We recognize that Victoria Rotarians live, work and learn on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking First Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, and we gratefully acknowledge the Coast Salish Nations on whose traditional territories we meet together.

April in Rotary is
Maternal and Child Health Month

Rotary International's vision statement:
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.

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Service Above Self

We meet Thursdays at 12:00 noon

Union Club of BC

805 Gordon Street, Victoria,

BC Canada V8W 1Z6

During the Covid pandemic Rotary is not cancelled!

We are still meeting on-line every Thursday noon – Except the last Thursday of the month when we meet at 5 pm

Contact us for the weekly meeting Zoom link

Visiting Rotarians are

particularly welcome

Our weekly meeting includes fellowship fun, a speaker and necessary club business

Useful Links

RCV Facebook Link

District 5020 Site

Meeting Location Map

News update

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FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

TechFest Rotary Raffle Ticket Sales
Dates: 1 April – 7 July 2021

Purchase Tickets ONLINE HERE

Supported Charities

Mustard Seed / Food Distribution Centre
Anawim House
Threshold Housing Society - Youth in Transition
Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair
High School Scholarships for post-secondary education

Prize list

July 7 – Main Prize: Complete Home Portable Computer Package – Apple MacBook Pro 13” computer + accessories
June 3 – Early Bird Draw #2: Apple iPhone 12 Pro + $200 Thrifty card
May 6 – Early Bird Draw #1: Apple iPad 128 GB + $300 Thrifty card

Check our Funding menu link for more details

WHAT HAVE WE BEEN DOING?

Despite all the restrictions, we are still active locally and internationally.

Click the image to find out more.


Literacy	Clean Water	Local Need


Arts Community	Women's Shelter


BC Children's Hospital	Feed the Need	ANAWIM House


Coldest Night of the Year	Uganda Soccer Field

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		New Volunteer opportunity at the Broadmead Lodge

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ROTARY CLUB OF VICTORIA MEMBERSHIP

Our club has been serving Victoria for since 1913.
We are neighbours, friends and problem solvers.
We are people of action.

What is a Rotarian?

• A Rotarian is a person who digs wells from which they will never drink,

• A person who vaccinates children they will never meet,

• Who restores sight for those they will never see,

• Who builds houses they will never live in,

• Who educates children they will never know,

• Who plants trees they will never sit under,

• Who feeds hungry people, regardless of race, religion or politics,

• Who makes crawlers walk half a world away,

• Who knows real happiness, which as Albert Schweitzer said, can only be found by serving others.

Criteria for being a Rotarian

The criteria for being a Rotarian are simple:

Be an adult who demonstrates good character, integrity, and leadership.

Have a good reputation within your business or profession, or community.

Be willing to serve in the community or around the world.

Rotary Club of Calcutta Visionaries || About Rotary

Our watchword for RY 21-22: Fun, social and easy to integrate into your schedule'

True Leaders don’t create followers – they create more leaders!!!

TIP OF THE MONTH – Deliver what we promise!

Planning for the future: Building the future while honouring the past

President-elect considers purposefulness and change

Rotary's seven areas of focus

Rotary 5-year action plan

Rotary Service options

Membership Options
We offer *single memberships* for individuals. *Family memberships* allow you to bring an immediate family member at a discount. *Corporate memberships* enable you to share the membership with designated individuals from your company or business. Contact Information
Interested in a possible satellite with more flexible meetings? Click here
Our distinguished honorary members:	The Honourable Jane Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia; Rear Admiral Bob Auchterlonie, OMM, CD Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, Joint Task Force (Pacific)

Past Speakers

Jamie Kyles

Apr 15, 2021

Coffee Farm Project NW Tanzania

Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi

Apr 08, 2021

Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness

Mary-Lynn Hanson

Apr 01, 2021

Easter Seals, British Columbia & Yukon

Callum Heap : Everything wine

Mar 25, 2021 5:00 PM

Vintage Room Consultant

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Coldest Night of the Year Walk

February--world understanding month

Uganda Soccer Field Project

Volunteer for Broadmead

Polio News update

Feed the Need

BC Children's Hopsital

Anawim House donations

Women's shelter

President elect: Purposefulness and change

Donation to the Belfry theatre

Rotary Service options

Mount St. Mary Donation

Supporting literacy

Clean Water Project in Kenya

Support to Broadmead Veteran's Lodge

Rotary supports Heroworks supporting PEERS

Wounded Warrior Leader awarded Paul Harris Fellowship

Purses for Vulnerable Women

Bienvenue aux francophones et francophiles

Rotary Supports Our Place

Rotary areas of focus

Rotary's seven areas of focus:

Peace building and conflict prevention;
Disease prevention and treatment;
Water sanitation and hygiene;
Maternal and child health;
Basic education and literacy;
Community economic development;
Supporting the environment

Rotary 5-year action plan

Rotary 5-year action plan

Impact (effective problem solving and new ways to translate our expertise)-
Reach (activate and inspire each other to build connections) -
Engagement (understand needs so that all participants are seen and heard)-
Adapt (inventive, resilient entrepreneurs, simplifying how we operate.)

Satellite proposal

Want to be of service to the community but don't have the time for a lunch hour meeting? Our club is exploring the possibility of creating a satellite. Members of a satellite would be full members of the sponsoring club (Rotary Club of Victoria) but would set their own meeting time, frequency and format. They can set up their own projects or join those of the main club. We believe this might better meet the needs of young, working people. For more information contact R otarian Allan Lingwood

Rotary Banners

Many banners have been added to our online collection. The new ones are at the top and include a sizable tranche provided by Denis Paré. There is also a separate online collection of non-club Rotary banners.

If a club member has a banner to be included in the collection, it can be photographed by Director Kim McGowan. Banners will be returned at a club meeting on request. Club members who are travelling, may request some banners to exchange with Rotary clubs along the way. It is always an enjoyable experience.