Gathering at our new Peace Pole, 2025

RCWO Members getting ready to distribute 4,000+ mums!

Volunteer Mums Drivers, fueling up for the big day

District 7040 Friendship Exchange participants (picture by RCWO member)

Hadi Mortada, RCWO Member, helping at Silver Springs Farm

RCWO Member Bachir Bastien talks with participants at Adventure in Finance, 2025

District 7040 members welcome Friendship Exchange participants from Mumbai, 2025

RCWO Member Brett Brooking sending a message for World Peace Day, 2025

RCWO Members embarking on a nature walk, Mud Lake

RCWO Members and friends ready to volunteer at IRONMAN, 2025

The RCWO Team volunteering at IRONMAN 2025

Welcome to the Rotary Club of West Ottawa!

Are you an established professional who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of dedicated people who share your passion for community service and fellowship.

Mums for Thanksgiving 2026: Another Huge Success!

October 23, 2026: The 2026 “Mums for Thanksgiving” fundraising campaign is officially completed!

Supporting the Caldwell Family Centre

October 7, 2026: The Rotary Club of West Ottawa is proud to continue its longstanding support of the Caldwell Family Centre with a $1,500 contribution from our Community Service Committee.

RCWO members Rochelle Fleming and Erin Ueffing recently had the opportunity to visit the Caldwell Family Centre, where they were warmly welcomed by Community Support Worker Zine Eddine Bensmail and given a tour of the Centre and its facilities.

Cleaning the Capital : Rotary West Ottawa Gives Back in Barrhaven

September 30, 2026: Rotary Club of West Ottawa members, families and young volunteers from our Interact club spent the morning of September 20 clearing litter along Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven, taking part in the City of Ottawa’s Cleaning the Capital campaign. Seven bags of garbage and one shopping cart later, here is how it went.

Introducing the new West Ottawa Interact Club

September 4, 2026: WIN (West Ottawa Interact) is a youth-led Interact Club connected to the Rotary Club of West Ottawa, now recognized by Rotary International and RCWO. Here is what WIN is, what its members have done so far, and how young people in West Ottawa can get involved.