Rotary Club Of Edmonton

What Rotary Club Of Edmonton does

The Rotary Club of Edmonton is a nonprofit civic service club chartered in 1916 and headquartered at Chateau Lacombe Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, where it convenes weekly hybrid member meetings on Mondays at noon. The organization operates under Rotary International's District 5370 (covering Central and Northern Alberta plus portions of Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories) and serves primarily the Downtown Edmonton community while running an active international service program in Belize. Its functional scope spans four pillars: Community Service (grants to organizations such as Inner City High School, YMCA of Northern Alberta, YWCA Edmonton's Camp Yowochas, iHuman Youth Society, Lurana Shelter, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and Edmonton Neighbourhood Watch), International Service (an eleven-year playground-build program in Belize jointly coordinated with Mission to Children/HOPE Mission and local Rotary clubs in Belize, marking the 50th installation in February 2026), Youth Service (sponsorship of the Rotaract Club of Edmonton for ages 18-30 and global youth exchange involving 50+ students), and Legacy Projects (a cumulative $2 million invested in the Edmonton community since 2000).

The club's offerings consist of community-service programs rather than commercial products, so its 'technology stack' is limited to ClubRunner — a third-party platform hosting its public website, membership database, email communications, event registration, and mobile-app functionality. The club reports 7 employees and is otherwise member-driven by volunteer Rotarians; operations are essentially volunteer labor plus modest paid administrative staff. Its revenue model is the standard nonprofit-service-club formula: membership dues, individual donations, foundation grants through the Edmonton Rotary Club Foundation, corporate sponsorships (notably via the annual Dream Big Hole-in-One Golf Tournament at Highlands Golf Club), and proceeds directed into recurring grant cycles rather than a commercial product line. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is not applicable in a commercial sense. Customer relationships are bilateral grant-and-volunteer arrangements with a stable roster of approximately 25 named partner organizations across youth, family, settlement, community-safety, and shelter-services verticals.

Name

Rotary Club Of Edmonton

Legal name

Rotary Club of Edmonton

Website

https://edmontonrotary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Rotary Club of Edmonton is a nonprofit civic service club chartered in 1916 under Rotary International District 5370, delivering community-service grants, volunteer programs, and an eleven-year Belize playground-build initiative to Edmonton residents and Belize City primary schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Service Organization

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Community service club
• Charitable fundraising events
• Youth exchange programs
• Volunteer membership association
• International service projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Others, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Rotary Club of Edmonton is a nonprofit civic service organization that brings together member-volunteers to deliver community service initiatives in downtown Edmonton, international service projects (notably annual playground builds in Belize with school libraries and graded readers), youth programs (Rotaract Club and global youth exchange), and multi-year Legacy Projects. Activities are funded through member dues, charitable donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, and an annual Dream Big Hole-in-One Golf Tournament fundraiser.

