Les Optimates de la Colline Parlementaire de Québec

Les Optimates de la Colline Parlementaire de Québec is a French-language Toastmasters club founded on September 15, 1992, and chartered on December 1, 1992. Located on the Parliamentary Hill in Québec City, the club brings together workers, students, and retirees from the public service, parapublic sector, and private enterprises. It is a non-profit organization affiliated with Toastmasters International (Club #9127, District 61, Area I92). Meetings are held in a hybrid format (in-person and online) every other Tuesday at noon. The club is open to all interested parties with no membership restrictions.

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Contact & location

875 Grande Allée Est, Local 3.385, Public Service Building (Building H), Parliamentary Hill, G1R 5R8

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+14186430875

toastmasters.optimates@gmail.com

Membership & sessions

Open to all interested parties — no membership restrictions. Toastmasters International semiannual dues: USD $60 (approx. $10/month), prorated for mid-period joiners. One-time new member fee: USD $25 (covers first Pathways path and administrative processing). Additional club-level dues may apply; contact the club for current rates. Guests may attend meetings for free.

Services: Public speaking practice and coaching, Leadership development, Toastmasters Pathways learning experience (300+ competencies across multiple learning paths), Prepared speeches and evaluations, Table Topics (impromptu speaking), Peer feedback and mentoring, Speech contests, Hybrid meetings (in-person and online attendance)

Membership: 120 USD / yearly

Meeting schedule: Every other Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. (biweekly); hybrid format (in-person and online)

Languages: fr

Meeting formats: in-person, online, hybrid

Additional information

Club name 'Les Optimates' is derived from a work by Cicero, meaning 'the union of honest people.' Originally founded by employees of the Quebec Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Science and Technology. The club is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Winter-spring 2026 season meetings resumed January 13 and 20, 2026, then biweekly thereafter.

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