Club News
Stay up to date with the latest news from our club. Learn about upcoming events and other great things happening in our community.
Rotarians volunteer to help with the 2023 Victoria Ironman event
On Sunday 28 May Sidney by the Sea Rotary ran Bike Aid Station #2 for the Ironman 70.3 triathlon. 25 Rotarians and friends helped supply just under 2000 athletes from 17 different countries with water, gatorade and food to sustain them on their long race. This is the 7th year that the club has helped out and helped raise funds to give back to the local community.
Rotary supports the Environment by clean up litter and plastics at Island View Beach Park
Our club had a lovely sunny outing at one of our local ocean view parks on May 13. Two dozen of us helped clean up Island View Beach Park by removing litter and washed up debris. After completing the community volunteer work we gathered at a picnic shelter enjoying a picnic style lunch and social.
Rotary supports the Environment while fundraising for our community
Our club is having a very popular paper shredding fundraiser event on April 22. The contracted shredder is a certified carbon-neutral business, and ensures that all shredded paper is properly recycled. Come out to this Earth Day event in Sidney 10:00 am-1:00 pm @ Mary Winspear Centre parking lot .
Breakfast Speaker meetings Check out our upcoming events page under header Get Involved
Most Thursday morning we have a speaker at our Breakfast meetings.
– details are posted on our upcoming events calendar when you tap on the date.
open this link. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/city-of-langford-globalmedic-ukraine-humanitarian-/
Christmas Gift Sale November 19 BC CANCER AND ROTARY
THANK YOU TO THOSE THAT SUPPORTED THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT
Rotary Sidney Elementary Food Distribution
Breakfast Speaker meetings Check out our upcoming events page under header Get Involved
Most Thursday morning we have a speaker at our Breakfast meetings.
– details are posted on our upcoming events calendar when you tap on the date.
for example:
Thursday Dec 8 we had an energized presentation by Gary Smith author and former diplomat on behind the scenes of the Summit Hockey Series 1972 “ Ice War Diplomat: Behind the Scenes at the 1972 Summit Series“
Marking the 50th anniversary of the historic Summit Series, here is the incredible story of an unlikely political stage–the hockey rink–where a Cold War, and the threat of nuclear annihilation, is no less important than a power play in the final minute.
check out this Youtube link
Another notable author presentation was November 17 by author. Jim Kingham about his recently released book “ Solutions for a Wounded Planet.
October is our annual poinsettias community fundraiser. Contact any Sidney by the Sea club member to order your seasonal colourful poinsettias.
POINSETTIA SALES
Each year approaching the winter holidays, our members sell poinsettias to friends, colleagues and local businesses. These sales raise funds to support various causes from literacy programs, ORCCA dental centre, the Sidney Lions Food Bank , local youth and senior programs. Over 900 poinsettias are sold each year and delivered to buyers by our members in a single day near the end of November.
place your orders by Oct 17. 
This past September club members helped out with BC 50+ games community.
Club members actively supported the 50+ BC Seniors Games September 13-17 with the registration of athletes in more than 22 different events and 3500 participants.
Sidney by the Sea Rotary supports our community ; the Ice Cream trailer at the Saanich Peninsula Fall Fair is one such event Set 3 - 5 ,2022
Rotarian Stephanie Stables has an illustrated childrens book that will challenge their creative minds
Use Noah and the Try-ceratops to help children see the fun in exploring, experimenting and trying different things, even when it’s hard.
Rotarians volunteer to help with the 2022 Victoria Ironman event
On May 29, Rotarian volunteers hand out electrolyte drinks and energy bars at the Horth Hill/ Tatlow Rd. feeding station
for the athletes cycling this portion of the Victoria 2022 Iron man event.
Rotary supports the Environment while fundraising for our community Rotary Environment Day June 5 was a day of inspiring speakers and displays showcasing environmental sustainability initiatives.
Our club’s event is June 5 at Mary Winspear Centre.
“ Acting Locally – to save the Environment https://rotarybythesea.org/environment-day/
Rotary supports the Environment while fundraising for our community
Our club held a very popular paper shredding fundraiser event on April 23, 2022; Earth day . Thank you to all that supported this event.
The contracted shredder is a certified carbon-neutral business and ensures that all shredded paper is properly recycled.
Rotary’s Canada Flag program is a fundraising initiative for our community.
Our club has an annual rent a Canadian Flag for the three long weekends in the summer as a fundraising initiative for community programs.
Details at our website Store https://rotarybythesea.org/product/canada-flag-subscription/
Our club recognizes the contribution of 100 year old veteran Peter Chance at our special Remembrance Day meeting
Rotary Sidney Elementary Food Distribution
Rotary reaches out to support COVID-19 prevention
Rotary is taking action in response to the pandemic as our clubs support COVID-19 vaccination and continued prevention efforts around the world.
