Introducing the 2025-2026 Board of Directors Rotary Club of Vancouver begins a new chapter on July 8
As the Rotary Club of Vancouver ushers in a new Rotary year beginning July 8, we are proud to introduce our incoming Board of Directors — a dynamic team of dedicated Rotarians committed to service, leadership, and innovation.
Joan Posivy, President Franco Gallo/Paul Martin, Past Presidents
Navid Morawej Nathan Hesketh Malcolm Hunter Richard Higgins Stephanie Lawton Sean Chan
Together, this diverse team reflects a blend of continuity, fresh perspectives, and deep commitment to Rotary’s values. We look forward to an inspiring and impactful year under their leadership!
This Rotary year, we’re adding a dose of humour to our Secretary announcements. Have a good clean joke? Send it to jokes@rotaryvancouver.org — yours might be featured at an upcoming meeting!
* come in person to celebrate your birthday with Purdy's chocolates!!
Let us know what you think about our last meeting. Scan the QR code below and fill out the short survey.
2025 Ride for Hearing
June 29
🚴♂️ 40 Years Strong – The Ride for Hearing Rolls On!
Last weekend, the Rotary Club of Vancouver proudly hosted the 40th annual Ride for Hearing, a signature fundraising event in support of hearing health and innovation. With decades of dedication behind us, this year’s ride was not only a resounding success — it was a true celebration of commitment, community, and impact.
Riders of all ages and abilities came together with purpose and passion, raising critical funds that support the work of the Rotary Hearing Foundation and benefit countless individuals through early intervention, advanced research, and life-changing care.
📸 Photo Gallery Now Available
Check out the smiles, sweat, and spirit of the day in our online photo gallery. From solo milestones to impressive team efforts, we captured it all!
🏅 A full event summary — including highlights, top fundraisers, and individual/team achievements — will be published soon. Stay tuned!
Thank you to all the riders, donors, volunteers, and sponsors who made this 40th year one to remember. You are truly People of Action!
Who do you know who is remarkable - someone whose story or expertise would captivate a room full of experienced business and community leaders?
We're looking to build a short list of headliner speakers to invite to our upcoming Rotary Club of Vancouver meetings. Think thought leaders, change makers, or trailblazers in business, sports, innovation, public service, or philanthropy.
Take a quick scroll through your LinkedIn connections. You might spot someone you haven’t thought about in a while who would be perfect.
If someone comes to mind, please connect with Bill Davidson at billd@davidson-co.com.
Annual Past President's Dinner
....has been canceled....
Unfortunately, the Past President's Dinner planned for July 10th was canceled due to lack of participation.
Thank you all for your RSVP. We hope to see you all in the near future, at a different Rotary Event.
Please email the office or Wilf, if you have any questions.
Admin@rotaryvancouver.org &
Wilfw@s-pintl.com
Celebration of Life - Verona Edelstein
Verona’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,
July 26 at 11:00 AM at Kearney Funeral Home.
For planning purposes, Verona's Niece Suzanne Green is kindly requesting RSVP's.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Terminal City Club on Sunday, 7 September 2025 at 1:00 pm for Bill Dauphinee.
You can RSVP to Wendy Dauphinee via email: wendy@dauphinee.ca or call 604.985.9693 anytime up to five days before the event.
Wendy, Randa, Connor and Kyra hope to see you there.
Meeting Recap
July 1st Canada Day
🇨🇦 Canada Day Celebration – In Lieu of Meeting
On July 1, our club took a pause from our regular Rotary meeting to join in celebrating Canada Day — honouring our country, its rich history, and the vibrant diversity that makes our communities strong.
It was a time to reflect on the shared values that unite us as Canadians and Rotarians alike: inclusion, service, and unity.
We hope everyone enjoyed the day with family, friends, and community!
Message from the Rotary Club of Vancouver:
"This is a time for proud Canadians to reflect on their identity, and celebrate our diverse culture"
