Links

 

Affiliates

Sons of Norway - International - mission is to 'promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway'

Sons of Norway District 4 - District 4: Alberta, Montana, North Dakota and Saskatchewan

Lodges in District 4, Zone 4 - Lodge Map - find your lodge - https://apps.sofn.com/service1/lodgedirectory/?_ga=2.9538293.1183914292.1676511669-457138263.1613169876

Zone 4 Lodges/District 4 - http://www.sofn-district4.com/zone-4/ 

Valhalla Lodge 4-341, Calgary - http://www.sofncalgary.ca and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064587264138

Solsyd Lodge 4-603, Lethbridge - https://lethbridgesonsofnorway.ca/

Viking Cultural Centre in conjunction with Northern Lights Lodge #4-493, Grande Prairie - https://www.facebook.com/groups/25717207794/

Sons of Norway, District 7 - British Columbia - http://www.sofn7.com/ 

Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada - SONFIC.CA, charitable organization promote/provides bursaries, cultural grants, sports grants, memorials and legacies

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Local

Scandinavian Studies Association - Edmonton - The Scandinavian Studies Association (SSA) is a registered non-profit society with a close-working relationship with the University of Alberta; specifically, Scandinavian Studies within the Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies.

Scandinavian Seniors at the DCC & Home of the Scandinavians - Wed. @ 1:00 - board games and cards; lunch @ 2:30 - Contact Don Sjoberg at 780.249.4460 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for calendar details. (spring hiatus)

Edmonton Scandinavian Centre Association - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • a non-profit society made up of members from The Finnish Society of Edmonton, Danish Canadian Society – Dania, Icelandic Canadian Club of Edmonton, Sons of Norway Solglyt Lodge 4-143 and VASA Order of America Skandia Lodge No. 549 

Scandinavian Heritage Society of Edmonton - http://www.shse.ca/

  • presents the Scandinavian community's pavilion at Edmonton's annual Heritage Festival
  • this site has links to Edmonton area societies for Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden

Trollhaugen Language Arts and Culture Camp - Deer Valley Meadows, Alix, AB

  • a multigenerational summer camp formed to promote and preserve Norwegian heritage through history, crafts, traditional skills and culture classes; and all things Scandinavian

 Torskeklubben of Edmonton  - Facebook and https://www.torskeklubben.ca/

  • a non-profit club with Norwegian roots that meets monthly for a meal of torsk (cod), a sample of Aquavit, and fellowship

Dancing?  Valhalla Scandinavian Adult Folk Dancers:  Thursdays, King Edward Academy, 8525 - 101 St., Edm. Small Gym @ 7:00-9:00 p.m. - no charge. Entrance - north side in the parking lot, knock HARD if door locked. Contact Tim: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Valhalla Scandinavian Junior Folk Dancers - Hosanna Church

  • Contact - Heidi Mapstone  780-914-4636 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Do you know of a child or youth interested in learning traditional Scandinavian Folk dances? 

Norwegian Laft Hus - Red Deer "...a small museum operated by the Norwegian Laft Hus Society that is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the culture of Norwegian-Canadians." 

Augustana Campus - University of Alberta 

"As the newest Faculty of the University of Alberta in 2004, Augustana is also one of the oldest educational institutions in the province. Augustana was founded as Camrose Lutheran College.

 

Food

Lefse House - 'An Authentic Scandinavian Bakery' - Camrosehttps://thelefsehouse.ca/

Ocean Odyssey Inland - Fresh Fish Weekly - https://www.oceanodysseyinland.ca/

Ski Queen Gjetost - try Sunterra, IGA, Superstores.  Other cheeses: Dutch Delicious Bakery https://dutchdeliciousbakery.com/

Linie Aquavit - try Aligra - https://www.aligrawineandspirits.com/ 

or Sherbrooke Liquor - https://sherbrookeliquor.com/

Lutefisk - Catch of the Week - https://www.catchoftheweekedmonton.com/

National and International

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Canada  

 Husfliden  

  • a Norwegian site with modern design elements and specializing in traditional bunad costumes and accessories
  • for a visual display, please visit Pinterest.com and do a search for “bunad” “costumes” – this site will show examples of a wide variety of the Scandinavian traditional costumes

 Missing Norway? Click for a selection of blogs and websites  Norwegian Blogs & Websites

Discovery Norway - https://www.visitnorway.com/  - This professionally developed comprehensive tourism site will link you to all things Norwegian, for example:  https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do/whats-on/festivals/food-festivals/

Norwegian culture, in addition to our Culture page: https://www.celebritycruises.com/blog/norwegian-culture and https://www.bestculturaldestinations.com/norwegian-rosemaling/

Miscellaneous Links - to be determined

Authentic Norwegian jewellery from Kautokeino, Norway - www.juhls.no/en

Insurance: Sons of Norway: Canadians cannot buy insurance from Sons of Norway unless it is purchased in the US, example: they attend a Sons of Norway Convention in the US.

ESCA Scandinavian Christmas Market  - cancelled; a COVID-19 repercussion. Thank you from ESCA to all Scandinavian groups' members who volunteered in the past.  Your volunteerism made this Market popular and successful for many years. 

 

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