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Our club of 70 members love getting together to make a difference through learning about & supporting our local community, fellowship & having a lot of fun.

We are a heart centred family built of business leaders with tremendous knowledge and enthusiasm. What’s Rotary? It’s a leadership organization. We’re made up of local business, professional and civic leaders. We meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships, and through that we’re able to get things done in our community! The Rotary Club of Kelowna was founded in 1928 and has a long and proud history of community and international service. We meet at the Coast Capri Hotel for a wonderful buffet luncheon every Tuesday at noon. If you enjoy contributing to our community; if you believe in our motto of 'Service Above Self', and if you enjoy the fellowship of genuinely giving people, you will enjoy spending time with the members of the Rotary Club of Kelowna. You are more than welcome to join us for a luncheon meeting. District 5060 https://rotary5060.org
Zone 28
Chartered as part of Rotary International

10/19/2026

This Week in Rotary: Paddling Into the Future!

Join us this Tuesday as we welcome Hugh Culver from the Kelowna Paddle Centre!

Discover the variety of boats and training programs they offer, learn about the centre’s history, and hear about their exciting plans for the future.

Whether you're curious about paddling or simply interested in learning more about our Rotary Club, we'd love to have you join us!

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna

Guests are always welcome! Come see what Rotary is all about.

10/12/2026

Building Homes. Building Hope.

This week at the Rotary Club of Kelowna, we're delighted to welcome back former club member Lenetta Parry, now CEO of Habitat for Humanity Okanagan!

Lenetta will share an update on the organization's programs, progress, and the important work being done to help build stronger communities throughout the Okanagan.

We look forward to reconnecting with Lenetta and hearing about her work in this new role.

Curious about Rotary? We'd love to have you join us!

📅 Tuesday, October 13
🕦 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna

Come meet our members, learn about local community initiatives, and discover what Rotary is all about.

10/05/2026

Who are the people who make up Rotary?

This week, we’re putting the spotlight on two of our newer members, Necia Borgh and Michael Humer, as they share their Classification Talks.

Classification Talks are a Rotary tradition and a chance for members to tell us a little about themselves: their careers, experiences, interests and what brought them to Rotary.

Thinking about Rotary or curious about who we are? This is a great meeting to join us. Come for lunch, meet some of our members and discover the people behind Rotary in Kelowna.

📅 Tuesday, October 6 | 11:45 AM–1:15 PM�
📍 Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Ave

Guests are welcome. We’d love to meet you!

09/28/2026

🌎 Rotary Youth Exchange — Study Abroad in 2027–28!

What would it be like to spend a school year living in another country, learning a new language and becoming part of a new community?

Rotary Clubs in Kelowna and West Kelowna will be selecting three local students for Youth Exchange from September 2027 to June 2028.

Students can apply for exchanges in 23 different countries, including France, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, India, Chile, Argentina, Brazil and more.

Rotary provides an $8,000 scholarship, with families of selected students contributing approximately $8,000. Together, this covers major exchange costs including airfare, visa, medical insurance, orientation weekends in Canada and abroad, school fees, room and board.

Interested students and parents are invited to an information session:

📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Okanagan Mission Secondary School Library

Come learn how Rotary Youth Exchange works, what the year abroad is really like, and how to apply.

Know a Grade 9, 10 or 11 student who might love this opportunity? Please share this post with them or their family.

09/27/2026

Join Us This Week for the Rotary Club of Kelowna Luncheon!

The Rotary Club of Kelowna is pleased to welcome Joanna Cockerline, author, UBC Okanagan lecturer, and Co-Founder and Co-Director of the JustUs Street Outreach Organization, as our featured speaker this week.

Joanna will present “Hope & Resilience in Our Community,” with a reading from her acclaimed novel Still. Set on the streets of Kelowna, Still explores homelessness, the opioid crisis, friendship and resilience through the lives of people navigating some of our community’s most difficult realities.

Longlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize and shortlisted for the 2026 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize, Still is ultimately a story of community, friendship, resilience, hope, and what it means to find home.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 29
🕚 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Coast Capri Hotel – 1171 Harvey Ave, Kelowna

Whether you’re a Rotarian, a prospective member, or simply interested in learning more about the people and stories that make up our community, you’re invited to join us for an engaging presentation, great conversation, and lunch.

We look forward to seeing you there!

09/21/2026

Join Us Tomorrow for the Rotary Club of Kelowna Luncheon!

The Rotary Club of Kelowna is pleased to welcome District Governor Jill Leonard as our featured speaker at this week’s luncheon.

Jill will share an update from Rotary District 5060 and look ahead to the vision and opportunities for Rotary in the coming year. As District Governor, Jill brings a passion for strengthening Rotary and encouraging the people and connections that will carry its impact into the future.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 22
🕚 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Coast Capri Hotel – 1171 Harvey Ave, Kelowna

Whether you’re a Rotarian, a prospective member, or simply interested in learning more about Rotary and its work in our communities, you’re invited to join us for an engaging presentation, great conversation, and lunch.

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/30/2026

Join the Rotary Club of Kelowna this Tuesday for an inspiring luncheon featuring Master Shui Lee.

Master Lee will share the rich and often-overlooked history of Chinese Canadians in the Okanagan, highlighting their contributions, experiences, and the important role they played in building and shaping our communities.

📅 Tuesday, September 1st
🕚 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna

Come enjoy a great lunch, connect with fellow Rotarians and guests, and hear a fascinating story about the people and communities that helped make the Okanagan what it is today.

Great speakers. Great conversations. Greater impact.

We look forward to welcoming you! 💙💛

08/24/2026

Rotary Partnerships in Action! 🤝💙💛

We were honoured to welcome Brian Reed, visiting on behalf of the Rotary Club of Morinville, who presented a generous donation to support evacuees affected by the recent fires in Summerland and the caregivers who remain with them!

This is what Rotary is all about — clubs coming together, supporting one another, and making a difference when our communities need it most.

A heartfelt thank you to Brian and the Morinville Rotary Club for your generosity and for showing the power of Rotary partnerships in action!

Service Above Self. 💙💛

08/16/2026

Join us this Tuesday as Thomas Gruenenwald, Principal of Springvalley Middle School, shares the impact the Breakfast Program is having on students.

Supported by members of the Rotary Club of Kelowna, the program is a wonderful example of how community involvement can make a difference for local students.

Guests are always welcome — we’d love to have you join us!

06/23/2026

🎉ROTARY DAY: SUMMER KICKOFF FESTIVAL 🎉

📅 Sunday, June 28
🕚 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Kelowna City Park
🎟️ FREE Admission

Get ready for an unforgettable day of live music, family fun, and community spirit! Event starts at 11am with some old fashioned Kids Games!!!

🔥 Headlining: Freeze the Fall – one of Canada's fastest-rising rock bands at 4pm!!

Featuring:
🎸 Cal Volpe Band @ 3pm
🦋 October Poppy @ 2PM
✨ Leif David Magical Entertainment @ 1pm

Plus:
🍔 $7 Burgers
🎈 Kids Zone & Bouncy Castles
🛍️ Local Vendors & Market
📻 Live on-site with 99.9 Sun FM

Bring your family, bring your friends, and kick off summer with one of Kelowna's biggest community celebrations!

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