Vancouver
October 18 - 21 2012
    
 

 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 
 
PDG Sully Sullivan & PDG Joe Clark D7230 demonstrate the importance of a dress code at the Rotary Institute
 
 


 

Institute Activities and Special Events

Please check this page regularly for updates on Institute activities and special events.
 
Future Rotary Leaders Program

We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new Zone 24-32 Rotary Institute initiative called the Future Rotary Leaders (FRL) Program.

For the first time Districts may invite up and coming leaders, or potential Governors in their Districts to participate in a newly created Zone Institute program. The FRL program is designed to assist Districts in educating and grooming Rotarians for leadership positions in each district while having them experience aspects of the Zone Institute; keynote speakers, seminars, fun and fellowship.
District Governor and District Governors Elect, are in the unique position to identify these talented Rotarians in their district and help Rotary cultivate our most valuable resources, our members. Each District may only select two Future Rotary Leaders from the District. However, under extraordinary circumstances a third will be considered. Each Future Rotary Leader will receive a personal invitation to participate in the full Institute and some select educational events.

Past RI President Richard H. Wells 1944-45 stated: “Can we inspire our members to become leaders? [Rotarians] should not be crying for leadership from above; we should be growing strong from below.”

Past RI President Clem Renouf 1978-79 stated: “There is a great temptation when choosing people for a specific assignment to choose someone who has previously done the job . . . but it seems to me that one of the responsibilities of leadership is to seek out and develop the latent talent of those members who, for various reasons, have never had a real chance to demonstrate their ability.”

The Future Rotary Leaders Program is coordinated by PDG Duncan Conrad for Zone 24 at duncanconrad@eastlink.ca and PDG Ravishankar Bhooplapur for Zone 32 at rotary7250@gmail.com.
 
Reunion Dinner - At Sea
On Friday, October 19, 2012 the annual Past Officers Class Reunion Dinner will be held at sea. We will cruise on the new Magic Spirit, Magic Yacht Charters’ newest ship – the largest charter vessel in Vancouver. The ship at 155 in length has 7,500 sq feet on three decks and can accommodate 500 passengers. The ship will leave from the dock at the rear of the Institute Hotel - no buses - just walk a few steps from the hotel and board the beautiful Magic Spirit. We will all enjoy a sunset cruise leaving from Coal Harbour and cruising around Stanley Park, under the Lions Gate Bridge into English Bay and False Creek. Float along the shoreline and enjoy dynamic views of Vancouver's well-known landmarks and the expansive waterfront. Glide through English Bay as you wave goodbye to the West End and return under the Lions Gate Bridge. Bring your camera!!
 
Visit a Local Rotary Club
There are more than 40 Rotary clubs in Metro Vancouver including clubs in District 5040 and 5050. The closest clubs to visit are:
 
Plan a Golf Game

There is no Institute golf tournament planned. However the institute committee would be pleased to assist in arranging a came with local Rotarians before or after the institute.

Vancouver hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics, but don't be fooled into thinking of it as just a winter destination. As one of Canada's warmest cities, Vancouver has a golf season that runs from April through November. There is much to see and do in the largest city in Western Canada. Stanley Park (open year round) is home to forests, gardens, hiking trails, and the Vancouver Aquarium, while Robson Street is the place to go for shopping.

There is always time for golf in Vancouver! If you are an avid golfer or a beginner and you want to get out on the green, then check out these top Vancouver-area golf courses. You may not think of Vancouver as a golfer’s paradise, but it does offer some of the best golf in the country. There are more than 50 golf courses within a two hour drive of Vancouver. With rolling fairways, water and terrain challenges, and online tee time bookings, this selection is the best of the best. Tee time!

WHERE TO PLAY

Fraserview Golf Course
T7800 Vivian Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-718-6533 Web site: www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/golf/fraserview
his 6,692-yard, par-72 course, designed by Thomas McBroom, features majestic tree-lined fairways and overlooks the Fraser River from the southeast slope of Vancouver. A one-and-a-half acre pond comes into play on the 13th hole, while Vivian Creek must be crossed on the 18th. Fraserview has been designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary since 2003. This course is in the city and only 20 minutes from the institute hotel.

Northlands Golf Course
3400 Anne MacDonald Way, North Vancouver
Tel: 604-280-1111 Web site: www.golfnorthlands.com
Cut out of a 100-year-old mountainside forest, this Les Furber-designed layout opened in 1997 and features large greens without severe undulations. The 6,504-yard, par-71 course finishes with an unusual sequence of holes as the final five are as follows: 194-yard par 3,547-yard par 5,168-yard par 3,491-yard par 5, and 508-yard par 5. Northlands is located 30 minutes from the city.

Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club
3251 Plateau Boulevard, Coquitlam
Tel: 604-945-4007 Website: www.westwoodplateaugolf.com
Michael Hurdzan utilized large Douglas Firs, massive granite rock faces, rugged ravines, and some edge-of-the-world greens sites in designing this 6,770-yard, par-72 layout, which opened in 1995. The 18th fairway was once the home stretch of the Westwood Racetrack. Westwood Plateau is located 40 minutes from the city.

Morgan Creek Golf Course
3500 Morgan Creek Way, Surrey
Tel: 800-513-6555 Web site: www.morgancreekgolf.com
This golf course was designed by Thomas Broom and is just 35 minutes out of Vancouver. With bent-grass fairways and personal golf lessons, this club offers a great golfing experience.

Seymour Golf & Country Club
3723 Mt. Seymour Parkway, North Vancouver
Tel: 604-929-5491 Web site: www.seymourgolf.com
Only 15 minutes from downtown, this course has a practice area and driving range. The club is a private course and they have a clubhouse where you can eat after your game.

Swan-E-Set Country Club
16651 Rennie Road, Pitt Meadows.
Tel: 604-465-3888 Web site: www.swaneset.com
 With two championship golf courses designed by Lee Trevino, this club has amazing terrain and beautiful scenic views of Pitt River Valley. It also has a clubhouse that is 65,000 square feet. About a 40 minute drive.

University Golf Club
5185 University Blvd, Vancouver.
Tel: 604-224-7799 Web site: www.universitygolf.com/
This course has 18 holes, sand and water hazards, as well as many challenges for golf enthusiasts. In the city and only 15 from the institute hotel.

Northview Golf & Country Club
6857 168th Street, Surrey.
Web site: www.northviewgolf.com
One of the most challenging golf courses in all of British Columbia, this course was designed by Arnold Palmer. About a 40 minute drive.

Furry Creek Country Club
150 Country Club Road, Furry Creek
Web site: www.golfbc.com/courses/furry_creek
This gorgeous course has beautiful scenic views, 18 holes to play and a Sea to Sky Grill to indulge in after your game. It was designed by Robert Muir Graves in 1993.

Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
5460 No.7 Rd., Richmond
Web site: www.golfbc.com/courses/mayfair_lakes
This course has 18 holes, 6,641 yards of green and is open all year round. It was built in 1989 and designed by Les Furber.