Zonta Ottawa Calendar: 2026-2027
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 'Hybrid'
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 'Hybrid'
No Meeting > August 26, 2026 ZCO CA Members Meeting <> (Summer break)
September 9, 2026 ZCO CA Board Meeting 'Hybrid'
September 30, 2026 ZCO CA Members Meeting 'Hybrid'
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
**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. 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
*Sat. Dec. 5th Breakfast/Brunch and Speaker
- 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;
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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)
December 2026 No Members Meeting (Christmas Holidays/winter break)
*Saturday January 9, 2027 “Amelia Earhart Breakfast/Brunch & Speaker” <> Jan. 11, 1935, Earhart became the first aviator to fly solo from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, CA
January 13, 2027<> ZCO CA Board Meeting
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
*Sunday, Feb. 21st, 2027 2:30 pm ZCO CA & OLT Fundraiser 'Little Women'
February 24, 2027 <> ZCO CA Members Meeting
*Saturday, March 6th 2027 IWD Breakfast/Brunch and Speaker
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'
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!