Penticton Sunrise Rotary

08/28/2026

Join us to hear Dr. Chandra's inspiring story. She will be presenting via Zoom.

For the past 15 years, Dr. Chandra has been working in Haiti to build and expand access to eye care for people living in poverty and remote communities.

Her goal is to help end disparities in eye care around the world by bringing essential services to people who might otherwise have little or no access to them.

In Haiti, Dr. Chandra is leading efforts to create lasting change. She has helped establish a permanent eye clinic in Fond-des-Blancs, providing eye care to local residents while also training members of the community.

She is also working with other institutions in Haiti through mobile eye clinics, helping meet immediate needs in remote areas. At the same time, she is helping develop the Haitian ophthalmology residency program in Port-au-Prince, with the goal of providing advanced training as well as access to the equipment and supplies needed to deliver high-quality eye care.

Her vision is simple but powerful: to help ensure that ALL Haitians have access to quality eye care.

📅 Join us at our Rotary meeting to hear Dr. Chandra speak about her work in Haiti, the challenges she has encountered, and the difference these programs are making in people's lives.

Everyone is welcome! Come hear an inspiring story of service, compassion and health equity.

📍 Rotary Club of Penticton Sunrise
🕗 Tuesday, September 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Fraternal Order Of Eagles
1197 Main St, Penticton

Registration is required.
👉 https://registrations.dacdb.com/Register/index.cfm?EventID=77944472

Come join us and hear Dr. Chandra's story!

08/27/2026

📣 CALLING ALL SUMMERLAND BUSINESSES, FARMERS, WINERIES, MAKERS & VENDORS!

💛 Summerland’s doors are open — and we want YOU to be part of the day!

The Summerland Rotary Club is bringing our community together for the Summerland – Our Doors Are Open Mega Market on Sunday, September 6, and we’re inviting local businesses, farmers, wineries, cideries, distilleries, artisans, makers, entrepreneurs, home-based businesses and community organizations to join us.

And here’s the best part:

🆓 There is NO CHARGE to participate.
💰 You keep 100% of your proceeds.
🙌 You don’t need to be operating at full capacity to take part.

This Mega Market is about giving people another great reason to come to Summerland, spend the day in our beautiful downtown and discover the incredible businesses, producers and people who make our community special.

🍎 Shop the harvest directly from local farmers
🍷 Discover local wines, ciders and spirits
🛍️ Meet local retailers, makers and entrepreneurs
🍴 Enjoy tasty eats
🎶 Listen to local music
❤️ Support Summerland

Whether you want to sell your products, showcase your business, introduce yourself to new customers, promote what’s coming next or simply remind people that your doors are open, we want you there.

📅 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Downtown Summerland

🚨 VENDOR APPLICATIONS CLOSE SEPTEMBER 1

👉 REGISTER FREE:
summerlandsundaymarket.ca

Please share this post and help us spread the word to every Summerland business, farmer, producer, maker and organization that should be part of this special day.

💚 Summerland – Our Doors Are Open. Come be part of it!

08/19/2026

Our guest speaker on Tuesday was our amazing exchange student Anna, who spent a year on Rotary Youth Exchange in Finland. Anna was introduced by her Mom, Aaryn, a member of Penticton Sunrise Rotary. Anna shared her experiences in Finland, her four host families, the friendships she made in school and with other exchange students. Highlights were the beautiful Northern Lights in Lapland, Finnish celebrations and traditions, and learning the language. Thank you Anna for being a wonderful representative of Rotary, Penticton, and Canada! Best Wishes for Grade 12 and beyond!

Rotary Youth Exchange offers the experience of a life time! If you or someone you know is interested in learning more, watch for more information on school presentations in the fall.

08/13/2026

JCI and Rotary Club of Penticton have a booth set up at the PTCC to offer hot dogs, snacks, coffee and water and basic supplies. Penticton Sunrise members have been helping both here and at the registration center. More volunteers are needed. If you are able to do a shift or donate snack items please do so.

Here is the link to sign up for shifts at the PTCC booth.
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08/06/2026

Head down to Skaha Beach today and sign up for the Sandcastle Contest! Great family fun and support Rotary Clubs of Penticton Charitable Society!

The countdown is on! Penticton Rotary Clubs’ Annual Sandcastle Competition hits Skaha Beach tomorrow!
Bring a lawn chair, grab a burger or hot dog, and watch the sand creations come to life.
Family prize packs, kids prize packs, and a $500 charity donation for corporate entries are up for grabs!
Don’t miss it!

08/01/2026

Interested in giving back to your community and making friends?

Consider Rotary, a service organization dedicated to improving lives locally and globally.

