Finland Independence Day Dinner — SOLD OUT!

Finland’s Inde­pen­dence Day Cel­e­bra­tion, fol­lowed by a pro­gram, includ­ing a Rin­ta­malta Län­sir­an­nikolle 15 minute film excerpt with all new footage. Orga­nized by Fin­land House Society

Date: Tues­day, Decem­ber 6, 2011
Time: 6 pm Reception/Cocktail hour, 7 pm Din­ner
Place: Scan­di­na­vian Com­mu­nity Cen­tre
Cost:  There are no more tick­ets avail­able for this event.…

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Scandinavian Craft Fair

Arts and Crafts — Baked Goods — Christ­mas Good­ies
Refresh­ments and much much more! Pre­sented by Pur­pu­rit Folk Dancers

Date: Sun­day Novem­ber 27, 2011
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Cost: Free Admis­sion
Con­tact: Riitta or Ron at 604–941‑0760 or Email

Here is an infor­ma­tion sheet for vendors.…

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FinnWest 72nd Finnish Canadian Grand Festival

For three days, the Scan­di­na­vian Cen­tre will become the “Cen­tre for all things Finnish” as we wel­come enter­tain­ers from Fin­land, USA and Canada. Early bird reg­is­tra­tion fees are offered until May 31. Check web­site www.finnwest2011.com for full details on pro­gramme and how to reg­is­ter. “Take your fam­ily to Fin­land, with­out pay­ing for air­fare!” FinnWest 72nd Finnish Cana­dian Grand Festival.

Date: …

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Scandinavian Craft Fair

Date: Sun­day Novem­ber 28, 2010

Time: 11 am to 4 pm

Cost: Free Admission

Arts and Crafts  - Baked Goods — Christ­mas Goodies

Refresh­ments and much much more!

Pre­sented by Pur­pu­rit Folk  Dancers…

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Photo Exhibit — 1721–1922: Two Centuries of Finnish Labour Migration to Imperial Russia

An excit­ing 44 panel pho­to­graphic exhi­bi­tion explor­ing the east­ward migra­tion of Finns to Russia.

Pre­sented by the Cana­dian Friends of Fin­land and orga­nized by the Åland Island Emi­grant Insti­tute, Eva Meyer & Maria Enck­ell of the Insti­tute will give talks about the sub­ject at 2pm both days.

Date: Sat­ur­day & Sun­day August 28 & 29, 2010
Time: 12 (noon) — …

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