Rotary Club of Kanata

Weekend News & Notes

Saturday, July 11, 2026
Rotary Club of Kanata community activities

Happy Saturday!

It has already been a very busy July, and we are not even halfway through. Canada Day was a wet one, but the club made the most of the dry stretch and had some great conversations with people in the community, especially several brand-new Canadians.

North America may be out of the World Cup, but Norway versus England later today should still be a good one. Closer to home, the Ottawa Charge are officially moving in with the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre, which is pretty exciting for our neck of the woods.

It also seems like half the club is on the move this summer, which makes it an interesting time of year for meetings and getting things done. Dwight is working on his swing in Calgary, Simon is heading to Hawaii to see the grandkids, and I’ll soon be setting off on a cross-Canada drive to Banff, the Yukon, Vancouver Island, and back.

Needless to say, we are all making the most of summer, but I think we are also looking forward to being back together for the August 22 social at Amy’s house. (Thanks again for hosting us Amy!)

Until then, stay safe, enjoy the summer, and wear your SPF. Here are this week’s news and notes.

Jessica Zijlstra
Club Secretary

International Committee Japanese BBQ

Members of the International Committee met at the brand new Japanese BBQ restaurant in Kanata. Food was great, and company was better.

Spotlight on Projects

Ryan's Well

We received a lovely letter from Ryan's Well thanking the club for our donation. You can read it here.

July 21 Deadline!

Order Thanksgiving Mums

The Rotary Club of Kanata is pleased to support the 2026 Mums for Thanksgiving fundraiser, a colourful autumn tradition that helps people say thank you while supporting Rotary service projects locally and beyond.

The order form is now live. Mums are $20 per plant, with a minimum order of five: Order your mums here.

Upcoming Events

Order Fall Mums
Jul. 06, 2026 - Jul. 21, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Rotary Club of Kanata Biweekly Club meeting
Jul. 22, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
RoK Social Committee Meeting
Aug. 03, 2026
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Community Committee Meeting
Aug. 04, 2026 1:00 p.m.
International Committee Meeting
Aug. 04, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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