There are two clubs in Penticton -
Penticton Sunrise Rotary - a morning club
Penticton Rotary - a lunch club.

Attend a meeting to learn more!

Contact us via Facebook or our websites:
Sunrise Rotary - pentictonrotary.com
Penticton Rotary - rotarypenticton.com

07/30/2026

🇨🇦 Join Us for an Inspiring Morning! 🇨🇦

The Rotary Club of Penticton Sunrise is pleased to welcome Helena Konanz, MP for Similkameen–South Okanagan–West Kootenay, as our guest speaker on Tuesday, August 4.

Helena has lived in the Okanagan Valley for 25 years. She attended UCLA for her undergraduate degree where she was a member of their National Championship Tennis Team. After graduating with a degree in Political Science, she spent time travelling the world as a professional and world ranked tennis player.

After retiring from the tennis circuit, Helena worked for Nike at its corporate headquarters in Portland, Oregon where she met her husband, Adam. They then moved to Vancouver, where she worked as a manager for Sportchek and Superstar Athletic companies.

They moved to Penticton and have two children, Zakary and Zoe. She ran successfully for a seat on Penticton City Council in 2011 and again in 2014. She was on the board of directors at the Regional District, Okanagan Similkameen and the Southern Interior Local Government Association. Her portfolio concentrated on economic development, and she was the council liaison to organizations such as the Penticton Industrial Development Association and The Chamber of Commerce.

She received her masters degree in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies from UBC Okanagan November 2018. Helena ran for Member of Parliament for the Conservative party in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding in 2019 and 2021, and was successful in the 2025 federal election and now represents the riding of the Similkameen, South Okanagan, West Kootenay.

📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕗 8:00 a.m.
📍 Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall, 1197 Main St, Penticton

Guests and members of the public are welcome!
Register here: https://www.ismyrotaryclub.org/Register/Index.cfm?EventID=77939947

07/25/2026

💙💛 Why did YOU join Rotary?

Every Rotarian has a story.

Maybe you joined to give back to the community. Maybe it was to make new friends, grow personally, support local projects, or simply because someone invited you to a meeting.

Whatever brought you to Rotary, we'd love to hear your story!

Share in the comments:
👉 What inspired you to join Rotary?
👉 What has kept you involved?
👉 What has been your most memorable Rotary experience?

Your story might inspire someone else to discover Rotary and become part of something truly meaningful.

Service Above Self starts with people who care. 💙

If you've ever wanted to be part of something bigger than yourself, Rotary might be exactly what you're looking for.

Come for the service. Stay for the friendships. 💙💛

07/23/2026

Lobster Feast is back on September 12th, a fundraiser of the Rotary Club of Penticton. Every ticket sold helps support the Starfish Pack - Penticton! Tickets at eatlobster.ca Plan to attend for a delicious meal and enjoyable evening!

Lobster Feast is back on September 12, 2026, at the Penticton Yacht Club, and this year's feast is all about making a difference close to home.

Every ticket helps support the Penticton Rotary Starfish Pack Program, providing weekend food packs to local children so they can return to school on Monday with full stomachs and ready to learn.

And we've got something new this year... Steak is on the menu! You can choose a delicious Steak Dinner or add a steak to any full meal for the best of both worlds.

Great food. Great people. A cause that matters.

🎟️ Early Bird pricing is available now through Aug 12. Grab your tickets before prices go up, and before we sell out.

Get your tickets today: www.eatlobster.ca

07/21/2026

Penticton Sunrise Rotary members were pleased to have as our guest speaker, Fred Harbinson, GM and Head Coach of the Penticton Vees and Natalee Campbell, Vees Ticketing Manager. Visting Rotarians included George and Blaine from the Penticton Rotary Club, and guest Walter, retired longtime Pen-Hi teacher.

Fred gave an overview of the organization, discussing the strong work ethic, competitiveness, and community connection of the Vees players. They have had an outstanding first year in the WHL, setting a record for the most wins in an expansion team and also a 14 game winning streak, a record in the CHL, which put them at the top of the BC division.

The Vees have a new mural, "Making History" by Andrew Lopez, an Osoyoos artist. The mural showcases some of the great moments in Vees history. Ivan McClelland, goaltender for the 1955 Vees team that won the World Championship, portraits of Fred Harbinson and current team members, the iconic structure on Vees Drive, honouring the 1955 team and 44 for the number of wins in the BCHL. The mural is in the players lounge at the SOEC.

Season tickets are on sale and purchasers will receive a Vees Blue Card, giving discounts at over 100 businesses in town. Great way to support our local hockey team and our business community!