Doors open at 7:00 a.m. | Meeting begins at 7:30 a.m.
Out in the Community
We’re at the Carp Fair and our new ROK booth is🔥👀 !
We’re having a wonderful time at the Carp Fair this weekend and loving the chance to speak with people in our community. If you’re heading to the fair, come say hello and check out our new digs! We’d love to meet you.
In Person
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 638 70 Hines Rd. Kanata, ON
2Committee Reports — All five Committee Chairs 25 min
3Committee Reviews — Charles 10 min
42027 Rotary International Convention — Charles 5 min
5Rotary Zone Institute in Cancún — Jessica 5 min
6Other Business5 min
People of Action, Together in Service
The Rotary Club of Kanata brings together members who share a commitment to community, service, leadership, and fellowship. We look forward to seeing you at this week’s meeting.
Around Our Rotary Community
Upcoming Rotary Events
Connect with fellow Rotarians and friends at these upcoming events hosted by neighbouring clubs.
Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville
Truth and Reconciliation Event
Wednesday, September 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park 1751 Main Street, Stittsville
Join an Indigenous-led ceremony featuring a reflective walk along the park trail, a craft table and the laying of painted rocks. The event is presented by the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville and the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
See the attached poster for complete details.
Rotary Club of Orléans
Celebrate Our Foundation and Polio Legacy
Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00 p.m. Saint Elias Banquet Centre 750 Ridgewood Avenue, Ottawa
Join RI Past Vice President Valarie Wafer, Co-Chair of the International PolioPlus Committee, for an evening celebrating Rotary’s polio eradication work and the impact of The Rotary Foundation.
Tickets are $75 until October 1 and $95 afterward. Chicken and vegetarian dinner options are available. Proceeds support polio eradication and The Rotary Foundation.
As World Polio Day approaches, here is a look at how the situation has changed over the decades.
1980
Polio was still widespread in many parts of the world. Routine vaccination was expanding, but millions of children remained at risk.
1990
The global eradication effort was under way. At its launch in 1988, polio had been estimated to paralyse 350,000 children a year across more than 125 endemic countries.
2000
Reported global cases had fallen to 2,857. The Western Pacific became the second WHO region certified polio-free, following the Americas.
Now
Wild poliovirus remains endemic in just two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. As of 23 September 2026, they had reported 36 wild polio cases this year. Vaccine-derived outbreaks in other countries also require continued vaccination and surveillance.
On World Polio Day, 24 October, we can celebrate this progress and help protect the children still at risk. A gift to Rotary’s PolioPlus Fund supports the work needed to end polio for good.
