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The First and the Funnest Toastmaster Club in Ottawa!
First founded in 1955, Ottawa Toastmasters is the oldest Toastmasters club in Ottawa.
We are also the funnest and have been a President's Distinguished Club for years!
We alternate between online & in-person meetings. Guests welcome! Please write to us via Contact Us.
Next online meeting: June 19, 2025
Next in-person meeting: June 12, 2025
For other club options in Ottawa & vicinity, click on Find A Club.
Come and join us for an enjoyable evening of interesting presentations, fun debates, creative impromptu speeches, and motivating evaluations.
We offer a mutually supportive & encouraging environment to develop and hone public speaking, presentation, evaluation, and leadership skills!
Meetings are held online and in-person in alternate weeks on Thursdays at 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
In-person meetings are held in the Boardroom of Sandy Hill Community Centre (downstairs if you enter via the Somerset Street entrance) at 250 Somerset Street EAST, Ottawa.
Masks optional for in-person meetings.
For more details, please go to the Meeting Information/Directions page.
Guests are most welcome!
Come and visit one of our meetings. You have three complimentary visits. Just write us via the Contact Us link so we know to expect you.
Whether visiting online or in-person, please arrive 10 minutes before the meeting starts so you'll have time to settle in.
Looking forward to meeting you at our next meeting!
For other club options, check out the Find A Club tool.
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Find Your Voice
Why do people join Toastmasters and how do they benefit? In this short video, members from different countries and backgrounds share how they’ve built the skills to become better communicators and leaders.
Transform Yourself
Participate in Toastmasters’ proven program, where you’ll learn how to speak comfortably in front of a group and lead with purpose. People who join Toastmasters find potential they never thought they had and achieve more of their goals and dreams.
How Will You Benefit?
Attend meetings where you will regularly practice skills that make you a more confident speaker and leader. These real-world, highly in-demand soft skills will help you advance your career, acclimate to a new city or even get a new job!
Why it Works
Toastmasters is a powerful combination of a proven education program where you receive effective evaluation that helps you build skills at your own pace. Plus, Toastmasters’ communication and leadership development does not take place in a typical instructor-led classroom and is not limited to a set timeframe, like a seminar or conference.
What Members Say
Sara Safari, DTM
Teacher, humanitarian
Andrew Clumpus
Financial Analyst,
2015 International Speech Contest Semi-finalist
Jing Humphreys, DTM
Senior Chemist,
Sonneborn, LLC
Roger Caesar, ACB, ALB
Owner and President,
Caesar Transport, Inc.,
2015 International Speech Contest Semi-finalist
Why Our Club is Right for You
Our club helps people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. From young professionals to experienced managers to those seeking personal growth, you’ll find a warm, supportive group that shares your goals.
Come Visit Us!
Take the first step on your Toastmasters journey. Go to our meeting information page to find out when you can join us for our next meeting.
Meeting Information / Directions
Meet Some of Our Members
Here is a list of some of our members who have chosen to make their profiles public.
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