Rotary reaches out to support COVID-19 equipment needs.
Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club contributed funds to the Rotary Club Agra Tajmahal to purchase equipment to help in the fight against Covid 19.
Thank you to those that supported the Rotary summer raffle and the Ice Cream wagon at the Saanich Peninsula Fair
Rotary supports the Environment while fundraising for our community
Our club held a very popular paper shredding fundraiser event on April 24. The contracted shredder was a a certified carbon-neutral business, which ensured that all shredded paper was properly recycled. Thank you to all that supported this event.
This September is Rotary Education and Literacy month . We encourage you to support Saanich Peninsula Literacy programs
Check out the details for the 1000×5 children’s books program that our club supports.
Our ice cream wagon at the Saanich Peninsula Fair is back! September 4-6 ,2021
SAANICH FAIR ICE CREAM WAGON
Each year during the historic annual Saanich Fair, our club operates an ice cream wagon serving patrons with delicious piled high Island Farms hard scooped ice cream cones. Funds raised at the ice cream wagon support Christmas hampers our club prepares for local families in need, scholarships for high school students.
Our Rotary summer raffle fundraising programs is back! Draw date September 7
Check out the details for our annual raffle and purchase tickets on our RaffleNexus site.
Rotary supports the Environment while fundraising for our community
Our club held a very popular paper shredding fundraiser event on April 24. The contracted shredder was a a certified carbon-neutral business, which ensured that all shredded paper was properly recycled. Thank you to all that supported this event.
June 8 Ocean day beach clean up and restoration
Rotarians volunteered at Island View Regional Park on June 7th for World Ocean Day.
It was beautiful morning outing to greet park visitors, pickup plastic and debris along the beach shoreline and diligently remove invasive species Scotch Broom from the park. Rotary is supporting the environment with hands on projects like this.
A Big Wish - A Big Gift
Reem, the eldest child of a Syrian refugee family in our community had a special Christmas wish: to receive a Christmas Tree for Christmas. Sidney by the Sea Rotary members came together to make her wish come true. To the family’s surprise, a fully decked out tree arrived at their door this Christmas to be the family’s first Christmas tree.
Sidney by the Sea Rotary Celebrates 25 Years of service
COVID-19 Support
Rotary Sidney Elementary Food Distribution
Rotary reaches out to support COVID-19 equipment needs.
Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club contributed funds to the Rotary Club Agra Tajmahal to purchase equipment to help in the fight against Covid 19.
This month is our annual poinsettias community fundraiser. Contact any Sidney by the Sea club member to order your seasonal colourful poinsettias.
Each year approaching the winter holidays, our members sell poinsettias to friends, colleagues and local businesses. These sales raise funds to support various causes from literacy programs, ORCCA dental centre, the Sidney Lions Food Bank , local youth and senior programs. Over 900 poinsettias are sold each year and delivered to buyers by our members in a single day near the end of November.
place your orders by Nov 1.
Thank you to those that supported the Rotary summer raffle and the Ice Cream wagon at the Saanich Peninsula Fair
Rotary supports the Environment while fundraising for our community
Our club held a very popular paper shredding fundraiser event on April 24. The contracted shredder was a a certified carbon-neutral business, which ensured that all shredded paper was properly recycled. Thank you to all that supported this event.
This September is Rotary Education and Literacy month . We encourage you to support Saanich Peninsula Literacy programs
Check out the details for the 1000×5 children’s books program that our club supports.
Our ice cream wagon at the Saanich Peninsula Fair is back! September 4-6 ,2021
SAANICH FAIR ICE CREAM WAGON
Each year during the historic annual Saanich Fair, our club operates an ice cream wagon serving patrons with delicious piled high Island Farms hard scooped ice cream cones. Funds raised at the ice cream wagon support Christmas hampers our club prepares for local families in need, scholarships for high school students.
Our Rotary summer raffle fundraising programs is back! Draw date September 7
Check out the details for our annual raffle and purchase tickets on our RaffleNexus site.
June 8 Ocean day beach clean up and restoration
Rotarians volunteered at Island View Regional Park on June 7th for World Ocean Day.
It was beautiful morning outing to greet park visitors, pickup plastic and debris along the beach shoreline and diligently remove invasive species Scotch Broom from the park. Rotary is supporting the environment with hands on projects like this.
Rotary supports the Environment while fundraising for our community
Our club held a very popular paper shredding fundraiser event on April 24. The contracted shredder was a a certified carbon-neutral business, which ensured that all shredded paper was properly recycled. Thank you to all that supported this event.
A Big Wish - A Big Gift
Reem, the eldest child of a Syrian refugee family in our community had a special Christmas wish: to receive a Christmas Tree for Christmas. Sidney by the Sea Rotary members came together to make her wish come true. To the family’s surprise, a fully decked out tree arrived at their door this Christmas to be the family’s first Christmas tree.