POSTED: Thursday, May 20th, 2010
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland now has an operational portable passport system that will first be available at the Finnish Embassy in Ottawa, then it will travel to the Finnish Consulate in Vancouver and lastly to the Consulate in Toronto.
The portable passport system will be available in Vancouver this fall, towards the end of September or early…
POSTED: Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Canadian Friends of Finland Sunday Afternoon Films presents:
Mannerheim
Czarist General – Marshal of Finland
Originally made for Swedish TV in 2007, this comprehensive documentary traces Mannerheim’s childhood, military training in Hamina and St. Petersburg, his career and rise to general in the Russian Army, and his return to Finland and role in the Finnish Civil War and in the…
POSTED: Sunday, April 11th, 2010
Canadian Friends of Finland Sunday Afternoon Films presents:
Letters to Father Jacob (Postia pappi Jaakobille)
Winner of the 2010 Annual Finnish Jussi Film Awards
for Best Film, Director, Actor and Music
and awards at three International Film Festivals in 2009
Letters to Father Jacob follows two wonderful, moving characters each on their own unusual path. The two paths cross when Leila,…
POSTED: Thursday, December 10th, 2009
All classes are offered in both Fall and Spring and run for 10 weeks.
For more detailed info on Finnish classes, visit finnfun.org.
Children & Youth Classes
Finnish as a First Language (3 – 6 years): Every other Tuesday 6pm – 8pm
Finnish as a First Language (7 — 12 years): Every other Tuesday 6pm – 8pm
Finnish as a Second…
POSTED: Thursday, December 10th, 2009
If you want to connect with your Scandinavian roots, brush up on your existing skills or are looking for a new challenge, we have the class for you!
The Scandinavian Community Centre offers both children and adult language classes for beginners, intermediates and advanced speakers in all Scandinavian languages. National holidays, celebrations and traditions form a large part of the…
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