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10/08/2026

Join us this Remembrance Day as we honour those who have served and remember those who gave their lives.

Our Rotary remembrance program and lunch will feature Major-General (Ret.) Barry Ashton, a time to reflect, remember, and come together in gratitude.

🗓 November 11, 2026
📍 Carriage House Inn, Calgary
🕙 Doors open at 10:00 a.m. | Program and lunch: 10:30 a.m – 1:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $55

You can also support veterans in our community by donating to the Veterans Food Bank of Calgary, helping provide mental health support, employment resources, financial relief, and basic needs.

Register and donate 👉 https://bit.ly/4B1Hjlm

Lest we forget.

10/05/2026

October is Economic and Community Development Month!
Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. Through education, skills development, and access to resources, we can help people strengthen their livelihoods and communities.
The Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown is proud to celebrate growth, opportunity, and resilience.

10/02/2026

Have you got your tickets yet? 🎟️
Join us on October 6 for a screening of Join or Die and a panel discussion with GenWell and community voices about connection, loneliness, and building a stronger community.
Bring a friend and be part of the conversation!
🗓️ Tuesday, October 6 | 6–9 p.m.
📍 Cardel Theatre | 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE
Get your tickets now 👉 https://bit.ly/4h9jE9w

09/30/2026

Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the children who never returned home from residential schools and honour Survivors, their families, and communities.
The Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown invites everyone to take time to listen, learn, and reflect on our shared responsibility to support reconciliation.
May we carry this commitment into our everyday actions, today and throughout the year.
Every Child Matters🧡

09/24/2026

Every child deserves the chance to experience the joy of the slopes. ⛷️

The Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown is proud to contribute $10,000 to the Canadian Adaptive Snowsports - Calgary (CADS Calgary). This funding will replace an aging sit-ski and outriggers, helping children and youth with disabilities access skiing and snowboarding safely at WinSport.
Each winter, 350 volunteers support 150 participants through the program.

Our Small Donations fund supports community programs making a difference in Calgary. Is your organization a registered charity with a program that could benefit from funding? Visit the Small Donations page on our website to learn more and apply.

👉https://bit.ly/4AtyjVD

09/18/2026

Rotary connects us across communities and around the world! 🌍🤝
Club President Doug Webb, MBA, LLM and International Service Director Tom Loucks were delighted to welcome Dr.Sandeep Gharat, President of the Rotary Club of Dombivli East
They celebrated this international Rotary connection with a special club banner exchange, a wonderful reminder of the friendships and shared commitment to Service Above Self that unite Rotarians worldwide.
Interested in making meaningful connections while creating positive change in our community and beyond? We invite you to learn more and become part of the Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown!
👉 https://lnkd.in/gjea3JcC

09/17/2026

Let’s strengthen our community through connection.
Many of the challenges we face, from rising mental health concerns and substance use to community disengagement and polarization, share a common root: disconnection.
Join the Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown for a special luncheon and presentation by Pete Bombaci, Founder and CEO of GenWell, Canada’s Human Connection Movement.
Together, we’ll explore social health as an important pillar of community well-being and discuss how stronger human connections can help create healthier, more resilient communities where everyone can thrive.
▪️ Tuesday, October 6, 2026
▪️ 12:00–1:30 p.m.
▪️ Fairmont Palliser
Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/45qLM2U

09/16/2026

The Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown, in partnership with GenWell, Canada’s Human Connection Movement, is bringing Calgary community leaders together for two events focused on the importance of social health and human connection.
💡 Community Leaders Social Health Workshop
🗓 Monday, October 5, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 a.m.
📍 The Confluence | $10
Register: https://bit.ly/4cN8Mgb
🎬 Join or Die Documentary Screening + Panel
🗓 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 6:00–9:00 p.m.
📍 Cardel Theatre | $5
Register: https://bit.ly/4h9jE9w
Whether you work in the nonprofit, business, public, or community sector, we invite you to join the conversation and explore how stronger social connections can help strengthen our communities.
Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!

09/10/2026

Celebrating the 2026 Lou-MacEachern Rotary Scholarship Recipients!
We’re proud to celebrate this year’s recipients of the Lou MacEachern Rotary Scholarship, YMAP, supporting newcomer youth as they take the next step in their education and future careers.
Since 2006, the scholarship has supported 130 newcomer youth, with $150,000 provided directly to students pursuing post-secondary education.
This year’s recipients are pursuing studies in fields ranging from science, nursing and education to social work, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, baking and pastry, and aerospace engineering.
Congratulations to all of the scholarship recipients! We wish you every success as you begin this exciting new chapter.
A special thank you to YMCA Calgary and the YMAP program for their continued work empowering newcomer youth to build skills, confidence, leadership and strong connections within our community.

09/09/2026

September is Rotary’s Basic Education and Literacy Month!

Education and literacy create opportunities, strengthen communities, and help people build brighter futures.
At the Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown, supporting education is an important part of the work we do in our community, from helping young people stay engaged in school to supporting their journey toward post-secondary education.
This month, we celebrate the educators, mentors, volunteers, and community partners who help make learning and opportunity more accessible.
Together, we can empower through education and create lasting change.

Learn more about our work in Basic Education and Literacy:
https://bit.ly/4vz1aEQ

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PO Box 34040 Westbrook PO
Calgary, AB
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+14033989969

Website

http://www.rotaryclubofcalgary.org/

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