The Calgary West Rotary Club is a group of like-minded people who have a passion for making a difference and having fun while doing it. We are leaders committed to the ideal of serving others in our community and internationally.
Why not check us out? We meet Mondays at 12:10 noon at the Grey Eagle Hotel and visitors are welcome!
- A Safe Place for Leaders
- Meetings offering value, relevance
- Interesting, informational and educational speakers
- Connect with positive People
- Mentor and be mentored
- Engaging local and international service projects
- Fun and fellowship
Photos, Fundraisers & Events
2018 Summer BBQ photos in Pictorials
Our 2018-19 outbound student is Emma Raleigh-Smith, a Grade 12 student at Bishop Carroll High School. [updated July 12/18]
Emma is going to Brazil, and our inbound exchange student, Laura Pipolo has arrived from Brazil.[updated Sept 21/18]
Visit our Youth Programmes page [updated June 1/18] for links to our Rotary Youth Programmes, and to read articles and reports from our Youth Reps.
Upcoming Events
September 22
Highway Clean-up
9:00 am at the east end of Calaway Park parking lot
October 22
Assembly
October 24
End Polio Day
event details coming soon
November 11
All Rotary Clubs Remembrance Day meeting
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May
Feed the Hungry
Our Club
We meet for lunch on Mondays at 12:10 pm
at the Grey Eagle Hotel, 3779 Grey Eagle Drive (corner of 37 St SW & Glenmore Trail) click for directions
Rotarians who bring guests are asked to please email Jessica Presnail, Catering Manager at: jpresnail@greyeaglecasino.ca by the Thursday before the meeting to register so the Hotel can prepare the proper number of meals. Thank you!
About Us
August 24, 2018: Dan Doherty with Clarence Buckley at the BBQ in his honour.
Calgary West member Darren Grierson (L) facilitated a donation of $100,000 from the Desjardin Group to the Rotary-Atrium project. Past President Tony Knight (R) appeared on Global News Radio 770 CHQR with Gord Gillies and Sue Deyell to break the news about the donation and to describe the Atrium and why it is important. Jennifer McCue, President and CEO of Bethany (C) received the cheque.
Welcome Newest
Rotarians:
Linda Anderson
Richard Dahl
Linda Anderson
Richard Dahl
Local Community Service in action
Rotary Employment Partnership from Allan (Al) McMillan
Please have a look at the REP Newsletter as well as this Video highlighting Geologic Systems Inc. work with the Rotary Employment Partnership.
Habitat for Humanity
Save a Life …or 8
Our Organ Donation Awareness Project
Join us Wednesday evening, September 5th between 6:00 and 7/7:15 PM in a private room at Brewster’s pub.
Location: 11th Avenue and 8th Street SW, parking is free.
The program will feature President Tim Anderson sharing new ideas and videos from The 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto. The meeting is in lieu of losing our Labour Day Monday meeting.
Guest Speakers & Field Trips
September 17, 2018: Rod McCarroll, All Natural BioSand Water Filter
read the article
Upcoming Speakers
September
Basic Education and Literacy Month
September 24
District Governor Dan Doherty Club Visit
October
Economic and Community Development Month
October 1
Calgary Civic Symphony Music Ensemble
October 8
No Meeting, Happy Thanksgiving!
October 10
Fall Assembly, Evening Meeting
October 15
International Community Service presentation
October 22
No Meeting in favor of “All Clubs” meeting on Wednesday October 24
October 24
All Clubs Rotary “Polio Plus” Meeting
October 29
Halloween Magic, Costumes and Goblins
November
Foundation Month
November 5
RI Foundation and Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation
November 11
All Rotary Clubs Remembrance Day meeting
November 12
No Meeting, Remembrance Day
November 19
Grey Cup Programme
November 26
Lorelei Higgins, Indigenous Relations, Rotary Peace Fellowship
December
Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
December 3
Team Meeting
December 3
Interview with Licia Corbella (tentative)
December 17
Children’s Choir TBA
December 24
No Meeting, Christmas Eve
December 31
Special Programme New Year's Eve Party (tentative)
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January
Vocational Service Month
January 7
Tina Varughese, Motivational Speaker
January 14
Keith Blake, Chief of Police, Tsuut’ina Nation
January 21
Special Programme Robbie Burns Day (tentative)
January 28
Stuart Cullum, President of Olds College
February
World Understanding Month
February 11
Special Programme Valentine's Day
February 20
Evening Meeting “Rotary West Radio LIVE”
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