A group wishing to form a Rotary Club must be sponsored by another Rotary Club.

Our Club was sponsored by the Courtenay Rotary Club. On April 8, 1974, the

Comox Rotary Club was Certified by Rotary International. Charter night was held

May 11, 1974 with twenty-six members.

Over the years our Club has contributed significantly to the

         Comox Marina Park

         Brooklyn Creek Salmonoid Enhancement

         Mack Laing Park

         Comox Marina Walkway

and a host of other projects.

The most notable project of our Club was the d'Esterre House Seniors Centre, which

was completed in 1976, and a subsequent major extension completed in 1994.

Comox Rotary Projects

1974 - 75         First Club Project

                       "Dusty's Den" - Kitchen remodelling

                       This was where the club first met and our only other meeting place.

1975 - 76         d'Esterre House Senior Citizens complex started

                        (finished and opened on June 25, 1976)

                        yard of flowers

                        Marina Park foreshore / plaza buildings / picnic kiosks

1983 - 84           2 Boy Scout sleeping cabins at Gilwell Park

1984 - 85          Brooklyn Creek Enhancement Project

Marina Park Viewing Stands

1987 - 88          Brooklyn Creek Gabian Fish Ladder

1988 - 89          Dusty's Den Restoration (this saved it from Demolition)

1989 - 90          Boy Scouts, Gilwell Park, Activity Centre

C. V. Ground Search and Rescue - Zodiak Rescue Boat

1989 - 90          Playground Equipment - Marina Park

Child Development Centre - Landscaping and Underground sprinkler system

1990                 Dishes and Cutlery - d' Esterre House

Homemakers Van for Home Support Society

1991                 Comox Harbour Breakwater Promenade Walkway

1992                 Comox Fire Dept. Marine Fire Board funding

1992 - 93          Boy Scouts - Gilwell Park

Home Support Society - Homemakers Bus

Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue - New Outboard Motor for Zodiak

1993 - 94          d'Esterre House - New extension of Lounge and Renovations

Jane Place walkway access

Bus Stop Kiosk on Comox Ave.

1994                 Recovery Centre Grant

1995                 Ellis St. Beach access to walkway

1995 - 96          Tribune Bay School District Campground / interpretive centre work parties (also in 1996-97)

1997 - 98         Brooklyn Creek Bridge at Mack Lang Park

Oyster River Fire Dept. - Defibulator

Cumberland Museum - Womens' Exhibit

Highland School Beach Volleyball Court

1998 - 99          Comox Roller Rink & Highland Park

Beach Boardwalk at Macdonald Woods Park

1999 - 2000      Luge Clubhouse at Forbidden Plateau

2000                Simms Millenium park Walkway Bridge

OTHER PROJECTS
THAT WERE MORE CASH THAN HANDS ON

    Adventure in Citizenship - Students to Ottawa

    Orthodontic Work for needy kids

    Filberg House - help with down payment re purchase by Town of Comox

    Driver education and Courtesy Awareness program

    Comox Rotary Chiefs Hockey Team

    Seniors Xmas Dinner - probably over 25 continuous years

    Yana

    Youth Justice Centre

    Tourism Conference

    Oydessy of the Mind

    Literacy Projects - C.A.L.L.S.

    RCMP - Safety Bear Suit

            Bike Patrol

    Operation eyesight - numerous donations

    Salvation Army Xmas Hampers & manning the Kettle at Xmas

    St. Joseph's Hospital - Endoscope

    CYMC - Funding and Scholarships for years

    St. Joseph's Hospital - funding for 'Friends of Emergency"

    Filberg Lodge - Hands on Farm funding

    Xmas Hampers