Rotarians: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things
Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.
Over time, Rotary’s reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service and today, Rotary has become a global network of 1.4 million neighbours, friends, leaders and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. There are over 46,000 Rotary clubs in the world in over 200 countries.
The Rotary Club of Parksville was formed in 1984 and has carried out many projects in support of the local community and internationally, focusing on food security, education and literacy, homelessness, mental health, the environment, disaster aid, and support for the people of Ukraine affected by the ongoing conflict.
We live, work and play on the unceded lands of the Coast Salish peoples. We offer our respect and gratitude to the traditional
caretakers of this land, the people of the Snaw-naw-as and Qualicum First Nations, for sharing their territory with us.
Upcoming Events
All meetings are in Pacific Time.
Please visit our Calendar page to see all upcoming events.
DG Line Monthly Zoom meeting
Speaker: DG Bill McGregor
Topic: This is the monthly meeting of the DG Line
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Rotary Elves Taking a Break
Topic: The Rotary Bottle Drop will not be held on Saturday, December 28. Please save your holiday refundables and bring them to Speedy Glass the following Saturday, January 4, 2025.
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CLUB VISION STATEMENT
Why do Parksville Rotarians spend their Saturdays at Speedy Glass from 10 am - 2 pm, rain or shine, collecting refundables from community supporters? Here's what the SOS had to say about a recent donation, presented to SOS Executive Director, Susanna Newton by Rotarians Jo Dunn and Glen Bonderud. 1 CommentComment on Facebook Totally Awesome! Rotarians Rock....thank You for Being so Great!🌟✨️🥰
Rotary Club of Parksville
Rotary Club of Parksville is a service club of community leaders.
SOS is extremely thankful to the Rotary Club of Parksville for their generous support. The grants provided by the Club have allowed SOS to expand our tutoring program and provide healthy, nutritious food to children in our TICTAC and Kids Movement: Play, Express & Grow programs. This assistance addresses needs and also enhances the education, literacy, and self-confidence of local children and youth.
The weekly Rotary Bottle Drop continues every Saturday at Speedy Glass, with the exception of December 28 when the elves will be taking a Christmas break.
Contact Us
Rotary Club of Parksville
Parksville, BC V9P 2G3 CAN
223 Mills Street Parksville, BC V9P 2N5 CAN
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 5:30 - 7 PM
Email Address:
[email protected]
Phone: 250-228-3971
WE CONNECT PEOPLE
Rotary unites more than a million people
Through Rotary clubs, people from all continents and cultures come together to exchange ideas, and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their backyards and around the world.
WE TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
We take action locally and globally
Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.
WE SOLVE PROBLEMS
No challenge is too big for us
For more than 110 years, we’ve bridged cultures and connected continents to champion peace, fight illiteracy and poverty, promote clean water and sanitation, and fight disease.
where people unite and take action
to create lasting
change across the globe,
in our communities, and in ourselves.