Inside/below, we are sharing more information about the work we do and the people and organizations we support. Of course, none of this would be possible without your ongoing help, for which our members thank you.
Each year, The Rotary Club of Dartmouth donates tens of thousands of dollars to local community groups and initiatives around the world. From preparing home-cooked meals for people experiencing homelessness at the Metro Turning Point centre, supporting the Freedom Foundation of Nova Scotia to help men living with substance abuse, or donating to the Dartmouth General Hospital’s various campaigns, our members are working to make the lives of those less fortunate just a little better.
On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, our Club hosted our annual fundraising golf tournament at Osprey Ridge Golf Club in Bridgewater , NS. It was a beautiful fall day and although the number of golfers was lower than in previous years, a good time was had by all.
Building on the success of last year’s project, which provided sight-restoring cataract surgery to 26 people, we aim to treat 50+ patients this year, for cataract and other operable eye conditions.
Across the semi-arid plains of Tanzania’s Northern Zone, tens of thousands of Maasai and other agro-pastoralist families live many kilometers from the nearest eye-care clinic. Intense equatorial sun glare off open grassland, dust, smoke from cooking fires, frequent lifestyle-related eye injuries, low uptake of modern health care and continued reliance on traditional eye remedies combine to make this population particularly vulnerable to cataract, eye infections, corneal scarring, and preventable vision loss. The opportunity cost of leaving livestock unattended reduces uptake where services do exist.
For the past decades, the Rotary Club of Dartmouth has sponsored two youth projects. These are the Bursary Awards at Dartmouth High School, and the Adventure in Citizenship experience led by the Ottawa Rotary Club
Each year, two students receive a $1,500 bursary based on the following criteria: financial need, personal integrity, volunteerism in the community/school, confirmation of post-secondary education, and a demonstrated personal credo of “Service before Self,” as evidenced by their voluntary involvement in their school and community. This year’s winners are Lily Peters, who will be attending Dalhousie University in a science program, and Julia MacKinnon, who will be attending NS Community College to study Business Administration.
On a quiet street in north-end Dartmouth, nestled among simple homes, modest apartments, schools, and community parks, sits an unassuming, well-kept house that is home to a unique organization. Freedom Foundation of Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where recovery can take root – where men living with addictions are given the tools to rebuild their lives, rediscover self-worth, and move forward with dignity and hope.
The Rotary Clubs of Dartmouth and Dartmouth East have partnered for many years to support the Rotary Youth Exchange program, where we share life-changing opportunities for youth from around the world to experience different educational and cultural life here in Dartmouth and overseas.
