Rotaract Club of Mississauga
Mississauga, ON

The Rotaract Club of Mississauga (RCM) are devoted to providing selfless service for the community of Mississauga. We also focus on international causes, raising awareness to issues across the seas and providing aid to those who need it most. Aside from our projects, we also cater to the needs of our members by providing professional development resources and tools for them to succeed in their careers or on a personal level.

We are the largest club in the GTA and in the district of 7080, hosting over 40 dedicated members. We have won local community awards as well as international service awards. We host regular general meetings bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm at the RCM clubhouse.

History of Rotaract

Rotaract is a Rotary International-sponsored service club for young men and women between the ages of 18 and 30. Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they focus on the development of young adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Clubs around the world also take part in international service projects, in a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world.

Most Rotaract activities take place at the club level. Rotaract is a membership club (which is non-exclusive to guests and those interested in learning about the club). We hold formal meetings, usually every two weeks, which feature speakers, special outings, social activities, discussions or visits to other clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service project work, social events, or professional/leadership development workshops.

Rotaract stands for "Rotary in action". The first club was chartered in 1968 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Now, Rotaract has grown into a major Rotary-sponsored organisation of over 8,700 clubs spread around the world and 200,000 + members. 

Founding Principle

A founding principle of Rotary was to meet periodically to enjoy camaraderie and enlarge one’s circle of business and professional acquaintances. As the oldest service club in the world, Rotary club members represent a cross-section of the community’s owners, executives, managers, political leaders, and professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy. 

As it approached the 21st century, Rotary worked to meet society’s changing needs, expanding its service efforts to address such pressing issues as environmental degradation, illiteracy, world hunger, and children at risk. Visit www.rotary.org for more information.

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