Fellow members of our dynamic and productive Rotary District 5040, as we look ahead to the 2026–2027 Rotary year, I invite all of us to unite around Rotary International President Yinka Babalola’s theme: Create a Lasting Impact.

As we near the end of another Rotary year it's a time to reflect on our achievements throughout District 5040 and the groundwork we have prepared for what comes next. Rotary builds on the efforts of those who came before us. We strive to create opportunities for those who will follow.

Our Rotary theme “Unite for Good” is reflected in every act of service done by like minded people to create something larger than ourselves. During this past year our District adapted to our changing world to better strengthen and support our clubs.

Registration is now open for the District 5040 Rotary Family Picnic - part of the upcoming Impact Tour! Join fellow Rotary members and their families from across District 5040 for a fun, relaxed day of connection, community , and celebration. Don't miss the chance to be part of the energy and spirit of the tour - register today.

There were so many excellent nominations for the 2026 District Awards, reflecting the outstanding talent and achievements among our clubs and our members. Congratulations to recipients of this year’s District Awards. See why these nominations were recognized for best practices in service to our Clubs and the District.   

To double the size of the Sushrusa School for Deaf Children in Bali, Indonesia, currently serving 100 students, and to serve many more and thousands in the future, the Rotary Club of Burnaby, with Rotary Club of Lions Gate and a District Grant of CDN$7,000, partnered with the Rotary Club of Bali Action, to complete and outfit a new wing of classrooms at a cost of CDN$35,000. The expansion, built between January and June 2025, included interior finishing, classroom furniture, air conditioning, lighting, and earthquake resistant features. 

Lytton, BC has been on alert for the threat from the Saw Creek wildfire which has been growing in size only three kilometres to the south. Nearby Siska First Nation has also been under threat. The fire trailer sponsored by Rotary Club of Steveston and Rotary's Emergency Aid Canada and donated to the Siska community, was the first of nine sponsored and donated to First Nation communities in BC. Here is the first fire trailer in action, preventing a much bigger disaster.