The Rotary Club of Calgary West

Enjoy the enticing aroma of a fresh Balsam Fir Wreath!

Rotary After Hours

Are you interested in service? Does Rotary appeal to you? Is getting out to Monday noon meetings a hassle?

Check out Rotary Calgary West After Hours. This vibrant group meets in a casual setting twice a month to connect and to make a difference supporting causes they are passionate about. Learn More

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

Halloween Magic photos in Pictorials

Our 2018-19 outbound student is Emma Raleigh-Smith, a Grade 12 student at Bishop Carroll High School. Emma is going to Brazil. [updated November 8/18]

Our inbound exchange student, Laura Pipolo has arrived from Brazil, and is attending St. Mary’s High School. [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

2019

May 1 - 3
District Conference in Olds

May
Feed the Hungry

June 1 - 5
Rotary International Conference in Hamburg

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

Board, Directors, and Club Business
Our Club and its History
Local and World Community Service Projects
Object of Rotary and The Four-Way Test
Rotary Links, Project Links, and Local Club websites

Marlene and Dan Doherty We are the proud home of District 5360 Governor Dan Doherty and his wife Marlene.

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.

Darren Grierson, Jennifer McCue, and Tony Knight

Click here for Morning News Podcast
Global News Radio 770 CHQR

Welcome Newest
Rotarian:
Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson

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

Guest Speakers & Field Trips

October 29, 2018: Atsushi Ono, Illusionist Extraordinaire, see the photos

Upcoming Speakers

November
Foundation Month

Calgary West well represented on the platform at citywide Rotary Remembers on November 11, 2018.

November 19
Grey Cup Programme with Tom Higgins
Grey Cup winning head coach and Keynote Speaker

November 26
Lorelei Higgins
City of Calgary Indigenous Relations Strategist 2019 Rotary Winner of Peace Fellowship Certificate Program at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Read about Rotary Peace Fellowships