam.org, and share your thoughts for a new club in your community. That’s all it takes to get started. And remember:
There’s an app for that!

Impact Tour Districts 5040, 5050 and 5060

Director Marty Helman headed further out west for the second leg of the Impact Tour where she shook hands and shucked corn.

After opening the Impact Tour in Alberta, Marty traveled to the western-most areas of Zones 28 & 32 and made her first two countries visit to British Columbia, Canada and Washington State, USA.

The tour started on Friday evening in District 5050 with a Rotary Foundation barbeque organized by Past Director and Vice President, Dean Rohrs, with E/MGA Carol Tichelman. Marty personally thanked the attendees for their support of our Foundation and shared stories of the impact that their giving makes for people and communities at ome and around the world.

Rotary clubs unveil Kingston’s first Peace Pole at Breakwater Park

Kingston’s four Rotary clubs unveiled the city’s first Rotary Peace Pole — a symbol of peace and understanding — along a smokey waterfront on Thursday. Read the entire article here: https://www.thewhig.com/news/rotary-clubs-unveil-kingstons-first-peace-pole-at-breakwater-park

Second article https://www.kingstondaily.ca/news/the-kingston-top-3/kingstons-first-rotary-peace-pole-unveiled-and-its-message-is-already-inspiring-residents/

Volunteer at the Minneapolis Convention

The 2028 Rotary International Convention - Minneapolis looks forward to working with volunteers like you!

Interested?

Send your name, email, and club name to ri2028volunteer@gmail.com. We will follow up to keep you in the loop as details are available.

The dates for volunteer participation at the Minneapolis Convention are May 26-31, 2028.

A few notes:

Many volunteers will start their duties May 26, a day prior to the Convention’s start on May 27.
Volunteers will need to register for the Convention in order to attend the sessions.
Convention registration will start in June 2027.

We look forward to working alongside you in 2028 - it will be great!

Tom Gump 2028 Rotary International Convention - Minneapolis Host Organization Committee

A Vision Years in the Making: Building an Indigenous Rotary Club in Alberta

For Métis Elder Art Cunningham, the idea of an Indigenous Rotary Club has been decades in the making. Today, with the support of 23 newly engaged Rotary members, the recently established chapter is turning that vision into reality.

Cunningham’s connection to Rotary began in the mid-1990s, when he was honoured with a Paul Harris Award by a Rotary Club in Calgary for his work with Children and Family Services. At the time, he viewed the award as recognition for his past contributions. However, an Elder in his life offered a different perspective.

“He told me that receiving an honour like that meant I now had a responsibility,” Cunningham recalls. “I had to honour the award by continuing the work.”

Meet The World’s Longest Tenured Rotarian

Ian Evans was 24 years old and setting up his practice as an ophthalmologist in Prince George, BC, when he joined Rotary to meet people and get to know the community better. All that took place in the early ‘50s—Ian celebrated 75 years as a Rotarian last winter and is currently celebrating his 100th birthday!

The Impact Tour has Launched: From Barrow to Bermuda

Celebrating Rotary’s impact across four countries, RI Director 2026–28 Marty Helman is hitting the road. Beginning July 1, 2026, Marty will spend the next 24 months visiting every district in our two zones—from Barrow, Alaska, to Bermuda and cities and towns from coast to coast in Zones 28 and 32.

Unite for Peace, May 20

May 15, 2026: On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Rotary Zones 28 & 32 will host Unite for Peace, a free worldwide Zoom gathering featuring Rotary Peace Fellows, musicians, storytellers, humanitarian leaders, and voices from communities affected by conflict and displacement. This is not a political event; it is an opportunity to listen, reflect, and explore how ordinary people around the world are building peace through courage, creativity, service, and human connection.

Marty Helman director

2026-2028 Zone 32 Director Nominee chosen

Breaking Down the Disability Barriers of Your Public Image Marketing

Posted by Melissa Ward-Rathbun, Innovative Club Advocate & Assistant Public Image Coordinator Zone 32

Most of your Public Image marketing is being excluded from one billion people (1,000,000,000), or 15% of the world’s population. People with various disabilities are not able to ‘see’ your marketing, your website, your newsletters, and more.

The strategic goal of your club’s Public Image should be to enhance the public’s image of your Rotary Club, service projects, fundraisers, and community activities. And most clubs accomplish this with press releases, websites, and social media. Yet, most of this effort excludes those with disabilities.

Empowering Girls Youth Leadership Program

Posted by Nikita Williams, Zone 28 Empowering Girls Ambassador Assistant

Empowered girls become empowered women and empowered women change the world. One of the key initiatives for the Empowering Girls Ambassadors in Rotary Zones 28 & 32 was hosting two pilot Empowering Girls Youth Leadership Programs in collaboration with Toastmasters District 123 and District 46. Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. In May 2019, Rotary and Toastmasters formed an alliance and this Empowering Girls Youth Leadership Program (YLP) was a great way to strengthen and promote this alliance.