BC Toastmasters

04/17/2026

https://d21toastmasters.ca/news/contests/thu-04162026-1941/introducing-our-d21-district-level-speech-contestants-2025-2026

Contests Introducing our D21 District Level Speech Contestants for 2025-2026! Following is a list of winners for the District 21 Division Level Speech Contests for both Tall Tales and International Speech to compete in-person on Friday, April 17, 2026 and Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Executive Ho...

04/14/2026

https://d21toastmasters.ca/news/district/tue-04142026-1145/congratulations-our-newly-elected-2026-2027-district-leaders

District Congratulations to Our Newly Elected 2026-2027 District Leaders! Results are final as of the April 12, 2026 District 21 Business Council Meeting held via Zoom. By: Louisa Davis DTM Published on: Apr 14, 2026 1 minute read Share to Dear District members, We are pleased to announce the elect...

02/28/2026

ATTENTION D21 Club Officers! Today is our Round 2 COT Deadline!! We've added a few more opportunities with our outside District neighbours to get your COT done today.

My personal recommendation for those just getting up now and want a fun format, go for the All-in-One Training with D37 JEOPARDY style! Happening at 1:30-2:30pm PST! https://zoom.us/meeting/register/EPTWFZARRHeC11E6LrPA6w

There is also Founders District F happening at 12-1PM PST:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/eg4ZTktBTN6sSaBwNvevgg

We also have District 29 offering COT at 3-4pm PT:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y8PqGqOTSY2fgnit2hKnsA #/registration

District 57 is also offering COT at 7-9pm PT:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86511316820?pwd=VnJiqD9hSzbbu810Mpa5j7etn0ZVDm.1

There is also ON DEMAND COT offering by our friends in District 3, registration link is below (all trainings must be completed before end of the day today February 28, 2026): https://ondemand.d3toastmasters.org/register/

See our full and FINAL list of Round 2 COT sessions below at:
https://d21toastmasters.ca/events/club-officer-training-online

All COT Training must be completed by February 28, 2026 (no exceptions). Responsibility to send Proof of Attendance (screenshot, registration proof, email from trainer, etc.) is on the District 21 club officer to document and send to the attention of Melody Helleouet, D21 Program Quality Director at [email protected].

All Round 2 Training Credits must be reported to Program Quality Director, validated and entered in the dashboard by the District no later than March 31, 2026 (hard deadline).

Clubs who have achieved the minimum of 4/7 trained will receive their Distinguished Club Program (DCP) point!
Clubs who have 7/7 Club Officers Trained will receive $25 in District Bucks!

Any questions, please contact Melody Helleouet, D21 Program Quality Director at [email protected].

 Can't make local COT or TLI? Take a look at the list below for sessions being hosting in other Districts!Club Officer Training (COT) is not limited to District 21. All Toastmasters that are club officers in 2025-2026 are welcome to attend any of these training sessions. It can be enlightening to ...

01/16/2026

And that's a wrap for our District 21 TRIO Mid-Year Training 2026 held in our very own backyard of Vancouver, BC! 🇨🇦✅️

Lots of great takeaways, inspiration and big ideas shared all amongst all District Leaders across North America who gathered over two full days with one common theme in mind... our Toastmasters District Mission: "To build new clubs and to support all clubs in achieving excellence" 👏🏆🍁 2026, let's gooo! 🙌🏼 Louisa Davis, District Director / Melody Helleouet, PQD / Mark C. Hurrell, CGD

01/02/2026

Sit back, relax and enjoy this 6-min video showcasing the unique creativity of twenty-seven (27) participating District 21 clubs as featured during our Vanco...

12/12/2025

UPDATE: In light of Christmas Day this month, our upcoming District 21 New Member & Pathways Orientation has been rescheduled 2-days earlier to Tuesday, December 23rd! 🎄🧑🏻‍🎄

Are you thinking of joining Toastmasters?
Are you a new Toastmaster?
Are you an existing Toastmaster and want to learn how to get the best out of your membership?
If so, please join our monthly New Member & Pathways Orientation sessions!

Agenda:
6:30PM PT - REGISTRATION
7:00PM PT - New Member Orientation
7:30PM PT - Pathways Orientation
8:30PM - EVENT END

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED VIA ZOOM THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ya48gNCOSJ2la0I13g80cg

Can't make the live session? View our pre-recorded session from November 27, 2025 here through the following YouTube Link as posted on our YouTube Channel... enjoy!
https://youtu.be/uOn0NFbGle0?si=-JBegS2xg6fgRRF_

LIVE RECORDING OF OUR D21 NEW MEMBER & PATHWAYS ORIENTATION SESSION HELD ON NOVEMBER 27, 2025. Presented by: Melody Helleouet, District 21 Program Quality Di...

