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WELCOME TO
THE ROTARY CLUB
OF TORONTO

 

 

Thank you for visiting The Rotary Club of Toronto website. With over 180+ members, The Rotary Club of Toronto is one of the largest clubs in Canada. It was organized in 1912 (Club No.55) and has acted as Host club for Rotary International Conventions in 1924, 1942, 1964, 1983, and 2018. Enjoy exploring our site and learning about the various benefits of joining our Club, our impact in the community and how you too could make a difference by joining us.

If you think you might be interested in joining us, please click on the Join Us link below, send us an e-mail and arrange to visit a Weekly Lunch Meeting.  

WHY JOIN ROTARY TORONTO?

Enjoy opportunities for service above self and leadership
Foster friendships with like-minded individuals
Gain an expanded business network
Experience opportunities for personal growth
Connect with an international network of friends
 
 
 

VISION MISSION CORE VALUES



Vision 2023

Be the organization of choice to fulfill one’s philanthropic and fellowship goals by achieving, along with our partners, a community impact of at least $2 million.
 



Mission

To provide opportunities for people and our partners to improve
our communities through the Rotary platform.
 

Core Values

1 Integrity
Including our Rotary 4-way test:

1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
 
2 Philanthropy
Donating our time, expertise or money for human and environment welfare and advancement, locally and worldwide.
 
3 Leadership
Be it in personal, professional or community lives, we are leaders in our own right, achieving great things together.
 
 
4 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We embrace a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, free of racism and oppression, where all members feel respected and valued regardless of their gender, sexual identity, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or life limitations
 
5 Friendships
Need we say more? We certainly enjoy a good laugh and company of our club members -yes that includes you!
 
   
 
1,000,000
Annually Dispersed
 
   
 
60+
Organizations Funded Annually
 
   
 
13%
Funded Organizations are International
   
 
87%
Funded Organizations are City of Toronto
 
FEATURED PROJECTS & INITIATIVES
Sweat Equity Weekend
 
What exactly is Camp Scugog? In simple terms, we head up for a weekend of hard work fixing up a camp (located near Port Perry) for disadvantaged families. What does this entail? Generally we’re painting cabins, fixing fences and other assorted projects. No special skills are required – though there are specific projects for those who have a skilled trade background.
Sherbourne Health Bus
 
For the past 23 years, The Rotary Club of Toronto Health Bus, a program of Sherbourne Health Centre, has served homeless people in Toronto. With up to 10,000 client visits annually, the Health Bus reduces barriers by bringing health care directly to people in our city who need it most.
 
 72nd Annual Rotary
Golf Tournament
 
 
 
AT RICHMOND HILL GOLF CLUB
8755 BATHURST STREET, RICHMOND HILL
THURSDAY. AUG. 27, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Community Impact

 

“We are so grateful for the legacy of support from The Rotary Club of Toronto. The third generation Rotary Club of Toronto Health Bus allows us to expand our services and provides accessible and equitable health care directly to some of the most marginalized people in our city. This has a profound impact on the health and lives of many Torontonians.”
 
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Chantel Marshall
Director of Urban Health, Sherbourne Health Centre
“The Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation has committed to donating $351,000 to the Toronto Ride Program (led by SPRINT Senior Care) over five years to replace the aging vehicles in our fleet. This generous donation will allow Toronto Ride to maintain its commitment to providing 189,000 safe, reliable rides to over 4,000 clients per year throughout Toronto, reducing isolation amongst seniors and adults with disabilities, enabling them to live independently.”
 
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Stacy Landau
CEO, SPRINT Senior Care
“The Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation has donated $50,000 to the IWIP program to help us achieve the expansion we have envisioned so that we can reach even more women and improve their cultural, social and professional lives. Rotary’s funding will allow us to invest in virtual and distance learning technologies, bringing the program to any Toronto immigrant woman through virtual computer access. The expansion of IWIP will mean that we can reach more newcomer women who may be living in isolation than we have before. On average, 10 IWIP trainees connect with more than 2,500 residents in their respective neighbourhoods, through their community engagement practicums. We anticipate a 300% increase in trainees, which also translates to over 6,000 newcomer women participating in workshops and other activities led or organized by trainees.”
 
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Alfred-Jean Baptiste
Executive Director, Toronto Centre for Community Learning & Development

UPCOMING EVENTS

MEMBERSHIP BY THE NUMBERS

   
150+
Total Active Members
   
33%
Female Members
   
67%
Male Members
   
100+
Professions
   
16+
Average Member Tenure
(In Years)
   
This Club is 
109
Years Old!
 

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