The Club that made Rotary International

Ninety-six years ago, in what was then the YMCA building (later the Birks Building) on Portage Avenue, there was the first meeting of the Winnipeg Rotary Club, the club to which I belong.

The Rotary Club of Winnipeg was the first Rotary Club outside of the United States - and thus the club that made Rotary International. Today, following our rotary meeting, Richard Whidden, President of the Winnipeg Rotary Club, and Rick Felstead (District Governor - from the Brandon Rotary Club) unveiled a plaque to commemorate the event of 96 years ago.

The Winnipeg Rotary Club has made major contributions to our community over the last 96 years and continues to make contributions.