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Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who believe in a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change—across the globe, in our communities, and within ourselves.

As part of Rotary International, the Royal City Rotary Club brings that vision to life through service. We are committed to uniting people with purpose and integrity to strengthen and care for our communities—locally, regionally, and internationally.

We believe real change happens when we work together. Many hands make light work, and by joining forces, we lift burdens, amplify impact, and create lasting good. CLICK "Membership Enquiry" above to connect and find our more.

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Tourism New West - where stories meet

Our Rotary Club meetings always have great speakers. Sept 16th was again a great breakfast start to the day at CRAFT CAFE on the Fraser River waterfront. Gerardo Corro, Destination Development Executive for Tourism New West, brings two decades of tourism and hospitality experience to New Westminster. He spearheads promoting our City and a centerpoint in Greater Vancouver and places our City in a unique position / location to serve the local and regional community. Pictured here with Sally Lore, President Royal City Rotary Club during his breakfast presentation.

Rotary Supports Victim Assistance Unit

Royal City Rotary Club is involved within our community in many service and support roles. Through our support of the New Westminster Police Department's Victim Assistance Unit (VAU) Vehicle, Rotary help enable the VAU to operate within the community in a very important service role - its a great collaboration. During our regular Wednesday breakfast meetings at Craft Cafe, Club members and guests had the pleasure of hearing from Kirsten Wilson and her accredited facility dog, Sokka, who make up the first-ever K9 support team. Thank you Kirsten and Sokka and your colleagues for the amazing work you do to support our community.

The Mission: As an Accredited Facility Dog (AFD) provided by the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS), Sokka works directly with Kirsten to support victims of crime and trauma. https://www.nwpolice.org/news-media/nwpd-news/new-westminster-police-department-introduces-accredited-facility-dog-pads-sokka/
What They Do: Sokka helps lower stress levels and offers physical grounding to individuals while they are giving police statements, writing victim impact statements, or testifying in court.
Milestones: Sokka officially joined the NWPD family in May 2026 and completed his very first full courtroom trial later that August

The VAU is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Referrals come from the Police and from community agencies. Services are provided by their professional staff and by trained caseworkers.

Individuals requesting assistance can contact the services directly at T: 604-529-2525 or E: VAU@nwpolice.org

Rinse and Repeat - Royal City Rotary Club's 365 Bottle Drive.

It is easy to give back by bringing your rinsed drink containers to ANY Return-It EXPRESS depot is BC. ALL proceeds support the community work of Royal City Rotary Club's 365 Bottle Drive.

Simply go to any EXPRESS location with your recyclables and use the terminal to print off your Royal City Rotary label by entering account number 604-803-4213

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Donation to ROTARY FOUNDATION
Aug. 01, 2026 - Jul. 31, 2027 Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-07:00)
ROTARY Club Social - last Wednesday each month
Sep. 23, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 8:07 p.m.
ROTARY Club Meetings - 1st Wednesday
CRAFT CAFE

Oct. 07, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
ROTARY Club Meeting - 2nd Wednesday
CRAFT CAFE

Oct. 14, 2026 7:00 a.m.
ROTARY Club Meeting . 3rd Wednesday
CRAFT CAFE

Oct. 21, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
ROTARY Club Social - last Wednesday each month
Oct. 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 8:07 p.m.
ROTARY Club Meetings - 1st Wednesday
CRAFT CAFE

Nov. 04, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
ROTARY Club Meeting - 2nd Wednesday
CRAFT CAFE

Nov. 11, 2026 7:00 a.m.

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Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton

The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.