Club Day: Our Club, Our People This one's all about us - our members, our stories, and what makes this club special. Join us to reconnect with the people behind the pins. Member spotlight: Lisa Chen Learn more
Join us forPart II on September 22nd from 11:00 - 11:30am. As the Rotary Club of Vancouver rolls out Rotary Connect, our new member platform, the One World Committee saw an opportunity to put inclusion into practice. Confirm your attendance here
🌹 Remembering Fellow Rotarian Tom Crean
Tom’s son and daughter will be joining us at Club Day on Tuesday, September 22, the day before Tom’s birthday. Please make every effort to attend so we can welcome the Crean family with a full room and come together to celebrate Tom’s life, friendship, and lasting place in our Rotary family.
The page will close to new posts next week and will be shared with Tom’s family at our September 22 meeting.
Share your photos. If you have photos of Tom from Rotary meetings, events, fellowship, or over the years, please send them directly to me. I’ll add them to the tribute page to help create a gallery celebrating his life.
Once our messages and photos have been collected, the tribute page will remain with the Crean family as a keepsake from all of us at the Rotary Club of Vancouver. 🌹
Leading Through Change: Lessons from the Dean's Office Change is constant, but leading through it well is rare. Join us on Sept 29 for candid lessons on leadership, resilience, and navigating transition from the Dean's Office. Register here
Art, culture, and fellowship come together for our next Rotary social! Join the One World Committee on September 29 for a special outing to the Bill Reid Gallery and a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow members beyond our Tuesday meetings Read more and plan to join us!
From Exit to Encore: A Fireside Chat with Founders of Beanworks They built Beanworks, sold it for $104 million, and had every reason to retire. Instead, they're doing it all again. Join us on Oct 6. Register here
No Meeting on Tuesday, Oct 13th
Raise a glass and join us for a special Oktoberfest celebration in partnership with the GCBA! Enjoy beautiful waterfront views, delicious canapés, drinks, and a relaxed evening of great conversation, fellowship, and new connections. Space is limited, so gather your fellow Rotarians and guests and RSVP early. Join us on Oct 15 Register here
Inside the Investment Machine: Diversification, Technology, and Human Judgment
On October 20, Peter Volpé, Xavier Hamel-Lapointe, and Lisa Chen come together for a timely educational discussion on market risk, diversification, quantitative technology, and disciplined decision-making in today’s markets. Registration opening soon Learn more
Practical AI for Everyday Work: Cutting Through the Hype There's a lot of hype and fear around AI. Owen Lu's approach is to keep it simple and meet people where they are. In this session, Owen will share practical ways professionals and business owners can use AI to save time, improve productivity, and simplify everyday tasks. Join us on Oct 27 Registration opening soon Learn more
No Meeting on Tuesday November 10th
Building a Global Company from Vancouver: A Fireside Chat with Shahrzad Rafati Named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women and the only Canadian business leader appointed to represent the country at the G20, BBTV founder and CEO Shahrzad Rafati joins us Tuesday, November 17 at Terminal City Club. Register here
Rocks, Brooms, and Humble Pie What happens when Rotarians trade the boardroom for brooms and curling rocks? A little friendly competition, plenty of laughs, and perhaps a serving or two of humble pie.
Making Technology Work for Everyone As the Rotary Club of Vancouver rolls out Rotary Connect, our new member platform, the One World Committee saw an opportunity to put inclusion into practice.
Vancouver proved it's a genuine soccer city this summer - now the real work begins: turning one extraordinary World Cup into a lasting legacy for our economy, our youth, and our city's global profile.
The Science of Happiness and Appreciation: Rotary's Role in a Happier Community
Giving makes the giver happier - the research is clear, and it holds from Canada to Vanuatu, from adults to toddlers. At our September 15 panel, Dr. Lara Aknin, Michelle Ng and Kevin Hayes explored why generosity, gratitude and connection are good for us, good for business, and exactly what a club like ours is built for.
Yvonne Anderson of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen as District Governor Nominee Designate to serve as District Governor in 2029-2030.
Yvonne is an experienced Rotary leader with a strong record in membership growth, international service, community engagement and organizational leadership and currently serves as the Richmond/Delta Area Membership Director while continuing as an active member of her club's Board of Directors.
Rotary's reach goes far beyond Vancouver - and here's your chance to experience it. Join Rotarians from around the world for this online mega meeting filled with global perspectives, fellowship, and inspiration. All you need is an internet connection
Acting President Ally closed the meeting with a toast:
“To a club that is “generously appreciative and leaves every room a little happier than we found it”
A special thank you to Parisa and Ally for sponsoring our branding, marketing, social media posts, and advertising. Without their work and presentation, we would not have reached over 55 guests across our last two events.
All of our sponsors have stepped above and beyond, and these two, with their vision, brought everyone's efforts to the front and made it something spectacular.
Thank you both. This is what Rotary looks like when talent meets generosity.
Learn more about all our sponsors this month:
Thank you to our September Sponsors Our September programs were made even stronger thanks to the generous businesses and individuals who supported the Rotary Club of Vancouver. Meet the sponsors helping us bring people together, strengthen our community, and create impact — and join us in thanking them!
