Message from the President

Harbourside Rotary in Victoria, BC, is part of the worldwide family of over 31,000 rotary clubs in 165 countries with more than 1.2 million members all of whom are dedicated to making the world a better place. We are a global network of volunteers who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

The global project and goal for Rotary since 1985 is to rid the world of Polio. In addition, Harbourside Rotary is involved with projects to supply fresh water to communities in Honduras, microcredit for rural women in Guatemala, books for a school in northern India, and other humanitarian projects.

Here in Victoria we are proud of our record in local community programs providing funding and volunteer effort to the Boys and Girls Club, the water park at Beacon Hill Park, the YMCA Camp Thunderbird, George Jay School, the new Our Place building on Pandora Avenue and for playground equipment at the Victoria Women's Transition House shelter.

Harbourside Rotary also provides Scholarships to those who have good grades, demonstrated a commitment to the community and would otherwise have difficulty obtaining a post secondary education. We also promote Ambassadorial scholarships for graduate students and send young business people overseas on study groups to learn and promote international understanding.

Our ninety plus members raise funds for these projects with events such as Roses for Rotary, sale of delicious Christmas cakes, an annual Brunch & auction, our annual "Hoot" dinner and auction, a gigantic garage sale, and other spontaneous fund raisers. While we work hard, we have a lot of fun.

Please take a moment to browse our website and learn more about Harbourside. We are a very energetic club with a passion for service, fellowship and fun. New members are welcome, so please come and join us for breakfast on any Wednesday morning at 7.00 AM at the Union Club. We would be pleased to welcome you as our guest.

Bill Feyrer
President