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- VFC AGM, baking, memberships & more! on Special Events
- Karina on Finnish War Veterans
- Guy Black on Finnish War Veterans
- VFC Autumn of 2021 on Special Events
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Special Events
VFC hosts the Scandinavian Christmas Craft Fair, Finnphoria Club nights and various concerts throughout the year. To volunteer at these events or for more information email or telephone.
West Coast News
West Coast News Celebrating its 35th year in print (2011), the Länsirannikon Uutiset is the bloodline of the West Coast Finnish-Canadian community. With a readership of over 1000, Vancouver Finlandia Club’s Finnish and English language newspaper connects members, family and … Continue reading
Sports Club
Vancouver Finlandia Sports Club Where Finns and sports collide! The sports club organizes events and activities throughout the year for members of all ages to enjoy. Summer events include the annual Paavo Nurmi Run, and the Wife Carrying at the … Continue reading
Purpurit Folk Dancers
Purpurit Dancers Founded in 1973, Purpurit is a Finnish-Canadian folk dance group. Purpurit perform at local and international festivals including Kaustinen Folk Festival, Expo ‘86, Finnish Canadian Grand Festivals, and at Finn Fest USA. Purpurit have traveled to Australia and … Continue reading
Korsukuoro Dugout Choir
Korsukuoro Army Dugout Choir Born in 1998, the award winning West Coast ‘Korsu’ Choir is a unique concert group who honour and draw inspiration from Finland’s Veterans by performing ‘war time’ favourites. The choir has successfully toured Finland, performed at Finnish-Canadian … Continue reading
Finnish Library
Finnish Library VFC maintains a current library of Finnish literature, magazines, children’s books, and texts in the Scandinavian Community Centre Finland Room. These books may be borrowed by the VFC membership at no cost.
Finn Fun School
Finn Fun School Finn-Fun School provides a Finnish speaking environment for those interested in learning or maintaining their Finnish language skills. Finn-Fun School offers lessons in conversational Finnish to both adults and children, from beginners to advanced speakers. It doesn’t … Continue reading
Finnish War Veterans
British Columbia Finnish War Veterans The purpose of BC’s Sotaveteraanit group is to provide social contact, fellowship, entertainment and support for Finnish War Veterans and their supporting membership. The group remembers and pays tribute to their fallen comrades in arms … Continue reading