2025 District 5040 Conference

Welcome to the magic of Richmond, BC, the fun-loving, Island City at the mouth of the Fraser River, where near meets far, river meets ocean, and all peoples meet together.

Let's meet together in Richmond next April!
 
In addition to the conference there's lots to do. Check out:
 
The many amenities at the River Rock Casino Resort
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2025 Conference Details
Conference Registration       Conference Accommodation       Our Sponsors       Speakers       Program at a Glance
Did You Know - Latest News from Conference Committee
Special Update - further room rate  reduction!
Special Update - River Rock Casino Resort as a special case will be further reducing the discounted rate from $219.00/night to now $149.00/night plus Resort Fee plus taxes for the below dates for Standard Rooms for the month of April ! Your guestroom contracted rates have been adjusted to reflect the new special rate of $149.00  for Standard Rooms down from what was originally contracted.
 
Check the Conference Accommodation page for further information and instructions on how to book your room.
 

Tourism Richmond provides funding for our 2025 District Conference
Bringing our community together for the 2025 Rotary District Conference at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond is a big deal and it couldn't happen without community partners such as Tourism Richmond.

While Rotarians all over our District are empowering communities near and far, Tourism Richmond is empowering District 5040 to create community magic in Richmond. We are honoured to have been selected to receive a Business Development Grant from Tourism Richmond.
 
The amazing thing about this grant is that the funds will grow larger with every room booked by Rotarians at the River Rock Casino Resort during our Conference weekend. Now that's something we can all celebrate!
 
Have you booked your accommodation yet?

Magic Ingredients for a great conference
What are the magic ingredients to hosting an environmentally sustainable conference? Innovation, determination, and a solid sustainability plan are key to reducing our environmental impact. 

Our conference program and speaker notes will be digital, reducing our carbon footprint. Our Rotary Conference web site is an excellent example. 
 
Soon, our 2024/2025 District Governor Drew Antrobus will be coming to invite you personally to Celebrate the Magic of Rotary and Beyond next April at our District Conference in Richmond, B.C.  Our invitation is a postcard which may look and feel like it is made of regular cardstock, but it is actually made of leftover, previously unharvestable hay!
 
This hay is typically burned in the field after harvest time, causing air pollution in grain growing areas.

We are happy to have found this ideal solution for continuing District 5040's time honoured District Conference “invitation by postcard” tradition while embracing Rotary's important commitment to environmental sustainability

Vision for 2025 District Conference
Your 2025 Conference Committee is hard at work and doing our best to make the 2025 edition an exciting and great experience for everyone. Our vision is to structure the conference as follows:
 
  • Friday - Local Projects
  • Saturday - International Projects
  • Sunday - Self Enrichment and Youth
Of course things may change. Speaker and group availabity could have an impact. We will post the most up to date information on this site.
 
Please return frequently for the latest on what's going on for the District 5040 District Conference.