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Toronto Latvian School students attend the opera.
Thanks to the National Opera Fund, each year the Toronto Latvian School’s senior class has the opportunity to attend an opera performance. This year they saw Giuseppe Verdi’s “Nabuko”.… ...
The Toronto Latvian School has received the “Zelta Pūkas” Award !
For the second year the Latvian Language Agency ran the competition “Golden Fluff”. Anyone from Latvia and the diaspora could nominate and vote for candidates, providing reasons for their choice. The aim of the competition is to thank the leaders, … ...
Viesturs Zariņš, former chairman of the LNAK, receives the Order of the Three Stars
Viesturs Zariņš, a well-known public figure and researcher of diaspora heritage in Canada and Latvia, has recently been appointed a Chevalier of the Order of the Three Stars. This prestigious recognition was awarded in recognition of his long and significant … ...
Latvia will be the Partner Country at Germany’s Smart Country Convention 2024
As the official partner country of the Smart Country Convention 2024, from October 15 to 17, Latvia will present innovative solutions for the digitization of administrations, public enterprises, and cities and municipalities at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The Baltic state … ...
LNAK table at the Latvian Song and Dance Festival Marketplace in Toronto
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the LNAK table at the Song and Dance Festival Market. It was a great opportunity to meet the visitors and talk about the activities of LNAK. Some were long-time supporters of LNAK, but … ...
Documenting the Story of Latvians in Canada
Viesturs Zarins
Even though there have been Latvians in Canada since at least the 1890s, there is no definitive history that documents their story in this country. There is however a collection of books and articles focussing on specific individuals … ...
First Ever Canada-Latvia Parliamentary Friendship Group established at the Parliament of Canada
On May 21st 2024, the first ever Canada – Latvia Parliamentary Friendship Group was established in Ottawa. The group will be co-chaired by Senator Rebecca Patterson and member of the House of Commons Francesco Sorbara.
Almost 20 Senators and Members … ...
Online “Summer School of Latvian Language and Culture” for diaspora youth July 3-16
This year the University of Latvia in collaboration with the Latvian Language Agency and the Ministry of Education and Science is offering the summer school for diaspora youth for the 7th time.
This year the summer school is being offered … ...
