A Live Virtual Event!
Celebrate Rotary Family, Community and Connection!

Friday June 4th 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Saturday June 5th - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Join us as Conference 2021 explores the power of connection between Rotary Family and Service Above Self – providing new skills to contribute to your community and to your family.

DG Dave’s original vision of a live conference in his hometown of Terrace in close partnership with the Nisga’a people has evolved due to Covid. Though this year’s conference will be “virtual”, it will be true to his spirit.

Only $79

This year – no travel, no hotel – just great value

Running in conjunction with this year’s District 5040 Conference are two dynamic virtual conference experiences designed for youth.

Conference Keepsake Box

Si’anhluut’ukws

Something one treasures or values

The first 300 District 5040 Rotaractors & Rotarians/partners registered will receive the valuable Conference Keepsake Box

Unique and valuable BC keepsakes

Includes special contributions from our Nisga’a partners

Behind the Scenes Producing the Flag Ceremony

This year’s virtual District Conference is going to be like no other while honouring the Rotary traditions of year’s past – such as the opening Flag Ceremony. On Saturday, more than 30 Rotarians gathered to video record a physically-distanced Ceremony – from their cars. Kudos to Rotary volunteer videographer John Charbonneau for braving it out in the back of a moving half-ton!

Join us - June 4 (7 - 9 p.m.) and June 5 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Register today!

Dance Like Dave

Inspired by our late District Governor Dave Hamilton – to whom Conference ’21 is dedicated – on the Friday night June 4 we'll celebrate the end of another Rotary week with a virtual dance party. Live music courtesy of the ever-popular “March Hare” band. Stay tuned for information to come in the next few weeks on how to register as a dance contestant(s) to compete from the comfort of your living room for prizes and Rotary District bragging rights.

Send us your Rotary Family photos

WANTED for District Conference 2021: Photos from “Rotary family” album.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, do you or you club have a photo that tells the story of “Rotary Family?" Rotarians at work and play in your community making a difference?

The District Conference Committee is looking to pull together several hundred photos to use in support of this year’s Virtual Conference theme of “Rotary Family.”

Simplest way to share your photo is to pick one or two (no larger than 4MB each) and email them to kevine@telus.net.

Don’t delay – do it today!

Work, Life and Rotary

Dr. Paul Dhillon is a family physician, ER doctor, medical officer in the Armed Forces reserves, author, educator, manager of Canada’s Men’s Medical Soccer Team, husband, father… and Rotarian.

At the District 5040 Conference 2021 on June 4 - 5, Dr. Dhillon will share how the concept of Rotary Family helps him find life balance while he pursues his multiple avenues for Service Above Self. Dr. Dhillon is slated to speak on Saturday, June 5 in this exciting live, virtual event.

Register now the 2021 District Conference for $79/person. The first 300 District 5040 Rotaractors & Rotarians/partners registered will receive the valuable Conference Keepsake Box. Join us!

Dr. Dhillon's journey has taken him to Sierra Leone during the Ebola epidemic to now the frontlines of the Covid pandemic here at home. As part of the B.C. Covid-19 response, Dr. Dhillon was recently Vancouver Coastal Health’s lead Medical Planner for the Vancouver Convention Health Centre, a 271-bed extension of VGH.

Currently working at a medical clinic on the Sunshine Coast and at Sechelt Hospital, Dr. Dhillon credits our late District Governor Dave Hamilton for introducing him to Rotary Family nearly two decades ago.

Photo: Dr. Paul Dhillon with son Darragh.

Read more about Dr. Dhillon, along with a complete list of speakers here at this link.

In memory of Dave Hamilton

From Darcy Long District Governor 2018-2019

March 30,2021

Dear Rotary Family,

It is with profound sadness I share with you the news of the passing of our beloved District Governor Dave Hamilton. Dave lost his battle with Prostate cancer last night (March 29), with Tanya by his side.

There has been such an outpouring of love from all of you, and I have no doubt Dave has felt it and it has helped to comfort him in his final days.

As that same love will help Tanya, and Dave’s family, in the days moving forward as we all grieve with them.

The Rotary Family has lost a true champion, humanitarian, and friend.

Due to the Covid Pandemic restrictions we are unable to meet in person to celebrate Dave at this time.

Rest assured as soon as there is an opportunity to gather, notice will go out for a celebration of life to be held at the Beach Grove Golf Club in Tsawwassen as per Dave’s request.

We will pass on more information as it becomes known to us.

Rest in Peace Dave. Thank you for sharing your dance moves with us.

You were an amazing friend and inspirational leader who will truly be missed.

With very heavy hearts,
Darcy and Doug

Nisg̱a’a Nation Letter of condolence on passing of District Governor Dave Hamilton

Please Click here for entire document

Family B4 Hollywood

Award-winning actor Neal McDonough shares his journey putting family first and is one not to be missed!

He can be seen in Project Blue Book, and he also gave a lightning-rod performance in Paramount Networks' Yellowstone opposite Kevin Costner.

McDonough helps us open the 2021 District 5040 Conference on Friday, June 4 as we celebrate the Rotary Family June 4-5 in a live, virtual event.

A complete list of our speakers can be found at this link.

Two Drops for Peace

Martin Scott and Lorelei Higgins from Mediators Beyond Borders International lead this interactive workshop with trained facilitators and members of Nisga’a Nation. Building resiliency and cross-cultural communication.

Dedicated to sustainability and peace building, Scott is a mediator, an architect and a social entrepreneur. He's also a 2017 Rotary Peace Fellow.

As a landscape architect, Scott led large projects domestically and around the world, including Dubai and India. A love of travel and languages has guided him to live/ explore more than 70 countries and sparked a split from designing traditional gardens to a passion for the larger landscape of peace.

Scott's and Higgin's workshop at the 2021 District Conference is slated for Saturday, June 5.

For a complete list of speakers, visit this link.

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Facilitated Dialogue on the World of Rotary

Judith Diment has held many senior positions in marketing and communications including Head of PR for the National History Museum, London.

A dedicated Rotarian, Diment has worked as an advocate for polio eradication for more than 20 years. She is currently the Coordinator of Rotary International Polio Eradication Task Force and a member of Rotary International Polio Plus Committee (IPCC).

She will join us online at the 2021 District Conference on Saturday, June 5.

An Invitation to all Rotarians in District 5040

Have you ever wanted to improve your skills as a facilitator or mediator?

Could you deal better with conflict in your club business or personal life?

Are you adjusting well to the strains of online communication and Zoom fatigue?

Would you like to learn new ways to shift your views of conflict; learn advanced listening and facilitation skills; and take part in a facilitated ‘Peace Conversation’ on cross-cultural communication?

If you answered positively to any of the above questions, Rotary 5040 is offering a free, comprehensive training program in collaboration with Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) that may just be right for you!