Vancouver Finlandia Club

Vancouver Finlandia Club Vancouver Finlandia Club maintains and promotes Finnish culture and Finland in BC by organising and Purpurit welcomes all experienced and beginner dancers.

Vancouver Finlandia Club
Celebrating the Finnish-Canadian community in British Columbia

Vancouver Finlandia Club was formed in 1971 to integrate and enlighten the Finnish population in British Columbia in order to improve the well-being of its members, both in body and spirit, and to make Finland known to Canadians as well as Canada and its culture known to Finnish people. PROGRAMMING
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inlandia Club sponsors children and adult folk dancing groups, language lessons for children and adults, annually grants scholarships and holds numerous social events throughout the year. British Columbia Finnish War Veterans
BC’s Sotaveteraanit group provides fellowship, entertainment and support for war veterans who remember and pay tribute to fallen comrades to keep Finland’s Independence Day story alive. Finn Fun School
VFC’s language school provides conversational Finnish to both adults and children, from beginners to advanced speakers, and those interested in learning or maintaining Finnish language skills. Finnish Library
VFC maintains a library of current Finnish books, literature, magazines, children’s stories and texts in the Finland Room at the Scandinavian Community Centre that may be borrowed by members. Korsukuoro
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. Vancouver Finlandia Sports Club
The sports club organizes indoor and outdoor activities and classes, including ski days, Pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) and Nordic walking and the annual Paavo Nurmi Run & Wife Carrying Contest. Purpurit
Founded in 1973, Purpurit is a Finnish-Canadian folk dance group that performs at local and international festivals around the world. Juhannus
Every year, VFC celebrates the traditions and festivities of the Nordic ‘Midsummer’ at the Scandinavian Community Centre with a weekend of fun-filled activities, living history and entertainment. Club Nights and Entertainment
VFC hosts six Club Nights per year, including dinner dances, festive St. Urho’s Day, ‘Vappu’ and Oktoberfest celebrations, and a Nordic dj night for youth called ‘Splendub’. West Coast News
‘Länsirannikon Uutiset’ is VFC’s Finnish-English language newspaper with Finnish news and culture from the west coast of Canada that connects members, family and friends, near and far. Vancouver Finlandia Club acknowledges the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia

Thursday June 18th in Vancouver - check out this wonderful Finnish perfomance!
06/07/2026

Thursday June 18th in Vancouver - check out this wonderful Finnish perfomance!

This Saturday!! Please join the spring cleaning & help keep our Centre looking great!
05/06/2026

This Saturday!! Please join the spring cleaning & help keep our Centre looking great!

May 9 Spring Clean Up Day Posted on Mar 16, 2026 | Denmark, Events, Finland, Home, Iceland, Norway, Scandinavian Centre, Sweden   Spring Work Party Date: Saturday May 9th, 2026 Time 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out & help & keep your Centre beautiful! Bring pails and rags, work inside or outside. Rain or ...

03/12/2026

Come and dance with us at our spring dance on Friday evening!

01/28/2026

Feb 1 Gathering for the Frostad Boatworks Collection Creation Posted on Dec 31, 2025 | Events, Home, Norway, Scandinavian Centre To celebrate NHS member, Master Boart Builder Kristian Frostad’s transfer of archival material, including vessel drawings, for the creation of the Frostad Boatworks Coll...

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Maybe we will see some of you one the ice tomorrow at the S...
12/26/2025

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Maybe we will see some of you one the ice tomorrow at the Scandinavian Boxing Day Skate?!

Toivotan kaikille oikein hyvää joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta!

12/06/2025
Do you feel like dancing? Join in on December 10th!
11/28/2025

Do you feel like dancing? Join in on December 10th!

Come and join us for our Christmas dance!

Joulupukki is available for photos upstairs in the Finland Room today 12 -1 pm and 2-3 pm. Come say hello and have your ...
11/23/2025

Joulupukki is available for photos upstairs in the Finland Room today 12 -1 pm and 2-3 pm. Come say hello and have your photo taken with Santa, free of charge.

Hei VFC! We just found out that I just found out that Port Moody Film Society will show Fallen leaves in Friday October ...
10/09/2025

Hei VFC! We just found out that I just found out that Port Moody Film Society will show Fallen leaves in Friday October 10th, Aleksis Kiven päivänä. No reservations, first come first serve

Friday October 10th, 2025, 7:30 PM To paraphrase an old chestnut: if life is tragedy when it happens to me, and comedy when it happens to you, then when it happens to us all, it is Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki. Kaurimaki came out of retirement to give us Fallen Leaves , the tale of two […]

Don't forget - Dancing tonight!!
09/24/2025

Don't forget - Dancing tonight!!

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6540 Thomas Street
Burnaby, BC
V5B4P9

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