Check out the Events in Central Ontario Optimist District
Rotating Calendar of Events – Central Ontario District
April 2024
April (mid-late) – Lieutenant Governors to conduct 3rd Zone Meeting & submit Zone Report to District Secretary Treasurer by Conference.
April – Lieutenant Governor Election for next year at Zone Meeting
April – Lieutenant Governor 2nd Club Visit
Apr 1 – 2nd Quarter International Dues billing and 2nd District Dues billing
Apr 1 – Nominations for Lieutenant Governors to be submitted to Candidate Qualifications.
Apr 30 – Second Quarter Reports due to OI (District S/T)
May 2024
May 1 – Club Elections – executive for next year to be reported by May 20
May 4-5 – District Conference and District Oratorical Finals, Saturday overnight, Allure Hotel, Barrie, Ontario.
May 15 – Oratorical Winner Information due to OI.
May 20 – COER Club Officer Elect Report due to Optimist International
May 20 – Form 1 – Ontario Corporations officer change form to be filed with Service Ontario, (new online process as of October 2021).
June 2024
Jun 2 – 100th Anniversary Optimist Club of Hamilton
Jun 7 – District Minutes from previous month to be made available
Jun 15 – World Junior Golf – District Qualifier, Caledon Hills
Jun 22-26 – Optimist International Convention, Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Jun 30 – Last day to add/delete members for the quarter
Jun 30 – A&A Achievement and Awards activities form to be submitted for 3rd Quarter
Jun 30 – Review Honor/Distinguished Club Qualifications and adjust goals.
July 2024
Jul 1 – 2nd Quarter International Dues billing
July 1 – Nominations for Governor to be submitted to Candidate Qualifications
Jul 18-19 – World Oratorical Finals, St Louis, MO
Jul 31 – Third Quarter Reports due to OI (District S/T)
August 2024
Aug (Early) – Lieutenant Governors to conduct 4th Zone Meeting & submit Zone Report to District Secretary Treasurer by Conference.
Aug 16-18 – District Annual Convention, Club Planning Workshops, & AGM, Morrisburg, Ontario
Aug 31 – President’s Citation Due to OI
September 2024
Sep – Lieutenant Governor to complete Annual Club Reviews and submit to: Gov, LG -Designate, District S/T, and Governor-Designate
Sep – District Minutes from previous month to be made available.
Sep 10-16 – Celebrate Community, Optimists, Lions, Rotarians & Kiwanis spread the spirit of service to the community around the world.
Sep 30 – Presidents Pride Report due to Optimist International
Sep 30 – Last day to add/delete members for the quarter
Sep 30 – Last day to pay club dues to Optimist International to qualify for international award
Sep 30 – A&A Achievement and Awards activities form to be submitted for 4th Quarter
Sep 30 – Last day to submit Club Pride Report (prev. President’s Pride) paper form, or online in Optimist Leaders login
October 2024
Oct 1 – New Optimist Year starts today
Oct 1 – District and International Dues statements sent out based on Sep 30th membership
Oct 1 – Clubs to distribute updated Roster and Bylaws to membership
Oct 1 – 30 – Club Officer Installations by Lieutenant Governors & First Club Visits
Oct 1 – Ontario Corporations – Form 1 – annual officer changes should be filed soon if not already updated.
Oct 10 – CHEO Million Dollar Fundraiser (Zone 10), Ottawa
Oct 31 – Fourth Quarter Reports due to OI (District S/T)
November 2024
Nov (early) – Lieutenant Governors to conduct 1st Zone Meeting & submit Zone Report to District Secretary Treasurer by Conference.
Nov 1 – District Newsletter issued, deadline for next issue by the 5th.
Nov 1 – Clubs should have an independent review of their previous year’s financials with report to their club membership
Nov 8-9 – District Conference – Launch the new Optimist year, Niagara Falls, Ontario
December 2024
Dec 6 – District Minutes from previous month to be made available
Dec 31 – Last day to add/delete members for the quarter
Dec 31 – A&A Achievement and Awards activities form to be submitted for 1st Quarter
January 2025
Jan 1 – 2nd Quarter International Dues billing
Jan 1 – Clubs promote Essay Contest
Jan 1 – Clubs promote Oratorical Contest
Jan (mid-late) – Lieutenant Governors to conduct 2nd Zone Meeting & submit Zone Report to District Secretary Treasurer by Conference.
Jan 31 – First Quarter Reports due to OI (District S/T)
February 2025
Feb 1 – World Optimist Day
Feb 7-8 – District Quarter Conference & Awards Luncheon, Oakville, Ontario.
Feb 28 – Last day for clubs to submit Essay winners to District Chair
March 2025
Mar 1 – District Newsletter issued, deadline for next issue by the 5th.
Mar 18 – International Day of Happiness – Music Happiness
Mar 31 – Last day to add/delete members for the quarter
Mar 31 – A&A Achievement and Awards activities form to be submitted for 2nd Quarter
Mar 31 – Review Honor/Distinguished Club Qualifications and adjust goals.
Email updates and corrections to: bwick@brooklinsigns.com
For international recurring dates, try the calendar on the Optimist International Website.