11/27/2025

Good morning District 21! We have two ✌🏻 online Training sessions being offered sessions today (Thursday, Nov 27th). To get in on it , see the registration links below: 💻🍎📝👨‍💻

🔗 For Round 2 Club Officer Training (COT) happening today at 6:30pm PT hosted by our Division C Director, Tom Leson and Howe Sound, here is the link to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wevKOoMuT6Wce1inIN_0Dg #/registration

🔗 For our monthly New Member & Pathways Orientation Session happening today at 7pm PT, hosted today by myself and Maureen McBeath, DTM, here is the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ya48gNCOSJ2la0I13g80cg #/registration
** NOTE: Tonight's orientation session will be recorded and posted later on to our D21 website for on demand viewing 📺 **

See you later folks! 👋🏼

11/22/2025

Hello District 21! Our Vancouver Townhall and Awards Event is now starting kicking off this morning on Saturday, Nov 22nd 🤟🏼 Our attendees are looking great and filling the theater seats here at SFU Harbour Centre in Downtown Vancouver. 🎉

We're kicking off with Speech Contest Training, following by Club Growth and Membership Marketing Tools for clubs followed by our D21 and D96 Awards Ceremony for 2024-2025. 🏆

Great news as well... our 7-in-1 Round 2 Club Officer Training (COT) in-person event starting at 2pm today is now available to attend for FREE at the link below! Get here by 1:45pm to get settled in for 2pm before we kick off our special Team Session: "From Guests to Toastmasters" and special Panel Discussion: "From Challenges to Champions: How Clubs Rise, Reset & Thrive" featuring some of our District's most outstanding clubs and leaders! You don't want to miss this.

Register now for COT only at the link below! ✅️👇🏼👍🏻
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/district-21-vancouver-townhall-and-fall-awards

11/15/2025

Hey Vancouver Island - we're coming at cha' next Sunday November 23rd in-person for our District 21 Nanaimo Townhall & Awards Event to be held at Vancouver Island University! 🌟🌟

Invitation is open to all District 21 Toastmasters and guests. Seating is limited to please secure your spot through the Zeffy link below and in our bio👇🏼✅️:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/district-21-nanaimo-townhall-and-awards-event

All-day registration includes light breakfast, lunch and a reserved seat for our powerhouse Agenda which features the below:

- District Updates
- Speech Contest Training
- Club Growth and Marketing Strategy workshops
- Awards Ceremony for 2024-2025 Toastmasters 🏆
- Round 2 Club Officer Training (COT) 7-IN-1 format (good for multiple role credits)

Those attending may submit 1-Powerpoint slide to Program Quality Director ahead of Nov 23rd promoting their home club which will be displayed and rotated on screen during the Nanaimo event.

Our District looks forward to bringing our Toastmasters together on Vancouver Island to celebrate our One Vision, Shared Success to date. Come out and network with your peers, we are looking forward to seeing you there!

Any questions around this event may be directed to [email protected]

10/23/2025

💥Friendly Reminder from Melody Monzon Helleouet, D21 Program Quality Director 💥: Our October 26th Train the Trainer virtual session is coming up quick! Secure your seat with one of our best education sessions District 21 has to offer led by expert Trainer, Shawn Gold, DTM. 🍎📚 For those who receive positive unique evaluation feedback results, there will be an opportunity to join our Club Officer Training (COT) team on a volunteer basis. Our District is looking for exceptional Trainee volunteers to help drive our success, be a part of it! Register at the link in post. Thank you! 🙏

OPEN INVITATION TO ALL TOASTMASTERS! Are you looking to improve your skills as a Trainer?

Join us on Sunday, October 26th, 2025 for a valuable Train the Trainers, Round 2 session led by Shawn Gold, DTM of District 21!

When is the event? 🗓️
Sunday, October 26, 2025
10:00 AM-4:00 PM PST via Zoom

Why attend? 🤔
Learn how to finesse your skills as a Trainer or instructor, create lesson plans catered to your Trainees and audience along with a chance to receive personal Trainer feedback unique to you as part of attending the session.

Who should attend? 🙋🏾
Anyone looking to becoming a Trainer (within or outside of Toastmasters), instructors, Team leads, managers, project coordinators, HR practitioners, or anyone who supervises or mentors people in remote or in-person settings.

By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
✅ Apply techniques for delivering lesson plans that motivates learning outcomes
✅ Practice giving and receiving feedback with peers via breakout rooms (includes delivery of your own personal Trainer evaluation results delivered to you from Shawn Gold, DTM post the training session)
✅ Create a personal action plan for giving more effective virtual feedback

Register at the Zoom link here to receive your unique login link for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lxFdhOpER1C860455h2O6Q

Any questions regarding this event may be directed to Melody Helleouet, District 21 Program Quality Director at [email protected].

Register today to secure your spot!

https://d21toastmasters.ca/event/training/d21-train-trainer-round-2-session

09/30/2025

District 21 Toastmasters | Project 101 Years Celebration

In ONE powerful session, unlock the secrets of hosting successful Guest Events (Open Houses) and discover the impact of Speechcraft to attract and empower new members.

Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM PDT
Trainers: DTM Mark Hurrell & DTM Shawn Gold

Don’t miss this 2-in-1 Training Session with two dynamic leaders who will equip you with practical tools and inspiration to grow your club and amplify member success!

Register & join here (or see link in bio): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/30F-arTFSRWipnsim4Jnag