Calgary High Riser Toastmasters Club

06/11/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting on Thursday!

Theme of the meeting - Father's Day

Word of the day - Progenitor. Meaning: an ancestor in the direct line. Usage in a sentence - Wild cats were the progenitors of the house cat.

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

06/04/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting on Thursday!

Theme of the meeting - Indigenous History Month

Word of the day - Antiquity. Meaning: the quality of being ancient or very old. Usage in a Sentence - Gone is the polished ideal of classical antiquity.

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

05/26/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting on Thursday!

Theme of the meeting - Mental Health

Word of the day - Prosperity. Meaning: the state of thriving, flourishing, or being successful, typically characterized by economic well-being, high income, and growth. Usage in a sentence - Individuals with mental health issues see an abundance of prosperity when surrounded by support.

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

05/21/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting this evening!

Theme of the meeting - World Turtle Day

Word of the day - Dastard. Meaning: an archaic, derogatory term for a contemptible, sneaking, or mean-spirited coward. Usage in a Sentence - Villains are portrayed as a dastard.

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

05/14/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting this evening!

Theme of the meeting: National Pizza Party Day

Word of the day: Tantalizing

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

05/07/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting Thursday evening!

Theme of the meeting - Mothers Day

Word of the day - Nurturer. Meaning: a person who cares for, supports, and encourages the growth or development of another person or thing. Usage in a Sentence - My mother is a natural nurturer.

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

04/30/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting Thursday evening! Tonight will be fun since we'll be running a reverse meeting - meaning the evaluations happen before the speeches! Should be fun and require great listening skills!

Theme of the meeting - Hind sight is 20/20

Word of the day - Retrospect. Definition - a survey or review of a past course of events or period of time. Usage in a Sentence - In retrospect I should have listened.

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

04/23/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting Thursday evening!

Theme of the meeting - Disney

Word of the day - Restoration. Definition - The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. Usage in a Sentence - Restoration of old Disney films has brought in a new audience.

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

04/14/2026

Looking forward to our weekly meeting Thursday evening!

Theme of the meeting - Pop Culture

Word of the day - Ubiquitous. Definition - Present, appearing, or found everywhere. Usage in a Sentence - Social media is ubiquitous.

Guests welcome!

Meeting starts at 7:15pm in the Lantern Room at the BRCA Hall.

04/09/2026

**Please take note there will be NO regular meeting at our Bridgeland location on Thursday April 9 due to the contest**

Please join your fellow Division F members as they come together to celebrate the magic of performance. Witness firsthand as experienced toastmasters from across the Division compete in the International and Table Topics speech Contests. The winners will advance to the District 42 Spring Contest at the D42 Conference in late April.

Location – St. Pius X Church – 2424 24 Ave NW, Calgary, AB
Date – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time – 6:00 PM. All contestants and volunteers, please arrive by 5:45 PM

Open to all Toastmasters, co-workers, family, friends, and guests!

If you have any questions or concerns or would like to volunteer please contact [email protected]

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