Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada 2026-2027
Recurring: Material for Zontacler is expected by the 10th of each month. This includes club news and personal information to share with all club members. Please send material to Valerie Hume: vhume@rogers.com
Mark your Calendar for these Club Dates
Member Meetings: 4th Wednesday monthly except July, August & December. Board Meetings: 2nd Wednesday monthly. All meetings start at 7:pm, unless otherwise stated. *Zoom account continues for another year*
June 1, 2026 start of next biennium (2026-2028)
June 10, 2026 ZCO CA Board Meeting
June 24, 2026 ZCO CA Members Meeting
July 08, 2026 ZCO CA Board Meeting
11-14 July 2026 ZONTA INTERNATIONAL 67th CONVENTION – Vancouver Delegate: Valerie Hume Alternate: Kirsten North
No Meeting > July 22, 2026 ZCO CA ZCO CA Members <> (Summer break)
August 12, 2026 ZCO CA Board Meeting
No Meeting > August 26, 2026 ZCO CA Members Meeting <> (Summer break)
September 9, 2026 ZCO CA Board Meeting
September 23, 2026 ZCO CA Members Meeting
October 14, 2026 ZCO CA Board Meeting
October 28, 2026 ZCO CA Members Meeting
*Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 Zonta International’s Anniversary 107 years
November 11, 2026 ZCO CA Board Meeting <> Remembrance Day!
November 25, 2025 ZCO CA Members Meeting
Decide on a date for our Holiday Party!!!
Decide on Date in January: ?? “Amelia Earhart Breakfast”
**Nov. 25, 2026 – Dec. 10, 2026 (16 days of activism against violence)
- Nov. 25th: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (ZI)
- Nov. 26: End Economic Abuse Awareness Day; National; Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE)
- Nov. 27th
- Nov. 28th Buy Nothing Day is a day of protest against consumerism
- Nov. 30th: Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare (OPCW C-20/DEC.10)
- Dec. 1st: World AIDS Day; International; Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research
- Dec. 2nd: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- Dec. 3rd: United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons; International; UN
- Dec, 4th: Wildlife Conservation Day
- Dec. 5th: International Volunteer Day; International; UN
Dec. 5th: World Soil Day <> importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources.
- Dec. 6th: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women;
- Dec. 7th
- Dec. 8th
December 9, 2026 ZCO CA Board Meeting
- Dec. 9th International Day of Commemoration & Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide & of the Prevention of this Crime (A/RES/69/323)
- Dec. 10th: Human Rights Day; International; (ZI & UN) (16 days of activism against violence/ Ends)
Dec. 2026 No Members Meeting (Christmas Holidays/winter break)
January 13, 2027<> ZCO CA Board Meeting
Decide on Date: ?? “Amelia Earhart Breakfast” <> Jan. 11, 1935, Earhart became the first aviator to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, CA
January 27, 2027 <> ZCO CA Members Meeting
*Feb. 1, 2027 – ZCO CA’s 97th Anniversary (ZI Charter date 02/01/1930)
February 10, 2027 <> ZCO CA Board Meeting
February 24, 2027 <> ZCO CA Members Meeting
Monday, March 8, 2027 >> International Women’s Day
March 10, 2027 <> ZCO CA Board Meeting
March 24, 2027 <> ZCO CA Members Meeting
April 14, 2027 <> ZCO CA Board Meeting
April 28, 2027 <> ZCO CA Members Meeting ‘AGM’
Decide & Vote on Delegate and Alternate to Zonta District 2 Conference in October 2027
May 12, 2027 <> ZCO CA Board Meeting
May 15, 2027 <> ZCO CA 98th Anniversary of 1st meeting & luncheon
May 26, 2027 <> ZCO CA Members Meeting
June 1, 2027 start of next fiscal year/period 2027-2028
2027 Zonta District 2 Conference – October 2027
July 8 – 11, 2028 Zonta International 68th Convention
Join us in Copenhagen!
We are excited to officially announce our 2028 Convention host city:
Copenhagen, Denmark.
Save the date and we will see you there!