In her November 2025 Newsletter, District 7070 Governor Niecy Dillon Tyrovolas says "Wow — what a fabulous month of October we had in District 7070! Rotarians across our District were engaged, energized, and having a ton of fun — all while doing good in the world." She talks about our District World Polio Day activities, and the fabulous District 7070 Conference. She reminds us that November is Rotary Foundation Month and encourages our donations that do so much good in the world and bring hope to so many. Be sure to register for the Rotary Foundation Grant seminar on Nov 15. .. Please Read more. .........
What is your Rotary or Rotaract Club doing in November 2025 to celebrate and focus on The Rotary Foundation? As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. To get ideas how the Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world, please Read more.......
District 7070 Conference 2026
The Power of Love
October 23–25, 2026
Novotel North York, Toronto
Join LIZ COMPTON (DGE) and her Committee for an inspiring weekend celebrating service, connection, and community impact. Meet fellow Rotarians and Rotaractors, learn from engaging speakers, and enjoy time together in the heart of North York
REGISTRATIONS:
Rotarians: $269 + HST
Companion - $225 + HST
Rotarians Saturday Only - $239 + HST
Rotaractors - $134.50 + HST
Rotaractors Saturday Only - $119.50
We cannot wait to welcome you to The Power of Love in North York.
Rates do not include accommodation
See you October 23–25.
Congratulations to District Governor Niecy Dillon-Tyrovolas and her District 7070 Conference Committee on a tremendous Conference 2025.
In the words of our District Governor Niecy Dillon-Tyrovolas: "The 2025 District 7070 Conference has officially come to an end — and what an unforgettable weekend it was! October 24-26, 2025. The best conference committee ever brought my vision to life, and together we created something truly magical at beautiful Fern Resort. From inspiring speakers sharing their real-life stories, to incredible hands-on breakout sessions, to a chilly-but-cheerful Polio Plunge in the lake — we did it all! And of course… onesies, flip-flops, laughter, fellowship, and that surprise “Sweet Caroline” singalong that had everyone smiling and swaying. Thank you to everyone who came, participated, and helped make this weekend so special. Thank you District 7070".
In the words of Conference Chair Mark Chipman, The 2025 Rotary District Conference was filled with fun and laughter but also quite meaningful - we raised $22,000 for The End Polio Now campaign with our Polio Plunge into cold Lake Cochiching and our ‘wear a onesie’ night. Thank you to Dr Raffy Chouljian, who added $20,000 to that amount. We packed 10,800 meals for food banks in Ontario and Haiti, created hygiene kits for young women in the Dominican helping to keep them in school, assisted with funding support for an innovative project conceived by area students, celebrated and learned about the many Rotary projects around the world and joined with local Indigenous friends and students from the Honouring Indigenous Peoples Youth to Youth initiative for a cultural learning experience.
Lots of photos in a photo album right here on our Rotary District 7070 website. Thank you to all of the photographers. Enjoy them all.
https://rotary7070.org/PhotoAlbums/2025-rotary-district-7070-conference
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The Rotary wheel keeps turning. It is already time to start planning for the 2026-27 Rotary year. In particular, preparing for the Foundation grant management activities. The yearly Rotary Foundation Workshop will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Shriner’s Hall in Oshawa.
The agenda will include an up-date on the Rotary Foundation, including rules and regulations for District and Global Grant projects. Of particular interest, there will be a presentation of the new process for District Grant applications. For the 2026-27 Rotary year, District 7070 will start using the ClubRunner module. The program will also include case presentations. The Workshop is open to all Rotary and Rotaract Club members in the District. Those attending the full program will be counted for the Rotary Foundation qualification (min. 2 members/Club) for the 2026-27 Rotary year. Attendance is free; however, registration is required. REGISTER HERE: https://rotary7070.org/event/grant-qualification-workshop/
Clubs that want to apply for District and/or Global Grants must be qualified for the full duration of their projects each and every year. Qualifications are yearly and can be obtained by having at least 2 Club members attending the November 15, 2025 workshop and/or taking the 2026-27 on-line training modules. The modules will be posted on the District’s website March 1, 2026. In addition, the Club must sign an MOU with the District.
Please, feel free to contact PDG Lars Henriksson, pdglars.henriksson@gmail.com if you have questions or comments.
I am delighted to provide details for the 2026 National Youth to Youth Y2Y event — here in southern Ontario! Your Club can support Y2Y by encouraging applications and reaching out to schools, students, parents and other community groups. HIP can support you — for example invite a student from the 2025 Y2Y program to present at your club. Please see the attached poster. Donations are always welcome. I will follow-up to answer any questions.
Y2Y is a transformative program that immerses Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth between the ages of 15 and 17 in Indigenous culture; fostering connections with young people from across Canada. They engage in cultural exchanges, learn about Indigenous traditions, and deepen their understanding of Indigenous history and heritage. Through activities, workshops, and interactive sessions, youth embrace diversity, build relationships, and develop an appreciation for Indigenous perspectives and contributions. This experience builds personal growth, intercultural learning, and fosters lasting connections.
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For the fall of 2025, we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) programming in the virtual format. Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, RLI is a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across the District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self.
Part 3 is cancelled for the fall session. Just not enough people registered. Be sure to sign up for the spring 2026 when we will be in person for RLI. Registration will be available soon.
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THE MAGIC OF MILLIONS:
In her inaugural address at the June, at the District Governor Changeover, our 2026 -26 District Governor Niecy Dillon-Tyrovolas challenged all of us to help Bob Wallace and Jim Louttit, who announced a new Rotary District 7070 Goal for The Rotary Foundation called "The Magic of Millions". She has asked us to try and achieve the goal to raise $1 million by the end of the year. Please appoint an ambassador for your club to help you promote the Magic of Millions . Throughout the year, please encourage your members to donate to : the Annual Programs Fund, the Polio Fund, The Disaster Response Fund and to the Endowment Fund. At the Rotary Foundation Grants Seminar in Oshawa in November , you will find out even more how you can help us reach that Magic of Millions.
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