Canada

Ačkups

http://www.ackups.com/

Ačkups, a folk dancing group in Montreal, has recently had a new burst of energy after a period of rest from this popular Latvian social activity, which is also a great way of keeping fit. The site is brief and to the point. You will learn who is currently a member of this polka-jumping community, when and where rehearsals are scheduled and even a link to the Latvian folk dance group Daugaviņa in Toronto. EN LV (Reviewed February 2002)

Agrais pīrāgs

http://www.agraispirags.com/

Baltic Canada

http://www.balticcanada.com/

Baltic Federation in Canada

http://www.balticfederation.ca/

Camp Saulaine

http://www.campsaulaine.com/

The name "Saulaine" no doubt is very familiar to those of you in the northern United States and Canada. For the rest of our readers: this is a 252-acre property one hour's drive north of Toronto owned by St. John's Latvian Ev. Lutheran Church in Toronto and has been the venue for a Latvian children's summer camp for many years. The various buildings located on the property can be rented for seminars, concerts, school excursions, weddings, summer camps or religious retreats. Contact details, rates and directions how to get there can be found on the site. EN (Reviewed July 2002)

Daugavas Vanagi

http://homepage.mac.com/dvkv/DV/

Diždancis Dižblog

http://dizdancis.wordpress.com/

Embassy of Latvia

http://www.ottawa.am.gov.lv/

Eslingena

http://www.eslingena.com/

If you didn't get a chance to see the musical "Eslingena" during the 2004 Toronto Song Festival in Canada you'll have another opportunity if you're in Rīga in July 2005. Performances are scheduled from July 8-16 in the Latvian National Theater and tickets can be ordered online using international credit cards. "Eslingena" is a historical musical based on life in the biggest Latvian Displaced Persons' camp in Esslingen, Germany, during the post-war period from 1946-1952. For an insight into the musical, why not read the storyline, listen to the songs (and read the lyrics) or view some photos? LV (Reviewed May 2005)

Ilze Berzins

http://www.ilzeberzins.com/

Imanta Latvian Society of Edmonton

http://imantaedmonton.wordpress.com/

Kristus Dārzs Latvian Home

http://www.kdlatvianhome.com/

LatMont.org

http://latmont.org/

Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre

http://www.latviancentre.org/

After sitting dormant for months on end, the Toronto-based Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre's Web site has been updated with a fresh design and new features. Chief among the latter is a members-only area that gives access to an e-mail directory and other information. For the general public, the site provides a calendar of events and background on the cultural centre. EN LV (Reviewed October 2000)

Latvian Credit Union Ltd.

http://www.kredsab.ca/

Latvian Song Festival Association in Canada

http://www.latviansongfest.com/

Latvian Village Canada

http://latvianvillagecanada.com/

Latvia Canada Business Council

http://latcan.org/

Latviešu timekļu lapu izmaiņa

http://www.infinitegood.net/llx/

Latviešu fonds

http://www.latviesufonds.info/

Latviešu fonds (Latvian Foundation) is a nonprofit organisation based in North America with the aim to provide grants for Latvian cultural and educational projects. The site offers board members' contact details and the latest news on the foundation's work schedule. LV (Reviewed October 1999)

Latviešu Sporta Apvienība Kanādā

http://www.lsak.org/

Linda Maruta

http://lindamaruta.com/

LNAK (Latvian National Federation in Canada)

http://www.lnak.org/

The Web site of the Latvian National Federation in Canada (Latviešu nacionālā apvienība Kanādā, or LNAK) is not new, but has been recently revamped by Toronto-based insixmedia. The site briefly outlines the aims of the LNAK, informs of Latvian-Canadian events and provides news from Canada and Latvia. Also offered are a discussion forum that appears to be so new that it is still waiting for participants, archives of LNAK minutes and reports, an invitation to leave a legacy to the organisation and contact details for all those active members of the LNAK who have taken up positions in various capacities. EN LV (Reviewed April 2003)

LNJAK (Latvian National Youth Association in Canada)

http://lnjak.org/

The Latvian National Youth Association in Canada (or LNJAK, to use the Latvian abbreviation) has had an online presence for some time, but now the organization's Web site has been moved to a new server and finally updated. Among features of the site are a calendar of events, a small directory of Web sites and a couple of photo galleries of Latvian-Canadian youth activities. There's also an off-site discussion forum. EN LV

Maija Zemitis

http://www.maijazemitis.com/

Montreālas latviešu Trīsvienības ev.-lut. draudze

http://www.draudze.org/

The Trinity Latvian Ev.-Lutheran Church in Montréal appears to be an active and progressive one and has the right idea about informing its parishioners. The Web site offers the latest church bulletin, Draudzes ziņas, and a calendar that gives an insight into the regular activities of the congregation. The church also owns a 200-acre rural retreat, Tervete, in Argenteuil County, Québec, halfway between Montréal and Ottawa. Tērvete, among other things, is the venue for the annual children's summer camp with the same name. LV (Reviewed July 2005)

Sidrabene

http://www.sidrabene.org/

Sidrabene is a property in Canada near Hamilton, Ontario, owned by the St. Andrew's Latvian Ev.-Lutheran Church and the venue for an annual summer camp. Check out the dates for the next summer camp and watch the slide show of Sidrabene's 50th anniversary celebrations. EN LV (Reviewed December 2003)

St. Andrew’s Ev. Lutheran Latvian Congregation

http://www.standrewslatvian.org/

Sv. Jāņa ev.-lut. latviešu draudze Toronto

http://www.baznica.ca/

Tērvete

http://www.tervete.org/

This property in the Laurentian Mountains of Québec is no doubt the scene for many glorious childhood memories of the younger generation of North American Latvian community. Now Tērvete has its own Web site to inform anyone interested in visiting, revisiting or participating in the children's camp during the summer. Check out the calendar to see what's been planned for the coming months or why not click through some snaps made of smiling, happy campers in the past few years? FR LV (Reviewed November 2002)

Toronto Latvian Concert Association

http://www.torontolatvianconcerts.com/

Toronto Latvian Saturday School

http://ca.geocities.com/tlbss2001/

In her opening address beginning the 52nd academic year of the Toronto Latvian Saturday School, Principal Moira Campbell summed up its collaborative spirit: "Here we don't have any bank presidents or 'Madame Ambassadors.' We are all people who have one purpose. This is a place where titles and occupations are put aside and we work as one team. This is a wonderful thing, for together we have the power to accomplish anything. Maybe this is the key of knowledge!" Find out what these third-generation Latvian kids in Toronto do most Saturday mornings, who their teachers are and who was in the graduating Class of 2001. This is one of two Latvian primary schools that operate in Toronto. The other one is called Valodiņa. Interesting future additions to the site could be samples of the children's work, more school photos or even a short video clip of a school function. EN LV (Reviewed March 2002)