We’re thrilled to share that Alex Handyside, a longtime member—and now Honourary Member—of the Rotary Club of Halifax Harbour, is featured in the July 2025 issue of Rotary Canada magazine.
Harbourside RibFest 2025 has come to a close — but what it leaves behind is so much bigger than BBQ.
Over four incredible days at Alderney Landing, tens of thousands of people came together to eat, dance, shop, and connect. And at the heart of it all? Community.
This event is more than a festival. It’s a community fundraiser, organized 100% by volunteers from Rotary Halifax Harbour.
When I was a young adult, I had a vague idea of what Rotary was — something about older businessmen, meeting secretly, building parks, and possibly performing arcane rituals involving gavels and secret handshakes. Like many, I was working with an outdated model of Rotary in my head. But when I started looking for a more structured way to give back to my community, someone said, "Have you thought about Rotary?"
Rotary Halifax Harbour is proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2024–2025 Bronze EnviroClub Award by Rotary District 7815. This recognition highlights our club’s commitment to Rotary’s newest Area of Focus: the environment.
Spring has arrived in Uppsala, Sweden, and Rotary Peace Fellow Michaela has been making the most of a busy and inspiring season abroad. As part of the prestigious Rotary Peace Fellowship program, Michaela continues to represent Rotary Halifax Harbour with warmth, energy, and dedication to global peacebuilding.
May is Youth Service Month, a time to highlight how Rotary empowers and uplifts youth around the world. One of Rotary’s most impactful youth programs is Rotary Youth Exchange — and this year, our club has had the joy of hosting Jules from Italy.
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