Welcome to our Rotary District 7040 website.

District 7040 is a wonderful international district situated on both sides of the St. Lawrence River and the Ottawa River with Rotary Clubs in Canada and the United States. We have sixty-seven clubs, with the inclusion of the soon to be chartered Rotary Club of Laval Rive-Nord.By geographical area, there are 31 clubs in eastern Ontario, 20 in northern New York, 15 in west Quebec and one in Nunavut. The Rotary Club of Iqaluit is one of five clubs in Canada located north of 60 degrees latitude.

The Rotary International Convention has taken place twice in Montreal, first in 1975, and most recently in 2010. It is always a great opportunity for us to host Rotarians from so many countries. Communities in our District have hosted the Winter Olympics twice at Lake Placid, and the Summer Olympics in Montreal. We have a nation’s capital – Ottawa, capital of Canada, and a former national capital – Kingston, Ontario within our boundaries

Our first club, Montreal, dates from 1913. In fact 10 of our clubs date from 1925 or earlier. These clubs are in big cities and small towns. Contrasting with our history, five of our clubs are participants in the Rotary International Pilot Program to look at new ways to foster club innovation and flexibility. This, and the possibility it is for our future, excite us.

District 7040 is very active with New Generations programs: Early Act, Interact, Youth Exchange, various Adventure programs, RYLA, Rotaract, Scholarships, both  Ambassadorial and Peace Fellows, as well as Group Study Exchange.

Like Rotarians everywhere, our members are deeply engaged with community service and vocational service. Our largest and most active district committee is International Service, reflecting the interest and energy our members put towards world understanding, reflecting our belief that our world can be happier, healthier and more peaceful.

We model the Rotary theme of “Reach Within to Embrace Humanity”.

Please navigate our website and take a look at the connections to our fine clubs. Come visit.

On behalf of the district, I say welcome.

District 7040 is Alive with Possibility.

Bill Gray
District Governor, 2011-2012
Rotary International District 7040