Rotary Club of Port Hardy

05/07/2026

Today, the Port Hardy Rotary Club was deeply honoured to present Jim Borrowman and Tyra from the Whale Interpretive Centre with a $15,000 donation in support of an incredible piece of our coastal history.

This contribution will go directly toward the cleaning and preservation of the Bryde’s whale bones discovered on the beach in Port McNeill — a remarkable discovery that has captured the interest and imagination of our entire region.

Projects like this remind us how important it is to preserve and celebrate the natural wonders that connect our communities and tell the story of our coastline for generations to come.

Rotary is proud to support initiatives that inspire education, conservation, and community pride. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this meaningful project forward.

05/04/2026

UPDATE: The District of Port Hardy is working on having the new equipment installed. We will post here when we have an update on when the it is ready to use.

Several years ago, the Port Hardy Rotary Club stepped up to invest in new park equipment, replacing aging structures that had long served our community. This upgrade was greatly needed and reflects Rotary’s ongoing commitment to enhancing local spaces for families and children. Following archaeological approval, we’re excited to share that the new equipment will be installed by May 8—bringing renewed life, safety, and enjoyment to the park for years to come.

12/12/2025

We are thrilled to share that the Rotary Club of Port Hardy has just donated $10,700 to the North Island Gazette Hamper Fund! This donation combines the generous contributions of our members with $4000 in matching funds from the club. Together, we’re helping to ensure local families have a brighter holiday season. 🌟

Check out the photo of our “big check” moment below! Thank you to everyone who contributed and to the Gazette Hamper Fund for the amazing work they do. This is what “Service Above Self” is all about.

These donations make an enormous impact by directly providing a brighter Christmas for more than 680 families in our the North Island.

If you’d like to donate, here’s how:

E-transfer donations to [email protected]
-include your mailing address in the comments if youd like a receipt

Mail a cheque to Box 458, Port Hardy, BC. V0N2P0.

Drop off donations at Ascentia CPA -7005 Market St, Port Hardy, BC

12/12/2025

Thank you very much to whoever in Fort Rupert/Tsakis gave us carollers the yummy Xmas cookies. Much appreciated!

12/01/2025

Thank you District of Port Hardy. We are blushing with gratitude ☺️. Or maybe it’s all the Christmas lights shining upon us 😊😁.

A heartfelt thank you to the Rotary Club of Port Hardy for organizing this year's Festival of Lights and Santa Parade and bringing holiday magic to our community! 🎅✨
Your dedication to planning a safe, festive, and memorable event is truly appreciated. Your volunteers' efforts ensure that families across Port Hardy can enjoy a joyful celebration to kick off the season.
The holidays are such a special time of year, and we’re grateful to the Rotary Club for your continued commitment to making our community shine. Thank you for helping make the 2025 holiday season especially bright for everyone! 🎄❤️

12/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who took part in and all that came out to see the Rotary Club of Port Hardy festival of lights Santa parade. We wish you happy holidays 🎄

12/01/2025

Merry Christmas.
We received 1st in the Port Hardy Rotary Santa parade.

11/30/2025

Rotary Club of Port Hardy President Natasha Griffiths has confirmed Santa will be in the Santa parade!

🧑🏻‍🎄 Today at 4:30pm from Thunderbird Mall to Carrot Park

11/29/2025

Got your float ready? Here are all the details for the 🎅 Santa 🎅 Parade this Sunday, November 30.

🎅STOP SCROLLING — The Santa Claus Parade is BACK! ✨🎅

That’s right, folks — you heard it here first! The Rotary Club of Port Hardy and the Festival of Lights Port Hardy Committee are thrilled to present the Santa Claus Parade on Sunday, November 30th, starting at 4:30pm🎄🎶

It’s the same route as Filomi Days, so businesses and locals — start planning those parade floats now! There are medallions to win across 8 exciting categories, so bring your best festive spirit!

👉🏼 Stay tuned — the full lineup drops tomorrow!
Let’s spread the word, share this post and make this the most magical parade yet, Port Hardy!

11/28/2025

What a beautiful evening tonight was for the Rotary Festival of Lights!

Rotary had a small part in helping this happen, and we are sending BIG thanks to these Sponsors, Park Crew, and Volunteers:

-Applewood Ford & GM
-Port Hardy Airport Inn
-Aires Security
-B H P
-BC Hydro
-BOS M a r i n e
-Cape Scott Wind Farm
-Coastal Community Credit Union
-The Clothes Inn
-The Community Gaming Grant program of British Columbia
-District of Port Hardy
-Darryl Millar Contracting
-Grier & Esau Barristers & Solicitors
-JM's Welding
-James Walkus Fishing Company
-Keltic Seafoods and Pacific Seafood
-Kwa'lilas Hotel
-K & K Electric
-Love Local Marketing
-Melan Construction
-Mid Island Co Op
-MOWI
-North Island Eagle
-North Island Power and Utility
-Orca Sand and Gravel
-OK Tire Port Hardy
-Pacificus Biological Services
-Port Hardy Building Supply
-Patterson's Plumbing
-The Rotary Club of Port Hardy
-Regional District of Mount Waddington
-Scarlet Point Seafoods
-Save On Foods
-Western Forest Products
-Wolven Electronics
-Vancouver Island North Tourism
-DJ Brookes-y
-Santa
-Shannon Barry
-Sonia McArter
-Sherri Labour
-Linda Passmore
-Brenda Abernethy
-Bailey Shea
-Last but definitely not least, many thanks to Cora Nelson for bringing the vision and the event together fo another year!

See you Sunday for the Santa Parade - 4:30pm.

11/28/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like…the Rotary Festival of Lights!

Come down to Rotary/Carrot Park to watch the Harbour Parade of boats starting at 5:30!