The 'Julmarknad' is the traditional pre-Christmas Fair held at the Scandinavian Center, offering 'glögg', Swedish baked pastries, food, Christmas decorations and live music.

Lucia is a big event for Swedish-Canadians and their friends. This pre-Christmas tradition features crowning of the annual Lucia, folk dances, music, sing-along, dance around the Christmas tree, performances by the Swedish School's students.

The Christmas Dinner offers a traditional Swedish Smorgasbord and Swedish Christmas tunes.!

Valborg Celebration, held in may, celebrates the coming of spring. We usually meet at the Ambleside beach. Lit the traditional Valborg bon-fire and just enjoy ourselves.

The Midsummer Celebration is the event of the year, with over 2,000 people attending

Since 1983, Sweden has celebrated its National Day on 6 June. This is the date on which Gustav Vasa was crowned king in 1523, which laid the foundation of Sweden as an independent state, and on which a new, important constitution was adopted in 1809.Jun 8, 2016