100 Mile House
A previous member rejoined the club after a hiatus of two years.
Members were busy with the club’s KidSport and Starfish Meal programs.
The club held a raffle to raise money for the KidSport program.
Members assisted in the 100 Mile House Figure Skating Club’s year-end Ice Show Extravaganza, featuring Elvis Stojko.
Bowen Island
The club sponsored three students to attend RYLA.
Burnaby
The club welcomed a new member.
Burnaby sent $4,469 to Rotary Club of Grenada towards the Health Fair in Granada, scheduled for May 24.
Burnaby – Deer Lake
Purchasing Boots for next year’s Boots for Kids Program.
Burnaby Metrotown
A new member was inducted.
Dragon
Special Needs Art Exhibition was held in Crystal Mall until April 9th.
Gibsons
Inducted a new member and working on another.
Successful Roll-a-Hippo walk at Davis Bay.
Our Club’s Armour Beach project, phase 2, was approved by the City and grant requests sent out.
Ladner
The club inducted the Delta Community Foundation as a non-profit corporate member.
A Shred a Thon raised $4,000 for the local Food Bank and the food pantry for high school students in need.
The Delta-based branch of Canadian LifeBoat Institute presented on shipping and boating challenges on the Fraser River and in open water.
Some members started an emerging endowment fund at the Delta Community Foundation.
Lions Gate
The club is selling Emergency Kits as a fundraiser.
New Westminster
The club distributed funds to following causes: $5K to Seniors’ Services Society, $5K to Dan’s Legacy Foundation, $10K to Kidsport New Westminster.
New Westminster Rotaract
For Random Acts of Kindness Day, members handed out cards with positive messages to students at Douglas College in honour of Rotaract Week.
New Westminster – Royal City
Created St. Thomas More Interact Club.
Sent 9 students to RYLA and 1 to Adventures in Tourism.
Hosting Youth Exchange Shuka from Japan & outbound student to Paris.
Pemberton
A member attended the District Conference
Pitch In Day event was held.
Flower baskets fundraiser is in progress.
Pender Harbour
Members attended the annual April Tools Day in the community.
Completed a project to put in a “buddy book box” and bench at the end of our StoryWalk in Tyner Park.
Members cleaned up Shark Lane beach
Powell River
Donated to Shelter Box
Interact Club is winding down as school nearing finish.
Prince Rupert
Hoop-a-thon is scheduled for May 10.
The club is taking an exchange student in the coming school year.
Quesnel
Club members helped cook 175 meals for seniors (chef’s kiss for ham, broccoli, and scalloped potatoes)
The club hosted its first Adventures in Healthcare, April 30 to May 2.
The club was recognized for its 10 years of hosting the local Terry Fox Foundation Anniversary Run.
Richmond
The club continued its longstanding commitment to Richmond Hospice House for compassionate community care with a donation of $5,000.
PDG Lorne Calder gave members a presentation on Rotary, Peace, and the Peace Index -- background of Rotary's Peace Initiatives, strategic partnerships and how our Rotary Universities use important data from Peace Index.
Members mourned the sudden loss of a member's beloved daughter. Members provided support and contributed groceries to help ease the burden on the family.
Richmond Rotaract
President Ken Choy presented to 30 members at the AGM of Stevenson London Secondary School Interact Club and to 60 at the AGM of Hugh Boyd Secondary School Interact Club and invited Interactors to join Richmond Rotaract's AGM on May 11.
Some members attended the District 5040 Interact Conference on April 6, sharing their experiences as Rotaractors and promoted the Rotaract Club of Richmond to potential members.
Members also attended the Rotary District 5040 Conference April 25-27, participated in the House of Friendship and helped run the End Polio Now Walk.
Richmond Sunrise
A new member was inducted into the club.
Club member Dr. Danilo Salcedo spoke about his Peace Dental Mission to the Philippines where 2,700 people were treated for free in one week.
Jeff Colby spoke on a Rotary water project in Uganda, which the club plans to support once again.
Elena Egala organized the loading of a Rotary World Help shipping container with medical supplies for Ukraine.
Richmond Sunset
The club has set up a LinkedIn account for public image and to expand its reach.
Hugh Boyd and Steveston-London Interactors attended the District Interact Conference and won first and second prize respectively in the video contest.
Some members attended RC Vancouver Arbutus's fundraiser for Polio Eradication.
Nine members attended the April 25-27 District Conference, for which the club was a $1000 Silver Sponsor and promoted the Rotary Peace Garden in Richmond.
At the District Conference, Magdalen Leung received The Lifetime Achievement Award. President Jim Ling received the District Governor Award.
Sechelt
The annual Volunteer Fair on April 12 was a success – a community event where the club displayed information, photos, brochures, etc. about Rotary International and our club’s projects.
Squamish
Members participated in Community Programs such as Peace by Chocolate, Tim Hortons Smile Cookie, Easter Egg Hunt for Literacy, Trivia Night at Howe Sound Brewery and Pitch In Day.
Steveston
Seven members attended the April 25-27 District Conference where the first fire trailer for quick and remote access to wildfires, sponsored by the club and Rotary’s Disaster Aid Canada, was featured in a presentation. This fire trailer and eight others will be donated to nine First Nation communities in BC.
Four new members are anticipated to be joining the club.
Sunshine Coast Sechelt
To mark Rotary’s Maternal Health and Childcare theme in April, a video was shown to members about how the club contributes to this locally and to the world program.
Held the 4th Annual Volunteer Fair.
Members assisted the Davis Bay-Selma Park-Wilson Creek Community Association with doing a BBQ at the Easter Egg Hunt
Terrace
Adventures in Health Care will run in May.
Six students from Prince Rupert are attending. Because the demand is strong, RC Prince Rupert may run a similar program next year.
Tsawwassen
The club presented BC & Alberta Guide Dogs with $50,000 to support the capital campaign for their new facility.
It held the annual Easter in the Park event on April 19th in Diefenbaker Park with 1,000 people attending the event.
The theatre group of 16 had a dinner and theatre evening at Mario's restaurant followed by the production of Bluebirds at the Arts Centre.
The Garden Club held a field trip to a nursery to stock up on plants for the spring/summer season.
Vancouver Arbutus
The club received the Outstanding Club of the Year Award at the District Conference
PDG Hans Doge was aide for RI President’s rep Dr. Pandey who attended the District Conference.
Vancouver Centennial
The club completed its Criminal Record Check attestations for all members of the club.
The club submitted documents for the club to become incorporated.
Members participated in singing, dancing, recitation, and piano performances at an Elderly Care Home.
Three Club members attended the 5040 District Conference
Whistler
Rotary Bike Park Plaza project underway with start in late spring and 2026 District Grant application.
7 Members attended District Conference
Pitch In Day was held.
Whistler Millennium
2 Members attended the District Conference
5 teams, including one with Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton, participated in a Hoop-A-Thon and raised $1,500 for a local high school
The Interact Dinner Raised $2,000 for Africa scholarship
Williams Lake
Three new members have joined.
The Raffle Draw sold out all tickets.
A grant from Community Futures is helping produce new Rotary banners, signage etc.
Many members attended the RC Williams Daybreak Night in the Tropics – Starfish Fundraiser
Williams Lake Sunrise
Proceeds from the Starfish Night in the Tropics Dinner and Auction Fundraiser are estimated to be about $19,000 net.
Kay Knox received her first Paul Harris Fellow Award.
The Satellite Club is setting up a book sale fundraiser.