Waterton-Glacier International
Peace Park Association
The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Association membership is open to Rotarian's from Rotary Districts 5080, 5360, 5370, and 5390 who have an interest in; "...supporting and maintaining the development and promotion of Waterton Lakes National Park and Glacier National Park as a symbol of friendship, cooperation and our commitment to building peace initiatives whenever possible."
As a member District of the WGIPPA, the District 5080 Governor has the responsibility of nominating Rotarians or other qualified members from the District to representative positions on the Board of the WGIPPA. The District 5080 Peace Committee has been charged with the recruitment and vetting of interested parties to fill these positions.
The current roster of District 5080 representatives to the WGIPPA are:
WGIPPA Executives
Nadine Parker, RC District 5080 Passport Peacebuilder, USA
WGIPPA President, 2024-2026
Kees van der Pol, RC Nakusp, Canada
WGIPPA Vice-President, 2024-2026
Maria Kliavkoff, RC District 5080 Passport Peacebuilder, Canada
WGIPPA Past President, 2024-2026
William Dunwoody, RC District 5080 Passport Peacebuilder, USA
WGIPPA US Treasurer, 2023-2026
Norm McCarvell, RC Nelson, Canada
WGIPPA CA Treasurer, 2024-2026
District 5080 Canada Directors
Casey Brennan, RC Fernie, 2025
David Savage, RC Cranbrook Sunrise, 2026
Bill Furey, RC District 5080 Passport Peacebuilder, 2027
District 5080 USA Directors
Dave Walter, RC Bonners Ferry, 2025
Jay Shepherd, RC District 5080 Passport Peacebuilder, 2026
Lynn O'Connor, RC Colville, 2027
Each year the Waterton Glacier International Peace Park Association holds its Annual Meeting and Assembly in September.
The 90th Annual WGIPPA Assembly and General Meeting was held Great Falls, Montana, USA on the West side of Glacier National Park, 16 - 18 September 2022.
The 91st Annual WGIPPA Assembly and General Meeting was held at Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada, 21-24 September 2023.
The 92nd Annual WGIPPA Assembly and General Meeting was held at the East Glacier Lodge, East Glacier, Montana, USA, 19 - 22 September 2024.
The 93rd Annual WGIPPA Assembly and General Meeting is scheduled to be held at the Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada, 19-21 September 2025.