Imanta Latvian Society Of Edmonton
A place for people of Latvian heritage living in Edmonton, Alberta.
You are cordially invited to Imanta’s commemoration evening to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Latvian independence.
Saturday, November 17th, 2018
St. John’s Cultural Center – 10611 110 Avenue, Edmonton
Doors open at 5:00 pm. – Short program 6:00 pm
Continue reading → Commemorate Latvia’s 100th Anniversary of Independence – November 17th, 2018
Elections for Latvia’s Saiema, or Parliament, will take place in Edmonton on Saturday, October 6th, 2018. Everyone with a current Latvian passport can and should vote.
The polling station is at 9308 – 82 Street NW and will be open from 7am – 8pm.
Pre-election information, including information on the candidates, will be available at the polling station from October 1-5 at the times shown on the attached flyer.
Summer is over and we are ready to start the new season for our Latvian Children’s Group! This year we are delighted to have an experienced latvian instructor join us. Please visit our Latvian Children’s Group page for more information and to view the dates for our meetings.
The board members of Imanta extend our sincere gratitude to all the volunteers and participants who helped us have such a wonderful Līgo celebration this year!! Without you this wouldn’t be possible!! Thank you to all the volunteers who organized the activities for young and old! Thank you for all the delicious food you contributed to make the meal outstanding!! It was amazing!!
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UPDATE:
Hello all, Līgo/Jāni is almost here! Please send an rsvp to our email by Thursday night if you plan on attending. We would like to know who is coming and how many are attending (as this helps us plan for supper) and if you need a camping spot for tent or motorhome. Camping spots are limited!!
This year we have booked a facility approximately 43 km NE of Edmonton – Partridge Hill Community Hall, 22002 Township Road 542, Fort Saskatchewan, AB. located on the corner of RR 220 and Twp. Road 542 (Strathcona County) south-east of Ft. Saskatchewan (just west of Hwy. 830). Link below for map. Guests can arrive any time after 2 pm. Continue reading → Ligo Celebrations June 23 – 24th, 2018
Mother’s Day is almost here!
Our children’s group is inviting you to our Mother’s Day concert!
🌸On May 13th at 11:30 am!
Laurier Height Community Hall.🌸
Come and enjoy a great time with kids and meet other Latvian families.
We’re looking forward to see you all there!
* Everyone is welcome to bring food and/or treats to share with others!😉
The Latvian Embassy’s travelling passport service will be in Vancouver April 20th and Calgary April 23rd. Take advantage of this if needed. We don’t know when the service will come to Alberta again.
Ambassador Pēteris Uštubs from Latvia was appointed EU Ambassador to Canada last fall for a 4-year term. He will be in Edmonton this week to give a talk at the University of Alberta on Thursday, March 22, at Telus 134.
Continue reading → Latvian EU Ambassador to vist Edmonton
Electro-choral pop music from Canadian Hello Moth collides with the neo-psychedelic dreams of Latvian musician Elizabete Balčus to take audiences to unexplored heights of sonic fantasy. Exciting soundscapes unfold across each memorable evening of cutting edge artistry and performance. Link below to get more information for dates of the tour and when they will be in Edmonton.
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped us out for our casino event on February 20 and 21. We couldn’t have done it without you!
