Calgary Finlandia Cultural Association

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

Special Comedy Evening & Culinary Workshops

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.

We update our EVENTS often!

FOODS

1) Finn Goods in Langley BC: https://finngoods.com  They have Finnish food, candy, Moomin mugs, sauna products, etc.

2) Glimmis: https://glimmis-canada.ca/  not Finnish but they have reasonably priced reflectors, which essentially everyone in Finland uses!

3) Söpösöpö is an online shop offering free shipping worldwide on orders over $100.00. (www.soposopo.com)

MARIMEKKO HOMEWARE/TEXTILES

1) Kit Interiors (739 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E3): https://kitinteriorobjects.com/brands/marimekko/

2) Holt Renfrew (510 8 Ave SW): https://www.holtrenfrew.com/en/Products/Home/Designers/Marimekko/c/HomeMarimekko?srsltid=AfmBOor7tsIv8jvhTGJlqz2m4Gt2Lo_QFuxKVY_EJcXkzvXg-8kZebAG

3) EQ3 (8180 11 St SE #100) https://www.eq3.com/ca/en/category/eq3plus/marimekko?srsltid=AfmBOop57aJiUI-IJsKv6sfmm636h87kktsCZLoRH5NJCyNKRCTlOCRG

4) Simons (304 8 Ave SW #100): https://www.simons.ca/en/home-decor/brands-a-z/marimekko–6770-brands-31820

5) Gravity Pope (clothing store; 1126 17 Ave SW) https://www.gravitypope.com/collections/marimekko?srsltid=AfmBOorFfh7PirihGMJl_qTzVVxj7bVYV2nq9IBOtpqSmYbfAcoDIJ9h

6) FinnPort (Thunder Bay): https://finnport.com

Edelweiss Village (1921 20 Ave NW) is a European deli with specialty German, Dutch, Polish & Scandinavian groceries, gifts & a cafe. Finnish goodies that have recently been spotted include licorice (Halva, Panda, Fazer), Cloetta Skipper pipes, Fazer chocolates, Dan Sukker Pearl Sugar, Finnish mustard, Moomin Nordqvist tea. Visit their website to see what is currently in stock: https://edelweissimports.com/search/

Alpine Sausage (3919 Richmond Rd SW) is a deli that provides locally sourced quality meat and poultry products with a Danish influence and contemporary taste. Not long ago, we found Finnish candies, salmiakki, näkkäri, and herring at their store. You can also make a Wishlist and they will import.  

IKEA (8000 11 St SE): This popular Scandinavian chain has recently been selling Finnish Dumle and salty toffee Fazer chocolate bars!

Many stores throughout Calgary such as London Drugs and Real Canadian Superstore often carry Finn Crisp, a whole grain rye crisp bread baked with 100% rye flour.

Thank you to all CFCA Members who joined us for our wonderful Suomi 100 celebration last night. Below is a link to the greetings read to us by our Honorary Consul, Ms. Judith Romanchuk, from the Finnish Prime Minister, Premier of Alberta, and Alberta Minister of Culture and Tourism

Suomi100-greetings