Join us in celebrating Optimist Day on February 1st, 2024! WHAT IS OPTIMIST DAY? Confident people look to the future with hope, and on Optimist Day we celebrate the volunteers who share their enthusiasm, skills, and talent to make that tomorrow a vibrant and peaceful one. Optimist Day is celebrated throughout the world annually on […]
Attention all Optimist Members! Join us for the 2nd Quarter District 13 (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana & NW Wyoming) Meeting on Friday, February 16th, and Saturday, February 17th, 2024 at the Medicine Hat Lodge. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Room Rate (double or king) is $139 plus taxes (Canadian) which includes breakfast. The deadline for booking rooms at this […]
Attention all Optimist Members and Students! Here's your chance to show your support for young, aspiring students! Join us for the Optimist Club of Calgary's 2024 Oratorical Scholarship Contest Competition on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 1 PM to 4 PM. Optimists, family, friends, teachers, fellow students, and the general public are welcome to join us […]
Attention all Calgary Optimists! Join us for the 2024 Alberta Regional Oratorical Scholarship Contest on Sunday, April 21st from 1:00 PM to approximately 3:30 PM at the Penhold Senior Drop-in Centre in Penhold, Alberta (approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes north of Calgary). Participants who placed 1st and 2nd place in each of the local […]
Attention all Optimist Members - Join us at the meeting ... and stay for a mini vacation! You're invited to the 3rd Quarter (AMS&NW) Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana & NW Wyoming) District Meeting on May 3rd and 4th, 2024 at the Royal Hotel, Trademark Collection (formerly the Executive Royal Inn), located at 2828 23 St NE, […]
Attention all Calgarians! Looking for something to do? Join us for the "2024 Optimist Family Day in the Park" on Saturday, June 1st from 10 AM to 3 PM at Optimist Athletic Park in the Glenbrook Community of southwest Calgary. There will be plenty of FREE food, activities (bouncy castle, obstacle […]
Attention all Optimist Members! Save the Dates! The 106th Optimist International Convention will be held at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario from June 22nd to 26th, 2024. It promises to be a fantastic chance to hear motivational speakers, attend workshops, meet and socialize with other Optimists, and have fun! Optimist members have […]
Attention all Optimist Members! Join us for the 4th Quarter District 13 (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana & NW Wyoming) Convention at the Sandman Hotel & Suites in Regina, Saskatchewan on August 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2024. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Details on room rates and how to make a reservation will be available soon. CONVENTION REGISTRATION Details on […]
Attention Parents! Are your kids (ages 6 to 12) learning how to play golf and interested in participating in a fun tournament? Join us for the 2024 Optimist Introduction to Tournament Golf 9-hole Event at Collicut Siding […]
Attention all Students - Here's your chance to win a Scholarship! The Optimist Club of Calgary is again sponsoring an Oratorical Scholarship Contest for the 2024-25 school year. The contest is open to students under 19 years of age on October 1, 2024. Speakers will research, write, and present a four-to-five-minute speech on “How Optimism […]
Attention all Calgarians! Join us for a great evening of music, singing, and dancing. On Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, we are excited to host our Optimist Club of Calgary Annual Festive Showcase at the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary. This event allows local youth musicians and dancers to perform the programs they have been working on […]
Join us in celebrating Optimist Day on February 6th, 2025! DID YOU KNOW? ... Science has shown that optimists are healthier, happier, and more successful people; bouncing back quicker from personal setbacks and living longer. WHAT IS OPTIMIST DAY? Confident people look to the future with hope, and on Optimist Day we celebrate the volunteers […]
Optimist International is recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all youth and helps them develop to their full potential.