The Rotary Club of Vancouver is a service club dedicated to improving the lives of others both in our community and around the world. Established in 1913 as the 1st club in British Columbia, and the 2nd in Canada, our Club has a long history of service. Rotary is an international service organization founded in 1905, with over 1.2 million members worldwide in approximately 35,000 clubs dedicated to Service Above Self. Each year Rotary renews itself by electing a new leadership team. This is true for Rotary at the International, zone, district and club level.