Rotary District 7040

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Rotary District 7040 Members of Rotary work to end polio, promote literacy & foster peace. - Membres de Rotary travail pour mettre fin à la poliomyélite et favoriser la paix.

Our over 1.2 million-member organization started with the vision of one man—Paul P. Harris. The Chicago attorney formed one of the world’s first service organizations, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on 23 February 1905, as a place where professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of each member. Rotarians have not only been present for major events in history—we’ve been a part of them. From the beginning, three key traits have remained strong throughout Rotary:

We’re truly international. Only 16 years after being founded, Rotary had clubs on six continents. Today we’re working together from around the globe both digitally and in-person to solve some of our world’s most challenging problems. We persevere in tough times. During WWII, Rotary clubs in Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Japan were forced to disband. Despite the risks, many continued to meet informally and following the war’s end, Rotary members joined together to rebuild their clubs and their countries. Our commitment to service is ongoing. We began our fight against polio in 1979 with a project to immunize 6 million children in the Philippines. By 2012, only three countries remain polio-endemic—down from 125 in 1988.

Show your support for World Polio Day with an End Polio Now T-shirt!Available to Rotarians, Interactors and supporters a...
10/07/2026

Show your support for World Polio Day with an End Polio Now T-shirt!

Available to Rotarians, Interactors and supporters across District 7040, these Gildan Softstyle unisex T-shirts feature End Polio Now on the front and District 7040 on the back.

Cost: $24.38 or less, including shipping and tax. The more we order, the more we save!

Order by tomorrow, Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m.:
https://forms.gle/LwPMTvmbJPYURw1b6

T-shirts will arrive before World Polio Day on October 24. Pick-up is available at the RCWO weekly meeting on October 21, or from Erin Ueffing in Barrhaven by arrangement. Erin will send individual invoices once quantities are confirmed, with payment by e-transfer or cheque.

Please share with your club members!

Attention District 7040 clubs, help spread the word for World Polio Day on 24 October!Create your own graphics in second...
10/07/2026

Attention District 7040 clubs, help spread the word for World Polio Day on 24 October!

Create your own graphics in seconds, including profile photos and resources for your club. The tool is free for everyone, so encourage your members to join in too.

Share your graphics on your club and personal pages to raise awareness and show our district’s commitment to ending polio.

Create yours here:

Free World Polio Day graphics to share, and a fundraiser to help Rotary end polio.

10/06/2026
A successful RLI Part 1 session with a wonderfully interactive group of Rotarians. On to Part 2 on the 14th of November...
10/03/2026

A successful RLI Part 1 session with a wonderfully interactive group of Rotarians. On to Part 2 on the 14th of November 👏🏻

You’ve got mail! The 7040 Link, District 7040’s monthly newsletter, has just landed in your inbox, and this month it’s b...
10/01/2026

You’ve got mail! The 7040 Link, District 7040’s monthly newsletter, has just landed in your inbox, and this month it’s bilingual!

Take a look and let us know what you think. We’d especially love to hear from our Francophone members, and we warmly encourage you to submit your club’s stories and news in French for future editions.

Vous avez du courrier ! Le 7040 Link, le bulletin mensuel du District 7040, vient d’arriver dans votre boîte de réception et, ce mois-ci, il est bilingue !

Découvrez-le et partagez vos commentaires. Nous aimerions particulièrement connaître l’avis de nos membres francophones et vous invitons à soumettre les récits et les nouvelles de votre club en français pour les prochaines éditions.

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honor the children who never returned home, Survivors of res...
10/01/2026

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honor the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities. It is a day to listen, reflect, and consider how we can each help advance reconciliation. Gathering around the Rotary symbol at the heart of the park brought its purpose as a place of peace and reflection to life.

District Governor Barbara Fisk was honored to attend the Indigenous-led ceremony at W.J. Bell Rotary Peace Park this evening. Our thanks to the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville, the Legacy of Hope Foundation, and those who shared their knowledge and guided this meaningful gathering.

May the learning and reflection of today inspire continued action throughout the year.

🍕 Not too late to have plans this evening! If you are 18-30 and have been wanting to get involved in the community/Rotar...
09/27/2026

🍕 Not too late to have plans this evening! If you are 18-30 and have been wanting to get involved in the community/Rotary, check out the Rotaract Club of Ottawa.

Rotaract is BACK!🎉

If you are interested in giving back to the community, meeting new people, and professional/leadership development, Rotaract is for you. Join us for our first general meeting of the term to learn what our club is all about!

📍120 Lisgar Street (Knox Presbyterian Church)
🗓️ September 27th 2026
🕒 6:00-7:00 PM

Today in Cornwall, Rotarians from across District 7040 came together for our Action Plan Summit to share ideas and learn...
09/26/2026

Today in Cornwall, Rotarians from across District 7040 came together for our Action Plan Summit to share ideas and learn from one another.
We explored practical ways to make a greater impact in our communities, reach more people, strengthen member engagement and turn good ideas into achievable actions.

The conversations around growing membership were especially energising, with clubs sharing fresh ideas for welcoming new people and helping them feel at home in Rotary.

Thank you to everyone who brought their experience, questions and enthusiasm. We’re looking forward to seeing what clubs put into action next!

09/22/2026

🔴 How will your club raise awareness for World Polio Day?

With 32 days to go, now is the time to choose one action. Share a polio fact, invite a speaker, wear red or organize a fundraiser.

Tell us what your club is planning!

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Byward Market, ON
K1N 9C3

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