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.

Teade/Update #270 KESKUS glazing installation phase at full tilt!

Update #269 - Viru Vanemad level donor to KESKUS, Urve Mundi now lives in Ottawa, and cannot wait to visit KESKUS. She has been a trailblazer all her life!

Teade/Update #268 The Global Estonian monthly newsletter sat down with Ellen Valter, project lead of KESKUS, to take a look at the home stretch to opening festivities, with the ribbon-cutting of this award-winning cultural centre scheduled for August 20, 2026.

Update #267 The hall was crackling with enthusiasm and new connections at the second Estonian Canadian Business Chamber (ECBC) gathering in Toronto on November 6.  Nearly 70 ECBC members and guests came together to foster business opportunities. 

Teade/Update #266 Almost all of the concrete for the KESKUS site has now been poured, glazing is in full prep!

Update #265 Estonian Canadian Business Chamber launched in Vancouver on October 20, 2025, in conjunction with a CityAge conference that showcased the future of Vancouver and, on the second day, the connections between Canada and Europe through the lens of Estonia.

Update #264 International Estonian Centre Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Zeidler to its board of directors. Rob joins at a pivotal moment as the KESKUS project begins the transition of its focus from construction to operations.

Update #263 - For Kaldi Polding, who was 97 when he left this earth, that love never wavered: love for his homeland of Saaremaa, Estonia; his family and his community. His final wish was to contribute to the future of the Estonian community through a gift in his will.

Teade/Update #262 KESKUS floors all have concrete, electrical and mechanical now up to 2nd floor, floating slab for ground floor coming up

Update #261 Dancers of all experience levels, ranging in age from 7 to 71 gathered yet again at Jõekääru Estonian Children's Camp in Udora, Ontario to dance in Estonian Arts Centre's 4th annual "Nou Pois Äläud" weekend Estonian folk dance retreat.

Teade/Update #260 KESKUS upper floors receiving concrete, TTC tunnel waterproofing completed and being backfilled.

Update #259 August 2025 saw Estonian Arts Centre’s FILMIST Stuudio head to New York for its first international installation

Update #258 The KESKUS newsletter, published by Estonian Arts Centre (EAC), is the first Estonian-related online publication in North America to be issued an ISSN number, a meaningful milestone in KESKUS' mission to amplify the diaspora Estonian voice.

Update #257 Joonas Roose, summer student. Born and raised in Tallinn, Joonas brings fresh Estonian spirit to the whole KESKUS team.

Update/Teade #256 KESKUS volunteers again recognized by the Government of Ontario.

Update #255 - New Jersey's Andrus Ers & Tiina Järver-Ers become Viru Vanemad donors to KESKUS.

Teade/Update #254 KESKUS upper floors readying for concrete; heritage wing restoration nearing completion. TTC remediation completed.

Update #253 A shared dream of 24 women from three continents came true this summer: to dance at Estonia’s 21st dance festival (Tantsupidu) “Iseoma”.

Update #252 Canada's Natural Infrastructure Fund supports KESKUS green roof with $1m