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Rotary in Canada's oldest pride parade in Vancouver
The 46th annual Vancouver Pride Parade -- the oldest pride parade in Canada -- attracted hundreds of thousands of people to downtown Vancouver on Sunday, August 4th to celebrate and support the LGBTQ2+ community. A team of 12 mainly young adults participated as a Rotary contingent marching with the City of Vancouver entry. The parade ran from Davie and Denman Streets, through the West End on Beach Avenue and Pacific Street and ended at a festival in the vacant land east of B.C. Place. -- photo courtesy of CBC
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Student shares his Rotary Adventure in Citizenship in Ottawa
In 1951, the Rotary Club of Ottawa established its annual "Adventure in Citizenship" Program in which over 150 senior high school students from across Canada spend four days in Ottawa experiencing tours, lectures, discussions and social events designed to enhance their understanding and appreciation of Canadian citizenship. From May 26 to 29, 2024, Shawn Toor, of Ladner, was among students aged 16-18 years from communities in District 5040 and the rest of Canada who are leaders in their community and reflect the broad spectrum of religious and cultural communities that comprise Canadian society. On August 6th Shawn visited members of the Rotary Club of Ladner, which sponsored his trip, to share his experience and thank the club.
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