Friday, June 29, 2018

360-Degree Views



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City Tour

We started our last full day in Toronto by taking a tour of the city on a hop-on/hop-off bus.





Thursday, June 28, 2018

Winery Tour

On the return trip from Niagra Falls, we stopped for a winery tour.



360-Degree View

Niagra Falls

We took an all day bus excursion to Niagra Falls on Thursday.




Wednesday, June 27, 2018

President's Recognition Luncheon




Wednesday General Session

The general session on Wednesday started with some "YMCA" action by the audience and ended with a brief address by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.



Tuesday, June 26, 2018

RotaryFest

At RotaryFest, a Tuesday evening event sponsored by the host committee, delegates enjoyed hearty servings of chicken and ribs.






Business Session

Delegates at the business session on Tuesday afternoon heard RI General Secretary John Hewko deliver his annual report. They also heard the RI treasurer's report and finalized the election of officers.

Presidents-Elect Luncheon

Rotary International President-Elect Barry Rassin speaks at the presidents-elect luncheon on Tuesday.

Host Hospitality


On Monday evening we walked a few blocks from our hotel to join Rotarians from Ontario, Saskatchewan, and the Indian Ocean island of RĂ©union for a Host Hospitality event.

Kensington Market

On Monday afternoon we visited the Kensington Market district of Toronto.




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In the House of Friendship ...

... I found Drake Zimmerman.

Monday, June 25, 2018

360-degree View of General Session #2

Translation

General session speeches are translated into several languages accessible on FM radio channels.

Ready for General Session #2

We're back at the Air Canada Centre on Monday morning as Rotarians arrive for the second general session.

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Scenes from the House of Friendship





Entertainment at the Opening Session



Past RI Presidents Meet and Greet



Featured Speaker - Princess Anne


Flag Ceremony



Awaiting the Opening Session

Delegates are pouring into the Air Canada Centre prior to the second seating of the Opening session.

Voting Credentials

I picked up my voting credentials this morning at a booth in the House of Friendship.

Interfaith Service

We attended the Interfaith Service at 8 a.m. Sunday morning.

Dinner Cruise

On Saturday evening with joined Rotarians from Zones 30-31 - the Heart of America - for a dinner cruise on Lake Ontario.