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Meet the people that make up the Rotaract Club of Ottawa + see how we are involved in our community and international causes.
Scavenger Hunt: and the winner is…
This past week we held our Photo Scavenger hunt in partnership with the Rotary Club of Ottawa. We raised over $445 collectively and have decided to donate our portion to the Minwaashin Lodge, an indigenous women’s support center. We would like to thank all the Rotaractors and Rotarians as well as any members of our community who participated and donated to our event.
New Year, New Rotaract
And we’re off! The new Rotaract season is underway. Our first meeting was a great success. We were joined by new and returning Rotaractors; everyone was excited to get into planning events for the upcoming year.
Take It From Our Members
Have you ever wondered why more than 250 000 people have joined 10.9 thousand Rotaract clubs across 184 countries? Maybe it’s the sense of being apart of something bigger? Maybe it’s the professional development aspect? Or maybe it’s for the community engagement? Why not check out why some of our members joined our club and why they love Rotaract and Rotary so much!
Netgiving: Take the work out of Networking
A foundational benefit of being a part of the Rotary International family is the networking opportunities that membership brings. You connect with like-minded individuals through projects, conferences, and conventions and meet interesting community members as guest speakers at the weekly meetings. As a member of Rotaract, it is likely that you are a student or young professional who is finishing their studies, beginning their career, looking for their next step, or finding ways to connect with members of a community which you are new to.
A Message from our President Elect
I moved to Ottawa in August 2018 to begin my studies at the University of Ottawa in the Master of Political Science program. At 27, returning to school and moving across the country (I am originally from Alberta) felt daunting to say the least. During the first week of classes, there is typically a ‘clubs fair’ at the University of Ottawa where clubs advertise events and promote membership