The University of Toronto Cantonese Debate and Culture Society (UTCDC) fosters a tight-knit community where students can exchange diverse perspectives on local and global issues. We aim to raise students’ consciousness, generate critical thinking, develop communication and public speaking skills.

Throughout the academic year, UTCDC organizes workshops, training sessions, and competitions to help students develop research skills, construct arguments, and refine their debating abilities.

In the previous year, we have been collaborating with the University of Waterloo Cantonese Debate and Culture Society (UWCDCS), the Chinese Perspectives (Cantonese) at the University of Western Ontario, the University of Ottawa Hong Kong Cultural Association (UOHKCA) and the University of London on several debate competitions, allowing students to share their views and make connections with the judges and professionals.

UTCDC regularly hold innovative and unique social activities to encourage students to immerse themselves in Cantonese Culture. We are experimenting with different formats to promote Cantonese Culture and unite Cantonese speakers (Students from Hong Kong, Macau, Southern China and many diasporas and people who are interested in Cantonese around the world) across different provinces and territories in Canada, such as Cantonese Class, and more.

If you would like to learn more about UTCDC, you are welcome to follow our social media page at @ut_cdc (Instagram).