Vancouver Island Danish Canadian Club

10/17/2026

MANGE TAK ! To everyone who attended Pastor Carsten's service yesterday and enjoyed a great lunch and conversations at lunch afterwards. Always wonderful to connect with our faith and friends.

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Final reminder ! Danish Church Service tomorrow - Saturday, October 17 at 11am at Hope Lutheran Church in Nanaimo. Look forward to seeing you there !

Join us for the Fall church service - this Saturday, October 17 at 11am !

Join us in fellowship led by the Pastor from the Danish Lutheran Church in Burnaby, who is travelling to Nanaimo for this special service.

Service starts at 11am and is being held at Hope Lutheran Church in Departure Bay, Nanaimo (address: 2174 Departure Bay Road).

Afterwards everyone is welcome to join us for lunch at Carlos O'Bryans Pub (just a 5 minute drive from the church).

All are welcome !

10/14/2026

Only 72 more days until Christmas !!
Plan your party now !

You are invited to our annual Christmas party which will be on Sunday December 6, starting at 5pm at Nanaimo Yacht Club in Nanaimo.

Doors open at 5pm.
Cash drinks bar.
Music by Double Play.
$50 per ticket.

Family and friends welcome ! Share the Danish festive spirit !
Please RSVP to Lynn Hedekar at: [email protected]

More details to come !!

10/13/2026

Join us for the Fall church service - this Saturday, October 17 at 11am !

Join us in fellowship led by the Pastor from the Danish Lutheran Church in Burnaby, who is travelling to Nanaimo for this special service.

Service starts at 11am and is being held at Hope Lutheran Church in Departure Bay, Nanaimo (address: 2174 Departure Bay Road).

Afterwards everyone is welcome to join us for lunch at Carlos O'Bryans Pub (just a 5 minute drive from the church).

All are welcome !

10/09/2026

Today is Leif Erikson Day.
The day commemorates the arrival of Erikson and the Norse in what is now Canada around 1000 years ago and the founding of the Norse settlement of L'Anse aux meadows in Newfoundland and Labrador.

🎨 Hans Dahl

10/09/2026

The boys in Valhalla know not to mention Columbus on Leif Erikson Day 🍻

10/07/2026

Dutch Chocolate Letters have arrived at Nellie’s European Deli!

These traditional chocolate treats are a favourite for Sinterklaas and Christmas. Choose the letter of your name—or pick one up as a fun and thoughtful gift for someone special.

Popular letters tend to sell quickly, so visit Nellie's soon for the best selection!

While you’re there, explore a unique collection of European Christmas products, inlcuding festive chocolates, cookies, advent candles, candies, marzipan, licorice and traditional holiday favourites from across Europe. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate your family traditions or discover something new this Christmas.

Open Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Nellie’s European Deli, 2980 N Island Hwy, Nanaimo,
(250) 729-7044

09/30/2026

Still looking for a couple of cooks to prepare pancakes (pandekager) prior to our event on Saturday.

Shoot me an email at: [email protected]

09/29/2026

Happy Fall to all Club Members !

You are invited to enjoy Pandekager / Andespil Afternoon on Saturday, October 3 at Bowen Park, Room 1.

This is a great event to have some traditional Dansk Pandekager and some fun with the bingo cards for the chance to win some great (edible) prizes.

This is an 'open' event and please bring youngsters, family and friends (they don't have to be members) to enjoy delicious treats and a fun-filled afternoon.

Pandekager served at NOON and the Andespil to follow at 1:00 pm.

Admission is $10 for both the Pandekager and the Andespil and the youngsters 12 and under are FREE.

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*************************INVITING ALL PANDEKAGER COOKS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EVENT AND GET IN FREE !
Please email me ([email protected]) if you are able to prepare pandekager and bring it to the event. All cooks eat and play andespil for free !

Please share this notice with anyone you feel is not on our distribution list.

09/11/2026

A fun Pub lunch today at 'the Well", Wellington Pub in Nanaimo.
Thanks to Athena for organizing and our 20 Club Members who participated !

Next up: Saturday, October 3 Andespil at Bowen Park Room #1 in Nanaimo. See you there !

09/10/2026

PUB LUNCH TOMORROW - A REMINDER ***

Thursday, September 10 @ 11:45am at 'the Well' (Wellington) Pub in Nanaimo.

Please RSVP to Club Member Athena at 250-618-9602 (leave message on phone if no answer) or email: [email protected] OR just show up and we'll make room !

Menu: https://www.thewellingtonpub.ca/menu

Address/phone: 3956 Victoria Ave, Nanaimo and (250) 758-5513