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Our logo. The hannunvaakuna or looped square is an ancient symbol (pre-Christian) in Finland that was used for good luck or to ward off bad luck (oldest example, so far, in Finland dates back 1000 years). Also used historically to mark places of interest. Blue lines represent Calgary’s Bow River. Design by Raheel Khan.

The Calgary Finlandia Cultural Association promotes and maintains Finnish culture in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1968, the club’s regular activities include a Finnish language study and a Little Finns programs, movie nights, and observance of traditional Finnish holidays. The club also organizes cultural evenings and supports the works of Finnish composers, artists, performers and sports teams.

 Calgary Finlandia Cultural Association edistää ja ylläpitää suomalaista kulttuuria Calgaryssa. Perustettu vuonna 1968, seuran säännölliseen toimintaan kuuluvat suomen kielen opiskelu, Pikku Finskit lasten kerho, elokuva-illat ja perinteisten suomalaisten juhlapyhien viettäminen. Klubi järjestää myös kulttuuritapahtumia ja tukee suomalaisia esiintyjiä, säveltäjiä, taiteilijoita ja urheilijoita.

Lapland, 2015 (photo by M. Peuramäki-Brown)
Helsinki, 2012 (photo by M. Peuramäki-Brown)

Save the Date! 2022 AGM February 27 at 4pm MT.

The CFCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Sunday February 27 at 4pm Mountain Time. Please register in advance for this meeting at the link below.When: Feb 27, 2022 04:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting:https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ocOmhpj8tHdS85TlEC_zIFRojdIea6tFH After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about… Continue Reading →

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Language Lessons are back!

Beginner and Advanced Finnish language classes available! Each session runs for 10 weeks on Tuesdays, starting September 14, 2021. Beginner Finnish runs Tuesdays from 7-8pm MST, Beginner Plus Finnish runs Tuesdays from 8-9pm MST. Advanced classes are Monday evenings from 7-8pm MST. To register, or for more information, email finlandiacalgary@gmail.com.

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