The timeline is winding down and there a still some volunteer positions that need to be filled for our casino event.

Imanta is looking for volunteers for our Casino commitment on February 20^th and 21^st, 2018 at the Casino Yellowhead located at 12464 153 Street. There are day shifts and evening shifts available. No experience necessary! All volunteers will get a free meal!  Remember: Casino funds are vital to our scholarship and seniors programs. Continue reading → Help still needed!

Pro Coro Canada will host Latvian composer Ugis Praulins who will be here in Edmonton for the concert ‘Canadian Connections SIX’. They will perform the Grammy-nominated work The Nightingale, and the composition that was so generously supported by Imanta: The Way Children Sleep.

February 25, 2018 at All Saint’s Anglican Cathedral Edmonton, Alberta

For more information contact Pro Coro Canada.

Imanta is looking for volunteers for our Casino commitment on February 20^th and 21^st, 2018 at the Casino Yellowhead located at 12464 153 Street. There are day shifts and evening shifts available. No experience necessary! All volunteers will get a free meal!  Remember: Casino funds are vital to our scholarship and seniors programs. Continue reading → Seeking volunteers for Casino Feb.20-21, 2018

This year Imanta will be hosting our annual November Latvian Independence Day celebration in a different manner.  We are planning to have a potluck style event (“zviedru galds” jeb “smörgåsbord”) with the majority of dishes being of Latvian origin. If Continue reading → Save the date – November 18, 2017

The Latvian Embassy will be holding a mobile passport office in Edmonton on Thursday, October 19th starting at 9am.  Anyone interested in applying for or renewing their LV passport must register in advance with the Latvian Embassy in Ottawa at  consulate.canada@mfa.gov.lv 

Continue reading → Latvian Consular Service in Edmonton

The Edmonton Latvian Society Imanta is sponsoring an Edmonton Symphony concert on Saturday, September 30th, at the Winspear Centre downtown. The concert will feature Nora Bumanis, ESO’s Principal Harpist.

As part of our sponsorship agreement, a promo code is available for ticket purchase whether in person, by phone or online. This code offers a 20% per ticket discount for all ESO performances at the Winspear during the 2017/2018 season. The code is ANNIVERSARY.

Continue reading → Edmonton Symphony Concert September 30, 2017

“I am editing on behalf of various Edmonton organizations, an upcoming E-book with the planned title: “150 Stories of Reconciliation – Connecting Us All”. The book, meant to commemorate Canada 150, will consist of short non-fictional stories (750 words max) from community writers across as many as possible of the immigrant communities in Edmonton, old and new, of all races and from all cultures and continents.
I’m reaching out to see if you could spread word of our project to all potentially interested among people of Latvian heritage in Edmonton that you represent, in the chance of possible contribution of one or two stories for the E-book from that community. Alternately, kindly provide me with email or Facebook addresses of persons potentially interested in contributing a story, that I can follow up with.
The deadline of submission is September 30. We launch the book on November 30. Those interested in contributing a community story or personal one, can reach me at (780) 990-6877, or through connectingusallstories@gmail.com for a detailed information package.
Thank you in advance for your kind support.”
Best wishes,

Tololwa M Mollel
Editor, “Stories of Reconciliation – Connecting Us All” E-book.

Līgo is almost here! This year we will celebrate at Devon Lions Society Campground. There is a playground for children.  Līgo event will start at 2pm with fun activities such as wreath making, games for children and adults (feel free to bring any outdoor toys to have fun with), cheese making, raffle, Latvian bacon bun contest (pīragu konkurss) so please bring your best.  Supper is planned for 5 pm.  Suggested donation of $5.00 per adult to help defray costs.  Children 12 and under no charge.

Continue reading → Ligo – June 24, 2017

In preparation for Latvia’s centenary celebrations next year, a special Latvian flag is travelling to Latvians around the world. It’s making its way to Alberta via the Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan, and will continue on to Vancouver, Kelowna and possibly Victoria. This project is a youth initiative created in 2015 in anticipation of Latvia’s 100 birthday in 2018.

The flag will be in Edmonton on Sunday, March 26th. There will be a short official ceremony and everyone will be invited to sign the accompanying book of messages, to write a wish for Latvia as a symbolic gift for future generations. Children’s group activities, a social afternoon and our annual meeting are also planned. 

Details: Laurier Heights Community Hall at 14405 – 85 Ave NW Edmonton,  program starts at 1pm. Refreshments will be served. 

Continue reading → Latvia 100 Flag Event Edmonton & Calgary

The deadline for rsvp for the November celebration dinner in support of the anniversary of the independence of Latvia is Monday, November 14th.

Please show your support for Imanta and for Latvia.  Order your tickets!