District 21 serves British Columbia and the Yukon. It has a long history of results in leadership development and communication excellence.
We are home to one of the first clubs to be established outside of the United States.
Toastmasters District 21 encompasses almost 200 clubs and over 3,000 members. Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. District 21 leadership provides support and training programs to our members and club leaders.
District Mission
We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
Club Mission
We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
District History
District 21 was born in August 1946 at the Toastmasters International Convention in Seattle, Washington. At the time, District 21 was five Toastmasters clubs in British Columbia. In the years since District 21 has built new clubs, more communicators and powerful leaders who have served at all levels of the organization and beyond.
District 21 grew to more than 300 clubs in all of British Columbia before officially splitting into two districts on July 1, 2014. District 96 was born. In 2023-2024 District 96 was recognized as a Select Distinguished District by Toastmasters International.
As of July 1, 2025, we were reunited into one District covering the province of BC and have one club in Yukon as well.
Our District has received recognition from the province and many municipalities, year after year, for the impact Toastmasters has brought to British Columbia. As a result, February is now recognized as Toastmasters month.
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