WELCOME TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF SIDNEY

The Rotary Club of Sidney is a non-profit organisation focused on bringing together leaders, like you, who want to make a difference through humanitarian service. At the Rotary Club of Sidney, you will make life long friendships, volunteer, fund raise and help us create lasting change. With more than 1.2 million members in Rotary clubs in almost every country, you'll have opportunities to change lives locally and to connect with other clubs to work on international projects that address today's most pressing humanitarian challenges. Together, we empower youth, fight disease, improve health, provide clean water, support education and promote peace.
 
We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre.   If you are passionate about creating positive change, then we would like to invite you to attend one of our weekly meetings as our guest. Come discover how you can help us create lasting change in communities around the world.
 
 
                 
 
 
                                                
 
 

Join Us At Our Bi-Weekly Meetings

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS

The 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
 
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Ave W.
Sidney, BC V8L 1W9
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Our mailing address is:
 
Rotary Club of Sidney
c/o 701 Towner Park Road
North Saanich, B.C. V8L 5L7
 

Our Latest News

Earth Day
 As the Sidney Club's contribution to Earth Day, five of our members joined several people from the Friends of North Saanich Parks to attack and remove blackberry canes, daphne plants and holly and ivy sprigs from a rugged area of Denham Till Park in North Saanich.The weather cooperated and we didn't get wet, although most of us are now sporting souvenirs from uncooperative blackberry prickles. We did make a significant dent in the invasive species squeezing out native plants in this great natural setting.
          
Victoria Hand Project - Donation
UPDATE April 13, 2023
 
Our club presented the Victoria Hand Project with a cheque for $5,000 to assist them with their Ukraine Project.  Pictured below (from L-R) are club member, Kenny Podmore, Michael Peirone and Kim Arklie (from the Victoria Hand Project) and club president, Jim Parker.
 
 
 
 
Victoria Hand Project (VHP) is a charity organization with a mission to help amputees in-need receive prosthetic arms, worldwide. VHP empowers prosthetic care professionals in under-resourced economies and healthcare systems to create and provide VHP’s prosthetic arms in their own communities. VHP provides equipment, training, and support, laying the groundwork for local, sustainable, on-going care. Receiving a Victoria Hand is transformative: functional prosthetic arms are an incredible tool to help amputees regain independence, hope, and opportunities to live more fulfilling and happier lives. The impact goes far beyond the recipient, with positive effects rippling through families, caretakers, and increased clinic capacity.  Thank you very much for such a great presentation VHP!
 
 
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BINGO IS BACK!!!!!
At the end of January, February and March, our club sponsored fun time Sunday afternoon "Old Time BINGO" sessions at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney. Approximately 60 keen fans turned out for each session, with the pots ranging from $40 to $70. These were our first sessions since COVID chased us away from the Saanich Fair in 2021. We'll be back at the Fair this coming fall!  Come and join us and have some fun!