2024 Welcoming 3 New MembersWelcom Claire, Fred and Kelechi!  As we bring 2024 to a close, our Rotary Club of Saskatoon warmly welcomes three new members to our Rotary family!Read more to meet Claire, Kelechi, and Fred, and learn about the talents and passions they bring to our mission of "Service Above Self." |
2024 Rotary Holiday Craft FairHappy Holidays!  Our 3rd Annual Rotary Holiday Craft Fair on November 2 was a record-breaking success!Read more to see how this festive event brought together local artisans and nearly 800 community members for a day of holiday cheer. |
2024 Space on H: Grand OpeningWelcome to the Space on H!  The Space on H, our centennial celebration project, officially had its Grand Opening on August 17!Read more to see how this vibrant community hub is transforming Riversdale and bringing people together.
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2024 President's DinnerThank You Wendy Cooper!  On June 24, our club held its annual President's Dinner to celebrate the completion of a very successful year for president Wendy Cooper!Read more to join us in celebrating Wendy and passing the torch on to our incoming president, Jack.
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2024 Our President-Elect named 2023 Citizen of the YearCongratulations Jack Brodsky!  Our President-Elect Jack Brodsky has been named Saskatoon Citizen of the Year for 2023!Read more to join us in celebrating how his dedication and leadership have positively impacted our community. |
2024 Recognition at District ConferenceOur Club Recognized Twice!  Our Rotary Club of Saskatoon was honored at the 2024 Rotary District 5550 Conference for its impactful contributions to both education and literacy!Read more to see how our support is transforming communities and creating brighter futures!
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2024 The Space on H is Complete!Our First Visit!  For our regular noon meeting on March 25th, our Rotary Club of Saskatoon members gathered at the newly completed 'Space on H' to celebrate and take our first look at our Centennial project.Featuring Karen Farmer of the Saskatoon Riversdale Community Collective as our speaker, click below for more information about our meeting and project!
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2024 Hope Restored UpdateMarch 2024  At our regular March 11th meeting, our Rotary Club of Saskatoon proudly presented a cheque for $6,000 to Hope Restored Saskatoon. This funding will support the organization's Education Incentive Program through 2024, helping women on their journey from exploitation to personal growth and hope.Read more to see how this support is helping craft pathways to dignity and success for women overcoming unimaginable challenges.
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2024 Nepal Literacy Project UpdateNew Goat Farming Initiative!  With our club's recent donation of $4,200, the Rotary Club of Saskatoon continues its support of the Nepal Literacy Project at the Janachetanna Primary School, including an exciting new Goat Farming initiative. This venture not only supports essential school programs but also fosters community sustainability.Read more to see how we're making a difference!
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2024 Our Club's Newest MemberWelcome Hicham!  At our regular noon meeting on February 5th, 2024, President Wendy Cooper welcomed Hicham Ziani as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Saskatoon!Click below to learn more about our newest member.
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The Space on H
As part of our club's continued work in supporting our community’s well-being and resilience, the Rotary Club of Saskatoon is honored to have allocated $40,000 from our centennial anniversary funds to the development of the Space on H (formally called the "Victoria Park Recreation Facility"). This initiative supports the revitalization of a key urban space into an energy-efficient hub for food security, cultural programming, recreational activities, the askîy urban agriculture internship program, and more!
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2024 Our Newest Project!The Space on H  The Rotary Club of Saskatoon is thrilled to announce that, with the help of our Club's $40,000 Centennial Fund donation, the Space on H (formerly the "Victoria Park Recreation Facility") is nearing completion, providing a space that will foster food security, cultural programming, and recreational opportunities for all!Learn more about our newest project and discover the difference we're making together by reading more below! |
2024 Badge Shield Star Dinner2024 Rotary Badge Shield Star Dinner  Make sure you mark down April 24th, 2024 in your calendars for this year's Badge Shield Star dinner featuring guest speaker Kyla Thomson!For more details, and to Order your Tickets, click below!
