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
Rotary Bethany Atrium 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 October 9/18]
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
October 24
End Polio Day
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November 11
All Rotary Clubs Remembrance Day meeting
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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
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
Rotary Remembers 2018
On November 11th, Calgary and area Rotary Clubs will remember all those who served in WWI, WWII, Korea, Afghanistan and various Peace Keeping Missions. We will honor those who paid the supreme sacrifice and those who returned with physical and other injuries.
The event will be at the Carriage House Inn and begin at 10:00 on November 11th. The program will include remarks by various dignitaries, the reading of the roll of honor, and 2 minutes of silence at the 11th hour. Our speaker will be Dr. David Bercuson. A full course meal will end the proceedings.
Guest Speakers & Field Trips
October 15, 2018: Mary Moran, CEO of Calgary's 2026 Olympics Bid Committee read the article
Upcoming Speakers
October
Economic and Community Development Month
October 22
No Meeting in favor of “All Clubs” meeting on Wednesday October 24
October 24
All Clubs Rotary “Polio Plus” Meeting
6:00 pm at the Global Cinema to celebrate World Polio Day with District 5360.
October 29
at the Danish Canadian Club
Hallowe'en Costumes, Goblins, and the Magic of Atsushi Ono
November
Foundation Month
November 5
RI Foundation and Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation
November 11
All Rotary Clubs Remembrance Day meeting
10:00 am at the Carriage House Inn
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November 12
No Meeting, Remembrance Day
November 19
Grey Cup Programme with Tom Higgins, Keynote Speaker and CFL Head Coach, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal
November 26
Lorelei Higgins, Indigenous Relations, Rotary Peace Fellowship
December
Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
December 3
Team Meeting
December 10
Field Trip to the New Calgary Library
December 17
St Matthews School Children’s Choir
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 Robbie Burns Day programme with
Dominik Diamond of Jack FM
January 28
Stuart Cullum, President of Olds College
February
World Understanding Month
February 4
World Community Service, HEDC Programme
February 11
Special Programme Valentine's Day
February 18
No Meeting, Family Day
February 20
Evening Meeting “Rotary West Radio LIVE”
March
Literacy Month
March 4
Local Rotary Community Service
April
Maternal and Child Care Month
April 22
No Meeting, Easter Monday
May
Youth Service Month
May 20
No Meeting, Victoria Day
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