Update #289: Day 2 of KESKfEST is all about connection, creativity and what comes next, from Nordic networking and upcycled fashion to architecture, film, Arg Part, Salakõrts and more. Your Friday roadmap is here!

Update #288: We are almost there - we're in our 'veidi veel' of finalizing KESKUS! Read about the ins and outs of KESKfEST and our day 1 activities. Make sure to grab your tickets to secure your spot in anticipation of summer's most awaited celebration!

Update #287 Jaan Tõnissoni Postimees Foundation joins Kalevipoja Laud group of donors in support of KESKUS. The foundation supports KESKUS as a strategic investment in the longevity of global Estonian identity, recognizing KESKUS as a state-of-the-art international hub capable of connecting Estonians across generations, backgrounds and geographies.

Update #286 The Põldre family decided to together make a Kalevipoja Laud level donation in support of KESKUS. Peeter Põldre explains: "It enables us to express gratitude for the lifelong Estonian friendships that have blessed us."

Update #285 To celebrate our milestone project is KESKfEST, we hand-picked a global group of emerging leaders to serve as KESKfEST Youth Delegates. These twelve individuals were selected (read more about the selection process here) for their ability to bridge cultures, languages, and generations.

Update #284 A vibrant first year of Estonian Canadian Business Chamber activities concluded with a thought-provoking panel discussion with Estonia's Minister of Economy & Industry, Erkki Keldo and Creative Destruction Lab CEO Sonia Sennik, moderated by Sentinel R&D CEO Katheron Intson, on June 10, 2026.

Update #283 Look how far we've come! This August, Toronto becomes the global Estonian diaspora's dynamic, city-wide cultural campus, anchored by the site of Estonian Arts Centre's KESKUS International Estonian Centre.

Update #282 Global Estonian Youth Step Forward for KESKUS Opening

Update #281 Estonian Canadian Business Chamber holds inaugural AGM, in-person attendees treated to KESKUS tour

Update #280 Estonian Arts Centre is looking for two summer students, applications due by April 30, 2026

Teade/Update #279 KESKUS rooftop, glazing & elevator prep front & centre

Update #278 Youth delegates to KESKUS opening - tule löö kaasa!

Update #278 Estonians around the world are invited to share a detail of your family's pathway to freedom, whether to North America or elsewhere. From those indescribable times of upheaval, loss, uncertainty — contribute one specific moment from that journey.

Update #277 One community, many cities: why KESKUS matters to Estonians everywhere

Teade/Update #275 KESKUS construction proceeding inside the burrito wrap and outside

Update #275 Happy 108th Independence Day, Estonia! Some notes from the US West coast celebrations

Update #274 Co-presented by ECBC and ECCC, networking event parsing crisis preparedness with subject matter expert panelists.

Teade/Update #273 KESKUS jumbo glass for spring, core winter heat now

Update #272 Bringing together the holiday social gatherings of KESKUS project volunteers and consultants with members of the Estonian Canadian Business Chamber was a natural fit, as ECBC grew out of the KESKUS project and is now thriving on its own.

Update #271 - Kalevipoja laud level donor to KESKUS, Tom Napa feels deep gratitude from having Estonian parents who encouraged and applauded his journey every step along the way.