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2023 Supporting the Saskatoon FoodbankSupporting Local Community Services  In October, the 5 Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon joined together to make a donation of $4,000 to the Saskatoon Food Bank. Rotary has been a long time supporter of this very valuable community service. |
2023 Paul Harris Fellowship RecipientsCongratulations on Your Commitment!  At our Rotary Foundation Dinner this November, we proudly recognized Don Lepp and Denise Palmer as our club's most recent Paul Harris Fellows for their contributions that make Rotary's efforts possible. We also awarded Elaine Zakreski, Graham Pearson, Mark Gryba, and Paul Gauthier with further Paul Harris recognition.In fact, our Rotary Club of Saskatoon now has the distinction of 100% of its members being Paul Harris Fellows. Congratulations for your commitment! Click to read more about the Paul Harris Fellow award and its roll in Rotary International's work |
2023 Joy's Center UpdateFrom a Flashlight to a Fellowship  Ever since Maureen Torr was holding a flashlight to assist her mother, Joy Kagira, as a midwife in Uganda, she has been dedicated to helping children. After moving to Saskatoon in 2004, she became a member of our Rotary Club of Saskatoon in 2012 and officially founded Joy’s Centre, which just last year completed its $80,000 Global Grant! Check out an update on Maureen and Joy's Center here! |
2023 RAP SupportSupporting Local Projects  At this year's President's Dinner, a cheque for over $12,000 from this year's Badge Shield Star dinner was presented by the Chair of the Restorative Action Program (RAP) to support our club's local and international projects. |
2023 Newest Member of Rotary Club of SaskatoonWelcome, Don!  At its regular noon meeting on May 15th, 2023 President Steve Wilson welcomed Don Lepp as the newest member to the Rotary Club of Saskatoon! |
2023 Rotary Club of Saskatoon's Annual President's DinnerPassing the Torch  At this year's President's Dinner, we celebrated the support and leadership that Steve Wilson provided our club this year as president, and welcomed Wendy Cooper as our incoming president! |
2023 Rotary Club of Saskatoon Receives District AwardsRecognizing Outstanding Dedication  At this year's Rotary District 5550 conference, our Rotary Club of Saskatoon was presented with two awards in recognition of the commitment to projects both local and abroad |
2023 ShelterBox Project UpdateOur club's donations in action!  Last year, with the help of our global supporters, ShelterBox was able to reach over 400,000 people with this vital aid. Thank you so much for making this possible, and for helping us continue to support as many people as we can. |
2023 Rotary Club of Saskatoon Welcomes 2 New MembersWelcome, Meg and Kent!  At the regular noon meeting of the Rotary Club of Saskatoon on February 27th, 2023, President Steve Wilson welcomed Meg Shmieder and Kent Smith-Windsor as our club's newest members! |
2022 Joy’s Centre completes Global GrantMilestone Completed for Locally-Started Project
Part of the Joy's Home of Hope project started by Club's our own Maureen Torr in 2011, more details on this project's beginnings and future can be found below. |
2022 Supporting the Saskatoon FoodbankBuilding Foodboxes and a $15,000 Donation
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2023 Rotary District ConferenceIn Saskatoon! May 11th - 14th, 2023  The annual District Conference for Rotary District 5550 will be hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon this year. Register online now HERE More details are included below! |
2023 RAP AGMJanuary 26th, 2023 at Greenbryre Golf & Country Club  Join us at 4:30 pm for the start of our program, as well as to wish a fond farewell to our Chair, Jack Brodsky! |
2022 New Paul Harris FellowshipsThank you for your Support!
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2021 River CruiseEnjoying the South Saskatchewan River aboard the Prairie Lily
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2022 Vest PresentationSponsoring St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs
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2022 Christmas at the Friendship InnWorking in-person with one of our local projects  This Christmas day, 6 members of Our Club, along with several members from Saskatoon’s other Rotary Clubs, helped to prepare and serve Christmas dinner at the Friendship Inn. |
2023 Rotary Badge Shield Star DinnerAn Evening with The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
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Ripple Effect
The Ripple Effect Program is committed to creating a rich learning environment, with sustainable schools and the hope for a brighter future for children in Guatemala. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity to children in challenging environments through promoting literacy and education. |
Nepal Literacy Program
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Joy’s Centre
Twenty years ago, Joy Kagira was very busy in her village in SouthWest Uganda looking after 69 orphans and vulnerable children in addition to her own 12 children. She could never have dreamed that her big heart would result in a place named after her that is not only flourishing but has recently received leadership and financial assistance from Rotarians in Saskatoon and around the world so that her work could be expanded and continued. Here is a glimpse into how it happened. |
BECAS Scholarships
The purpose of Becas Scholarship Program is to provide the children of very poor families in the Puerto Vallarta area with the chance of a good education thus enabling them to have a better standard of living than has been available to most of their families. |
Hope for Malawi
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Friendship Inn
Vulnerable people find safe sanctuary at the Saskatoon Friendship Inn, a community centre that evolved from a soup kitchen. The Inn has created a welcoming environment by committing to being responsive and compassionate, and to fostering a sense of belonging among children, youth and adults who experience poverty, with a no-questions-asked policy.
