Sean Lavoie discovered a long forgotten Finnish cemetery in Sudbury, Ontario (Long Lake Road for those who are familiar with the area) which lead him down the rabbit hole of how Finnish immigrants influenced the Greater Sudbury Region. How many other Finnish communities and halls are located around Canada which reveal the quiet history of these people?
Due to a conflict, CFCA’s annual Pikkujoulut celebration has been moved to Sunday, December 6, 2026 at the Edgemont Community Centre, Panorama Room. Please check back for more information and tickets sales.
Tickets are now on sale for a special comedy show featuring Finnish comedian, Harri Soinila, Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18. To purchase tickets visit our UPCOMING: Events page for a direct link to purchase.
Registration is NOW OPEN for online Finnish language classes. Learn conversational and formal Finnish from the comfort of your own home.
Calgary Finlandia Cultural Association’s (CFCA) ONLINE Finnish language classes are FREE to CFCA Members with an Active Individual ($25.00 annually) or Family CFCA Membership ($40.00 annually).
CFCA has a limited number of Suomen Mestari textbooks available for purchase by REGISTERED language students for $45.00 + shipping on a first come, first serve basis.
Registration closes Sept 22 (Beginner & Intermediate) and Sept 07 (Advanced)
Summer is almost here and the CFCA Board of Directors are planning events for the return of fall and winter. Here are some upcoming events. Check back, watch your newsletters and Inboxes for more information about the following:
Registrations for Little Finns and online Finnish Language Lessons
2 Comedy Shows with Finnish comedian, Harri Soinila. Visit the UPCOMING: Events page for ticket info.
Pikkujoulut Tickets
Hei CFCA Members,
Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual General Meeting or submitted a proxy.
We are pleased to introduce the 2026-2027 CFCA Board of Directors. There are some returning officers and some new additions.
President: Hannah Russwurm
Vice President: Mika Marjusaari (new)
Co-Treasurers: Rhiannon Major & Katharina Marjusaari (returning)
Secretary: Aicha Kouyaté (returning)
Communications Director: Catherine Major (returning)
Members at Large:
Loki Khan
Outi McEachern
Jaan Narvanen
Henry Kaplas (new)
Carter Hiles (new)
In case you missed the previous announcement, Little Finns has a new Program Director: Minna Kutvonen.
Thank you and farewell to our outgoing President, Sanna Kinrade, and Members at Large, Tuija Roman and Chris Hylton. We thank them for their commitment to the CFCA and wish them much success in future endeavours.
We look forward to working together to make 2026 another great year for the CFCA! Please check your emails for announcements about future events, a spring Rosebud Seniors Trip and workshops. For more information, please contact us at info@finlandiacalgary.com.
Ystävällisin terveisin – Friendly regards,
Hannah Russwurm
CFCA President 2026-2027
president@finlandiacalgary.com
Hei CFCA:n jäsenet,
Kiitos kaikille, jotka osallistuivat eiliseen vuosikokoukseen tai lähettivät valtakirjan.
Meillä on ilo esitellä CFCA:n hallitus kaudelle 2026-2027. Mukana on sekä vanhoja että uusia toimihenkilöitä.
Puheenjohtaja: Hannah Russwurm
Varapuheenjohtaja: Mika Marjusaari (uusi)
Rahastonhoitajat: Rhiannon Major & Katharina Marjusaari (palaavat)
Sihteeri: Aicha Kouyaté (palaava)
Viestintäjohtaja: Catherine Major (palaava)
Hallituksen jäsenet:
Loki Khan
Outi McEachern
Jaan Narvanen
Henry Kaplas (uusi)
Carter Hiles (uusi)
Siltä varalta, että edellinen ilmoitus jäi huomaamatta, Little Finns:llä on nyt uusi ohjelmajohtaja Minna Kutvonen.
Kiitämme ja jätämme hyvästit puheenjohtajalle Sanna Kinrade:lle ja hallituksen jäsenille Tuija Roman:lle ja Chris Hylton:lle. Kiitämme heitä kovasti sitoutumisestaan CFCA:han ja toivotamme heille oikein hyvää jatkoa ja menestystä.
Odotamme innolla tehdäksemme yhdessä kanssanne vuodesta 2026 jälleen yksi upea vuosi CFCA:lle! Muista tarkistaa sähköpostisi saadaksesi ilmoituksia tulevista tapahtumista: kevään Rosebud-seniorimatkasta ja muista työpajoista. Lisätietoja saat ottamalla meihin yhteyttä osoitteesta info@finlandiacalgary.com.
Ystävällisin terveisin
Hannah Russwurm
CFCA:n Puheenjohtaja 2026-2027
president@finlandiacalgary.com
CFCA has switched to a new email address: info@finlandiacalgary.com. You may also fill out the form on the CONTACT US page.
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