Rotary Club of West Vancouver Sunrise held its annual Ride for Rescue fundraiiser to support North Shore Search and Rescuse (photo). Here are many of the other achievements and activities of some of our clubs in Rotary District 5040 in the past three months.

Dear Fellow Rotarians of District 5040:
 

As June 30th draws near and the Rotary year comes to a close, Judy and I find ourselves reflecting with immense gratitude on what has truly been a magical journey. Serving as your District Governor this past year has been the honour of a lifetime.

With our theme, “The Magic of Rotary,” and our shared commitment to “Empowering Through Unity,” we witnessed how much we can achieve when we come together with purpose, compassion, and collaboration. The year was filled with inspiring moments, meaningful service, and incredible fellowship—all of which were made possible by you, the Club Members.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been under attack in this recent era of increased polarization. "The Challenge of DEI in a Divided World" was the topic of the third in a series of Positive Peace Conversations our District 5040 sponsored along with Rotary partner Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) on May 28th.

Chair of the former Rotary International Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and current Chair of the RI DEI Advisory Council Valarie Wafer spoke during the session about DEI and Rotary's commitment to it, by that name or another name which might avoid provoking negative reaction by some.

Powell River Members on Texada Island officially open a gazebo shelter which club members built and sponsored (photo). Here are many of the other achievements and activities of some of our clubs in Rotary District 5040 in the past 30 days or so.