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The Salvation Army Bethany Home
The Salvation Army Bethany Home is a transitional residence for teenage girls 13-18 years of age. Many of the residents are at risk in their own homes or in the community; they may be experiencing issues surrounding addictions, abuse, difficulty in school, and/or illegal activities.
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ShelterBox
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PolioPlus
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The Restorative Action Program (RAP)
In 2002, staff, students and administrators at Mount Royal Collegiate in Saskatoon began to address violence, intimidation and bullying that had escalated to the point that it was affecting everyone. Attendance, academic performance, school dropout, and the school culture had been negatively impacted. School suspensions were not effective, and it was time to find a proactive approach that would benefit the 1,600 students, staff and surrounding community.
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where you develop your skills as a leader while having fun and making connections.
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King George Community School Partnership
The Rotary Club of Saskatoon has a partnership with King George Community School located in the inner-city of Saskatoon through the development of their community room, Christmas market and reading program.
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Adventures in Technology
The five Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon and Rotaract are again pleased to present a very exciting and rewarding opportunity for selected high school students across Western Canada. ADVENTURES IN TECHNOLOGY will involve up to 37 high school students (32 from out of own) in an intense four and one-half day exploration of advanced technology, research, development and applications.
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Sask Polytechnic Scholarships
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St John Ambulance Therapy Dogs
The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program builds on our proud tradition of community service by bringing the benefits of pet companionship to both children and adults that are hospitalized, adults residing in long term care facilities, children struggling with reading, adult and child victims of trauma and crime, students stressed from school challenges and individuals in homeless shelters.
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Rotateller November 30, 2020 |
Rotateller September 17, 2018 |
2017 Public Image AwardRecognizing Districts that Excelled at Telling their Rotary Stories
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RAP - NO MORE DRAMA NO MORE DRAMA The Need Parents and care givers with teen girls are far too familiar with the troubling way girls bully each other. Toxic relationships between teen girls disrupt communities and have the potential of creating long term impacts that damage the emotional and social wellbeing of girls. What is needed is programming targeted at reducing and eliminating the ‘drama’ girls experience in their relationships. The Project – a project for women funded by Rotary Women RAP is offering the NO MORE DRAMA project. This important project supports girls (and youth who identify as a girl) to reduce bullying and relational aggression in their relationships. The project provides girls with a safe and supportive environment to help them learn how to have healthy relationships. Ultimately, this project will help young girls to become the best version of themselves. |
2017 RAP Seniors Tech Buddy ProgramThis is an exciting new project growing directly out of our RAP project.  This year, RAP has partnered with the Saskatoon Council on Aging (SCOA) to have students teach seniors how to use technology, in a program called "Seniors Tech Buddy" |
RAP OVERVIEWThe Restorative Action Program (RAP) began as a request from a Saskatoon high school, Mount Royal Collegiate, to one Rotary Club in 2002 to support and work with youth who needed help in addressing issues such as conflict, bullying and crime. Through the leadership exhibited by Rotary, the community gained a new perspective on how to support youth facing these issues. Rotary became the glue that cemented partnerships from the community. These partners helped to create and develop a program that builds social capacity so that all youth experience a better quality of life.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT POLIO ERADICATION
After close to 40 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease, but a strong push is needed now to root it out once and for all. It is a window of opportunity of historic proportions. As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, children everywhere remain at risk. The stakes are that high. |
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On August 25, 2021 members of our Rotary Club of Saskatoon (and guests) enjoyed an evening of fellowship aboard a Prairie Lily dinner cruise on the South Saskatchewan River
After 2 years of covid-related delays, our Club was finally able to present vests to the 5 new Theray Dogs sponsored by the Rotary Club of Saskatoon at a ceremony in April 2022.
Join the Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 as we pay tribute to the Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatoon Fire Department and Medavie Services West at the 2023 Rotary Badge Shield Star Dinner.