Product overview

The Rotary Club of Edmonton operates as a service organization that uses ClubRunner, a third-party membership management platform, as its primary digital infrastructure. The club's offerings consist of community service programs, international service initiatives (including Belize playground builds), youth service through Rotaract, and legacy projects. ClubRunner provides the website, membership database, email communications, event management, and mobile app functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership and Weekly Meetings
• Community Service Programs
• Belize International Playground Projects
• Youth Exchange Program Global youth exchange program that has involved more than 50 students between Edmonton and the rest of the world, providing cultural exchange opportunities for young people. For youth aged approximately 18-30.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2 million invested in community since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Emmanuel FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational service partner working with the club on literacy initiatives in south Belize City, providing funding and support for educational projects alongside Literacy Without Borders and the Emmanuel Foundation.
• Literacy Without BorderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in improving literacy in south Belize City. The club has traveled to Belize multiple years to build playgrounds and support educational initiatives.
• Rotary District 5370 Playground CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict-level committee coordinating playground builds across Central/Northern Alberta and parts of SK, BC, Yukon and NWT. The club has been part of this initiative for 11 years.
• Rotary Club of BelizecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coordinating club in Belize handling logistics, transportation, meals, and arrangements for annual playground builds. Essential partner for international service projects.
• Rotary Club of Belize SunriseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorning Rotary club in Belize that participates in playground build coordination and local service initiatives.
• Mission to Children (HOPE Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational arm of Edmonton's HOPE Mission that collects and refurbishes playground equipment in Alberta, manages shipping containers to Belize, and arranges professional builders for installations. Essential partner enabling the playground program.
• Rotary Club of Edmonton MayfieldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow Edmonton Rotary club that combined financial contributions for the 2026 Belize playground project.
• Rotary Club of Fort McMurray Oil SandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary club that combined financial contributions for the 2026 Belize playground project.
• Rotary Club of WainwrightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary club that combined financial contributions for the 2026 Belize playground project.
• YMCA of Northern AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community partner. Club donated $60,000 in 2016 to YMCA Welcome Village Family Resource Centre for centennial celebration. In 2026, donated $6,250 for Technology Retrofit.
• YWCA EdmontoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Camp Yowochas Summer Camp Subsidy Program. Club donated $2,000 in 2026 to enable inner-city children to attend camp. YWCA has operated Camp Yowochas since 1916.
• iHuman Youth SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit transforming high-risk youth through arts programs. Club supported with $30,000 grant in fall 2019 for facility repairs after water main break. Regular speaker updates provided to club.
• Inner City High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool serving Edmonton youth for over three decades. Club presented $5,000 from Edmonton Rotary Club Foundation and $2,000 from the club for Nutrition Program and 2026 Graduation Ceremony.
• Sleep in Heavenly PeacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nonprofit ensuring children have safe beds. Club volunteers participated in bed build event at RONA+ Sherwood Park in July 2026, building beds for children without furniture.
• RONA+ Sherwood ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding supplies retailer that hosted the Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build event, providing parking lot space for the construction activity.
• Edmonton Inner City Housing SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Rotary Millennium House project - a 25-unit building in the McAuley community. Club hosts annual summer BBQ and Christmas Dinner with residents.
• Catholic Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Rotary Centre for New Canadians project creating First Stop-One Stop Centre for immigrants and refugees, providing affordable housing and integration services.
• Africa Centre / Council for the Advancement of African CanadianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompleted $400,000 multi-year commitment in October 2012 to build Early Learning and Family Support centre in Wellington School and provide bridge funding for child development teacher.
• Boys & Girls Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters of EdmontoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner. Contributed $40,000 in 2016 for gymnasium renovation following $200,000 investment in 2011 McCauley Renovation Project to create eat-in kitchen and homework room.
• Lurana SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-stage emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Club's annual Dream Big Golf Tournament raises funds specifically for this shelter.
• Bissell Centre & Franciscan SistersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy project partner for community service initiatives.
• Boyle McCauley Health CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy project partner; club contributed to Dental Clinic.
• Edmonton Neighbourhood WatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrassroots community safety organization supported by the club for safe neighbourhood initiatives.
• Rotaract Club of EdmontoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization ages 18-30 sponsored by the club. Board consists of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary & Directors. Rotarian Brian Edwards serves as liaison.
• ScotiabankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Dream Big Golf Tournament and club activities.
• Riverside MarineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Dream Big Golf Tournament.
• Leaders InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Dream Big Golf Tournament.
• Krawford ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Dream Big Golf Tournament.
• COREminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Dream Big Golf Tournament.
• Westerra EquipmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Dream Big Golf Tournament.
• Riverside MotorsportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Dream Big Golf Tournament.
• Volvo of EdmontonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Dream Big Golf Tournament; provided vehicle as hole-in-one prize.
• ROHL Global NetworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications and infrastructure company sponsoring Dream Big Golf Tournament.
• Highlands Golf ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for the annual Dream Big Hole-in-One Golf Tournament, hosting the fundraiser for Lurana Shelter.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kiwanis International: Global service club with the same volunteer-member model, weekly meetings, and community grantmaking operating in the same nonprofit civic space as Rotary.
• Lions Clubs International: Major international service club with a virtually identical volunteer-member structure, weekly meetings, and local community-and-international project orientation as Rotary.
• Rotary Club of Calgary: Direct Canadian Rotary counterpart within the broader Rotary District framework, running an almost identical member-meeting, sponsorship, and community grantmaking model.
• Civitan International: Smaller international service club operating under the same member-meeting, volunteer-project, community-grantmaking model as Rotary clubs.
• Edmonton Community Foundation: Local community foundation serving the same Edmonton geography with grantmaking to community organizations, comparable in function to the Edmonton Rotary Club Foundation arm of the subject.
• Rotary Club of Toronto: Another large urban Canadian Rotary club with the same member-based service model, weekly meeting format, corporate sponsorship, and legacy-project grantmaking approach as the Rotary Club of Edmonton.
• Optimist International: Service-club organization with the same local-club, member-driven, community-volunteer structure as Rotary clubs, including youth-service orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Rotary International: Global parent umbrella organization of all Rotary clubs including the Rotary Club of Edmonton. Operates the same membership-based service model and provides the District 5370 framework through which the Edmonton club operates.
• United Way of the Alberta Capital Region: Edmonton-area community fundraising and grantmaking nonprofit operating with a similar grant-distribution mission into many of the same community partners (YMCA, YWCA, Boys & Girls Club) that the Rotary Club of Edmonton supports.

Regional players

• YMCA of Northern Alberta: Major Edmonton community-service organization and a key strategic partner of the Rotary Club of Edmonton, including receipt of $60,000 in 2016 and $6,250 in 2026; comparable in community-development mission and beneficiary population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rotaractyeg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rotary-club-of-edmonton

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Profiles5 records

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