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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Kingston

Members of the Rotary Club of Kingston are dynamic volunteers and local community leaders. We join 35,000+ Rotary Clubs with 1.2-million members worldwide that make up Rotary International, the largest service organization in the world. We are non-political, non-religious, and welcome people of diverse backgrounds. If you want to make positive changes in our community and the world with dedicated people who share a passion for community service and fellowship, we hope you will consider joining our club.

The Rotary Club of Kingston

Meets THURSDAYS, 12:15 pm. In-person at Kingsbridge  (lunch at 11:45 am) or join with  Zoom.

Send a request for a Zoom link to

rotarykingston@gmail.com.
President: Alicia  Gordon (email)
Secretary: Garrett Cole (email)
 
Mailing Address
Rotary Club of Kingston
P.O. Box 484
Kingston, ON
K7L 4W5
District 7040 - Club #4576
Charter 872 - April 1st 1921
Charitable No. BN11912 4931 RR0001
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Club News

4H Canada hopes to grow youth membership using 'experiential learning’ as its focus
Posted by John Borst on Jan 26, 2023
4H 4H Canada DEI Learn to do by Doing experiential learning
With notes by Don Heath
click on photo to view video
 
4H Canada is one of the 80 countries in the world with a 4H program. Now with over 4 million members, the program, whose mission is "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development” began in 1901 when President Orwell of the Farmer’s Institute of Macoupin County, Missouri, USA offered local boys a bag of corn seed to grow and show at the St. Louis Fair.

 
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Rotarian Cole describes how Toastmasters help him become a leader in his Rotary Club
Garrett Cole Kingston Ontario Rotary International Toastmasters International fear of public speaking leadership skills
 
Do you fear the task of speaking to a group of people? Sweaty palms, upset stomach, and nervousness  are symptoms of the fear associated with having to speak before a public gathering. They are also what club Rotarian Garrett Cole once experienced before he joined the Rotary Club of Kingston.
 
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Kingston's Mayor welcomes the new 'Challenge of a rapidly Growing City' during his 2022-26 term
Posted by John Borst on Jan 05, 2023
2022-2026 term of City Council Business expansion City of Kingston Downtown core enhancements Green space Housing Kingston Airport Long term care Mayor Bryan Paterson Physcian shortage Portsmouth harbour Regional collaboration Waaban Crossing
 
Kingston’s Mayor, Bryan Patterson, elected in November to his third consecutive term in office spoke for the ninth consecutive year to the Rotary Club of Kingston as their first guest of the new year.
 
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Rotary Hall in Colborne, shelters over 500 stranded travellers on the 24th of December
Posted by John Borst on Dec 26, 2022
Blizzard Canada Coach Christmas 2022 Highway 401 OPP Rotary Club of Colborne Rotary Hall Township of Cramahe
Photo of conditions in Cramahe Township evening of December 23, 2022 by Mark Richardson Globe and Mail
 
When the 10:30 am Canada Coach by Megabus arrived on time in Kingston, Ontario, at 1:30 pm on December 23rd, little did the passengers know it was the last time that bus would be on time for the next 30 plus hours. 
 
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ENGAGE IN SERVICE


Rotarians are constantly finding ways to support others and to build the community. We have many service partners.

FOLLOW YOUR PASSION


Join local and international projects to Support the Environment; Build Peace; Combat Disease; Provide Clean Water; Enhance Sanitation and Hygiene; Improve Maternal and Child Health; Boost Literacy and Economic Development.

DEVELOP NEW NETWORKS


Rotarians help each other and help others. Rotary members consist of a cross-section of the community. Rotarians are well connected in our community and beyond.