Rotary Club of Victoria – Welcome


 
We recognize that we 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.
At Rotary, we have no tolerance for racism.
Promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are central tenets of our club.
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Meeting schedule for Rotary Year 2023-24
Andrew Sheret Building: Tuesdays at 12 noon

Visiting Rotarians are
particularly welcome.
Meeting Day change begins September 4.
The meeting schedule will be:
 
  • 1st and 3rd Tuesdays: 12 noon - Normal Club Assembly
    Next dates: Tuesday, December 5 (AGM). January 9 (not Jan 2), 16 in Boardroom, at Andrew Sheret.  
    Visitors -  Contact us or go to the Calendar menu and click on the event to register if you wish to attend 
  • 2nd and 4th Tuesdays: 12 noon - Informal Club meetings at the Strathcona Hotel.
    Next dates: TBA at the Sticky Wicket - Strath
    Look for possible changes of location and day from time-to-time. Check Calendar for Upcoming Events
  • 3rd Tuesday prior to regular meeting: Board and Committee meetings.
  • 5th Week: Social Event - check calendar for time & details.
  • Our weekly meeting includes fellowship, fun, a speaker and necessary club business
  • ZOOM link for Board and some club meetings.
     Contact us for the Zoom link if the above link does not work
 
 
'MIX AND MINGLE' DATES: SOCIAL EVENTS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: 
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Coming up: Check the calendar tab for final details
 
    Event: RCV Christmas Party
    Date: Monday, December 11
    Time: 11:00 am for 11:30 luncheon
    Location: University Club
    Cost: $70 / pp
 
Friends and family are welcome BUT reserve soon as we are limited to 64 people. Contact the Fellowship Committee for more information and to reserve places at fellowship@rotaryvictoria.ca
 
 
 
 
  

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign

Thriftys at Broadmead Mall - Fridays and Saturdays in December
 
 

ROTEX Student Presentations

 
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
TREKFest Rotary Raffle & 50/50
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FUNDS RAISED FOR CHARITY
$9702
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TREKFest Raffle
& 50/50 Winner

50/50 - Prize $2670

Winner: P. Norman, Victoria, BC

   
   

TREKFest Raffle Prizes

Grand Prize
Two TREX Fx+2 ebikes

A. Grey, Victoria, BC

2nd Prize
$500 Credit at TREK Bikes Victoria

L. Curtis, Victoria, BC

3rd Prize
Passage on the Coho to Port Angeles

K. Nixon, Lantzville, BC
 No Photo 
 
Congratulations and thanks to all who participated
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Recent Activities

Operation Trackshoes 
In June members from the Victoria and Saanich Rotary clubs helped manage events at the final Operation Trackshoes.
 
Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair 
In April members from the Victoria and Saanich Rotary clubs judged Environment-related projects at the Science Fair.
The following students won prizes.
  1. Alexis Kuo – An environmentally friendly approach to extracting heavy metals from solutions utilizing melanin found in hair
  2. Phoebe Dendes – Photo Volts
    Liam DeGoey – The Effect of Compostable Plastic in Soil on Plant Growth
  3. Quinn Davies – No More Nitrates !
  4. Liam Pope-Lau – Evaporation Electricity: Nanoengineering Wood for Sustainable Energy
 
Rotary Club of Victoria $2000 Scholarship
Evan Warburton – The Dual Dipole Radio Telescope
Evan received the Rotary Club of Victoria Scholarship as the top Senior project in the Science Fair
 
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR 2023
Fundraiser for Our Place - Walk on Feb 25 
We raised $4620 !!!
Thanks to all who contributed and participated.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Rotary Club of Victoria has recently awarded $9,000 in scholarships to graduating secondary students.
 
A $2000 scholarship was awarded to Eunjo An, the student with the top senior project in the 2022 Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair.
Eunjo competed at the Canada-Wide Science Fair and won several prizes with her project.
 
 
COMMUNITY GRANTS
We have recently awarded the following grants:
July 2022 – June 2023
  • Threshold Housing Society: (Rotary Education Program) - $10,000 in December 2022 + $10,000 in May 2023
  • Esquimalt High School: (Science and Arts equipment) - $15,000
  • Human Nature Counselling Society: (Program expenses) - $2100
 
 
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July 2021 – June 2022
  • Mustard Seed Food Distribution Centre: (forklift) - $15,000
  • Cridge Transition House for Women: (furniture) - $4290
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award: (fees & boarding) - $2100
  • Anawim Companion Soc. (furniture) - $7000
  • Intercultural Assoc. (Employment Computer Lab) - $5000
 
September is Rotary
Basic Education and Literacy Month 
 
Basic education and literacy is one of The Rotary Foundation’s six areas of focus. We know that basic education and literacy are essential for reducing poverty, improving health, encouraging community and economic development, and promoting peace. ......
With the Esquimalt High School INTERACT Club we initiated a collection of books for pre-school children to support the 1000 x 5 Literary Society. This collection will continue until the end of November. 
We also initiated monthly Bottle Drives to support student club activities in the school. These will continue until the end of the school year. The RCV also makes years grants to the school to support extra-curricular Science and Arts activities.


 
November is Rotary
Rotary Foundation Month 
 
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact......


This year’s theme is “Create Hope in the World”

 
 
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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Check out our Mission and Vision Statement (SOAR) plus our Strategic Plan - also under the  'Members'  menu tag

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

The TREKFest Raffle and 50/50 has ended
Funds raised – $7685

Watch for New Activities
 
 
 
 
 

Meeting Information

Service Above Self
We meet
Starting 5 Sept 2023
Tuesdays at 12:00 noon 
1st & 3rd Week
Andrew Sheret Building
Main Board Room
740 Hillside Ave W1,
Victoria, BC V8T 1Z4
 
 Check the 'Calendar' link for updates
Meeting day is changing from Mondays effective September 4, 2023
 
 
Useful Links
 

Speakers

Past Speakers
Hugh Stephens
Nov 21, 2023 12:00 PM
In Defence of Copyright
Gerald Pash Rotarian
Nov 07, 2023 12:00 PM
Remembrance Program
Chelsea Mesman & Rebecca Wolf-Gage
Nov 07, 2023
Exchange Year Presentations
Robert Lewis-Manning
Sep 19, 2023 12:00 PM
GREATER VICTORIA HARBOUR AUTHORITY
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Club Executive

President
Robert d'Estrubé
Director - Secretary
Kim McGowan
Co-Secretary
Catherine Koshman
Director - Treasurer
Roger Finan
Co-Treasurer
Rashna Charania
Director - Past President
Gerald Pash
Director - Past President
David Paterson
Director - Club Administration
Kim McGowan
Director - Youth Services
Gillian Carrigan
Director - Fundraising
Gordon Greeniaus
Director - Membership
Ken Walton
Director - Rotary Foundation
Ken Paterson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Bill Bryant
Youth Exchange Officer
Gillian Carrigan
Youth Protection Officer
Gillian Carrigan
Interact Advisor
Gordon Greeniaus
Public Image
Gerald Pash
Service Projects
Gordon Greeniaus
RYLA Contact
Gillian Carrigan
Upcoming Events
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Club Stories
Rotary Links

About Rotary

Additional Information

ROTARY CLUB OF VICTORIA MEMBERSHIP
 
 Our club has been serving Victoria 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 22-23: Fun, social and easy to integrate into your schedule'
            
            
 
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.
Information
 
Our Distinguished Honorary Members: 
 The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC,
 Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia;
 
 Rear Admiral Angus Topshee OMM, MSM, CD
 Commander Maritime Forces Pacific, Joint Task Force (Pacific)
 
            
            
Club News
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.)

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.