The heart and soul of Rotary’s involvement in the Kingston community and in every other Rotary club worldwide lies in using the funds that we raise locally. You are probably familiar with a number of our own projects, especially after you have read a number of these Reflections, but what many of you won’t know is that we also assist smaller charities, helping them in their own service projects. These projects also address important local needs for children, or health initiati

Rotary International created the Satellite Club program in 2011 to help develop and foster new clubs that would attract new and younger members. Rotary understood that a more flexible approach to meeting times and annual dues was needed to entice a generation of business professionals with demanding careers and schedules who wanted an opportunity to serve their communities. The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston recognized that this new strategy for growth presented multiple o

By 1985, Rotary had been established in Kingston for 64 years. The original club had sponsored clubs in both Napanee (1926) and Gananoque (1931), and by the mid-1960s, there appeared to be room for a second club in Kingston. Breaking from the fairly standard pattern of noon-hour meetings since Rotary’s inception, the Rotary Club of Kingston sponsored the Kingston-Frontenac Club, an evening club, in 1966. In the 1980s, Rotary International was noticing an interesting pattern.

From its beginnings in 1921, Rotary in Kingston has continued to evolve its focus on service in the community and fellowship for its members. Weekly Rotary meetings are a part of a Rotarian’s life and these too have changed over the years to accommodate the schedules and priorities of the membership. Most meetings typically involve a meal or a drink, a guest speaker, club business, and updates on members’ daily lives. Meetings usually wrap up with a fines master looking to fi

Empowering and enriching the lives of young people has always been the core of Service Above Self for Rotary in Kingston. Youth development programs and services are critical to ensuring their well-being, engagement, and opportunities in our community and beyond. Several of our Rotary Centennial Projects focus on youth programs and scholarships. These projects may be new, but Rotary in Kingston has provided educational opportunities for several decades. Rotary Bursaries for l