Svenska Kulturföreningen Vancouver
Please join us to celebrate Lucia at the Scandinavian Centre in Burnaby. This year's Lucia is Natalie Bristow!
There will be two performances held on Dec. 14th:
1:00pm performance: treats and refreshments will be served
6:00pm Lucia Performance and Swedish Christmas Dinner
We hope you can join us for the Lucia celebration!
We also serve rice porridge!
Sunday the 3rd of November. 12PM, Coffee will be served after the sermon.
Danish Church , 6010 Kincaid St, Burnaby BC V5G 4N3
We will need volunteers to help with:
Please contact Christer Hållberg(604)764-8293 or challberg@telus.net
With emphasis on Sweden
In this special delivery workshop we will study the connections between language, myth and landscape in Swedish folk songs, fairy tales and art. Exploring how Swedes' relationship to nature and seasonal changes deeply influences the culture and ways of thinking.
Together we will read, listen and look at different samples of works. We will discuss and analyze how these stories, melodies and themes live in Swedish culture today and Swedish diaspora all over the world.
The course will be taught in English and all course material will be provided
Instructor Emmalena Fredriksson
Monday October 21st 7-9pm and Monday October 28th 7-9pm. Cost: $25/class or $35 for both classes Registration: info@scancentre.org Please send your non-refundable payment by e-transfer to info@scancentre.org along with your personal information and which days you are attending.
We hope that you are all enjoying the beginning of summer.
Adult classes (Swedish language) will start in September Our next big event will be the Swedish Christmas Fair in November. Lots of volunteers will be needed, so keep an eye out for our signup-genius emails in the fall. Enjoy summer and see you in the fall!
Viking Village, Cultural Displays, Shopping Kiosks, Dancing, Bonfire, Beer Garden, Music, Midsummer Pole, Traditional Scandinavian Foods, Kids’ activities. The fun and crazy wife-carrying contest always draws a lot of attention along with continuous entertainment all weekend.
Tickets available at the Gate only: Saturday $15; Sunday $10
Sweden's National Day Celebration
Saturday, June 8 at 11.00-2:00pm at Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. *Free for members and $10 for non-members.
An Evite invitation have been sent to all members. Please RSVP no later than June 3rd!
Please share photos from the event on Instagram and Facebook, and remember to tag us!!
If you have questions please contact Niklas Kviselius at niklas.kviselius@gmail.com or swedishculturalsociety.ca@gmail.com.
Checkout more information on our National Day Celebration!
To view UR Store specific products relating to our Swedish community use link below
https://urstore.ca/swedish-cultural-society
At Amble side Beach, West Vancouver at 6PM.
Enjoy the bonfire, bring & roast your own hot dogs and smores. Fun for all ages!
Christer and Niklas are planning this event and we expect many people to join us for this celebration of Spring. For more information see our website swedishculturalsociety.com *Please bring your own hotdogs, smores, drinks, BBQ sticks, etc. Fire wood appreciated!
All members Welcome. Time 7-9 PM.
The theme is “Swedish Language get-together” meaning that we try to speak as much Swedish as possible. Bar is open. Bring an appetizer to share (optional). RSVP to swedishclassesvancouver@gmail.com
If you've volunteered with the Swedish Cultural Society during 2023, please join us for this volunteer appreciation lunch!
When: Jan. 28, 2024
Where: Scandinavian Centre; 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby
Register: email swedishculturalsociety.ca@gmail.com; reserve your spot!
Thank you volunteers - we look forward to seeing you there!!
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a very Merry Christmas from the Swedish Cultural Society Board! Looking forward to a fun-filled 2024!
First of Advent Service, Dec. 3 at 6pm.
in the Danish Church 6010 Kincade Street, Burnaby– We will celebrate the start of the season with music: Children's choir, Specials, and Congregational singing. Rev. Patrick Bjurling will give his message in English and the children will hear a story, just for them, but you can listen in.
There will be a fika time after the service and time for us to catch up with old and young friends.
Tickets now available!
Lucia afternoon performance: Traditional family celebration with Lucia procession, singing, cookies, and coffee.
Lucia evening performance and dinner: Traditional celebration with Swedish Christmas Dinner (Julbord), singing and Lucia procession.
Order tickets by clicking on links below:
On behalf of the Swedish Lucia Committee 2023
Now it's time to start thinking about the Lucia celebration. This years Lucia 2023 is Alicia Bristow
All children age 6 and up, whose parents are members of the Swedish Cultural Society, are welcome.
For registration and more information please contact Catharina Wimme, email: CatharinaWimme@gmail.com
Swedish cafe: open faced sandwiches, glögg, hot dogs and treats.
We have a variety of wonderful vendors who offer traditional Swedish goods and items for family, home, celebrations and gift giving! See below for link to Vendor information
Click to view Vendors
📅 Date & Time: Friday, September 29th at 6 PM
🏢 Venue: Scandinavian Community Centre 📍 Address: 6540 Thomas St, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9
Indulge in the Cozy Atmosphere of a Swedish Friday Night!🍰 Delight in Delicious Swedish Baked Goods (Hurry, they won't last long!) 🍻 The Bar is Open for All Your Beverage Desires ❓ Test Your Knowledge with Our Exciting Trivia Game Unwind and Connect with Fellow Swedes and Friends – A Warm Welcome Awaits! Hosted by the Swedish Cultural Society 🇸🇪 Don't Miss Out on This Memorable Evening! See You There! 🎉
30 September at 2Pm.
1499 Laurier Av (1 kvarter norr om King Edward / Granville) Kollektiv trafik via Buss 10 eller 25
Det blir mycket sång och musik av flera olika musikaliska talanger. Solosång och allsång. Ta chansen att träffa Maria. Rev. Maria Scharffenberg Kyrkoherde Svenska kyrkan Toronto Mobilpräst Nordamerika
As always the very popular Wife carrying contest was enjoyed by our visitors. And the winner got the weight of the wife in Beer
Please be sure to enter next years event
In the olden days, in small town Finland, there was no social networking or internet dating – if a man wanted a woman from a neighbouring village he had to go and take her! This show of worthiness and determination – together with rumours and hearsay – evolved into the Wife Carrying Contest, where a “husband” carries a “wife” through an obstacle course for a prize.
*Note that husband and wife are labels used in this contest to identify the role that each team member plays. “Husband” does the carrying and “Wife” is the one being carried – regardless of actual marital status or gender. Please see the rules for more details.
Flag bearers from all Scandinavian countries:
and Canada
Activities including Dance around the midsummer pole, lead by EmmaLena Fredriksson, lots of music, Scandinavian food, Wife carrying contest, "Hobby Horse Steeplechase”,Midsummer Spelmanslag &Scandinavian Dancers, Beer garden, Midsummer Pancake Breakfast and many more activities for kids and adults.
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
June 24 (10am-10pm) and June 25 (10am-4pm) at Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby.
Enjoy the Viking Village, cultural displays, shopping kiosks, dancing, bonfire, beer garden, music, Midsummer Pole, traditional Scandinavian foods, and children's activities. The fun and crazy wife-carrying contest always draws a lot of attention along with continuous entertainment all weekend!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
We need your help to make this event possible - please sign up here to Volunteer at Midsummer!
For event information click here
Saturday, June 3 at 12-2:30pm at Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby. *Free for members and $10 for non-members.
An Evite invitation will be sent to members soon! Please RSVP by May 30th.
We want to share a helpful resource with you all!
Sharing Sweden offers a comprehensive collection of resources about Sweden, which is produced by the Swedish Institute.
Resources are sorted by topic and provides information and toolkits on different aspects of Swedish culture, art, education, music, films, literature and much more!
Feel free to check it out and you can also sign up on the site to receive their newsletter to stay informed.
Egen erfarenhet som du vill dela med dig av eller bara intresserad av en viss fråga? Oavsett vilket är du varmt välkommen att delta på vårens förparlament som utgör upptakten till Utlandssvenskarnas parlament Nu anordnar Svenskar i Världen ett flertal förparlament med syfte att ta tillvara på utlandssvenskarnas erfarenheter i viktiga frågor och diskutera olika lösningsförslag.
Spring is here and we have some wonderful events coming up!
Valborg: April 30 at 6:00pm at Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver. Everyone welcome, no registration needed.
Swedish Sermon: May 12 at 7:00pm at the Danish Lutheran Church in Burnaby. A Swedish Priest from Toronto will be holding the Sermon in Swedish.
Swedish National day celebration: June 3rd, save the date, more information is coming soon.
Midsummer: June 24 and 25. Please visit the Scandinavian Midsummer website for more details. Volunteers needed!
Sweden House Society (SHS) Scholarships available: There are 2 scholarships available through SHS; please check out this link for more information!
Undervisningen är utformad för barn med svenska som ett levande språk i hemmet och minimikravet är att minst en familjemedlem talar svenska dagligen i hemmet
Årsavgiften är $350 per barn och alla familjer måste vara medlemmar i Svenska Kulturföreningen (SKF) för att barnen ska kunna delta i skolan. Medlemsavgiften för SKF är 30 dollar per kalenderår och familj. (OBS! För nya studenter, SKF medlemsavgift måste betalas för både 2023 och 2024.)
Sista dagen for registrering är 31 Mars, 2023.
Ni blir kontaktade i början av maj och för att garantera platsen så måste årsavgiften vara betald senast 20 maj, 2023.
Om du har frågor om denna registrering, vänligen kontakta oss på vancouverswedishschool@gmail.com.
Linköping Brass Band
A brass band from Ryttagårdskyrkan in Linköping Sweden. This band has been in existence for over 60 years and has members of all ages. They are on a North American tour and will visit and play in Vancouver for a few days in April.
We will have an opportunity to hear them playing at Connaught Heights Church, 2201 8th Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 2T9 at 7pm on April 4.
This concert is FREE, lets come out and give them a real Vancouver Welcome!!