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May 31, 20212 min read
KESKUS Visits Estonian Cultural Society of Chicago
Update #101 The KESKUS vision and plans were presented to the Estonian Cultural Society of Chicago at its 2021 AGM...


May 27, 20212 min read
KESKUS team grows!
Update #100 The team looking after getting KESKUS International Estonian Centre built and operational continues to evolve and grow. The...


May 17, 20213 min read
Volunteer spotlight: Hans Kukk
Update #99 In this new Volunteer Spotlight series, KESKUS will feature some of the many talented members of the community who donate...


Apr 30, 20213 min read
The spirit and determination of Hilda and Nicholas Küttis lives on to support the Estonian community
Update #98 The Küttis family is delighted to support KESKUS, a project that would have been close to Hilda & Nicholas Küttis' hearts.


Apr 20, 20212 min read
Donor (and volunteer!) Profile: Liisa & John Käärid and family
Update #97 Donor & Volunteer Profile: Liisa & John Käärid and family

Apr 13, 20213 min read
KESKUS Presented at Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Virtual Forum
Update #96 On April 13th KESKUS addressed Estonians around the world in the first-ever Estonian diaspora virtual forum held by Estonia's...


Apr 7, 20213 min read
Meet KESKUS construction manager
Updated #95 Meet Harbridge+Cross Ltd. construction manager for the KESKUS build!


Apr 3, 20211 min read
April 13 - attend first ever forum for Estonian diaspora (Estonian with English interpretation).
April 13 at 1000h ET, first ever forum for Estonian diaspora (in Estonian with English interpretation)

Apr 3, 20211 min read
KESKUS site prep continues, new restrictions postpone April 7 ceremonial groundbreaking
Update #94 KESKUS site preparation will continue but the ceremonial groundbreaking scheduled for April 7 is postponed.

Mar 30, 20214 min read
Top 5 takeaways from the March 24 Community Engagement Session!
Read the top 5 takeaways and view a recording of the March community engagement session!

Mar 24, 20213 min read
A strong name for a bold vision
Announcing the new name and new brand: the International Estonian Centre will be known as KESKUS. Here's how it came about!

Mar 16, 20211 min read
March 24 - Mark your calendar!
March 24 7pm (ET) - project update via Zoom !


Mar 12, 20212 min read
New Digital Marketing Strategist Hired
Update #91 Emily Baillie, Digital Marketing Consultant & Professor joins the International Estonian Centre team.


Mar 1, 20214 min read
Donor Profile: Strong educational legacy lives on in honour of Edgar and Renate Marten
Update #90 For the Sehr and Marten families of Toronto, continuing the educational legacy of Edgar and Renate Marten is a natural...


Feb 13, 20212 min read
Donor Profile: Raivo & Anne-Mari Remmel increase donation to help ignite bright future
Update #89 When Raivo and Anne-Mari Remmel think of the next generation of Estonians, they envision a flame burning brightly for the future.

Jan 27, 20216 min read
Estonian Arts Centre welcomes a renewed board that will shape the future of the community’s new home
Update #88 The new directors who have agreed to be appointed to the Estonian Arts Centre (EAC) board will help the existing team oversee...

Jan 20, 20214 min read
New energy and expertise at the helm of International Estonian Centre Inc.
Update #87 Along with the new International Estonian Centre in Toronto being slated to break ground, the team shepherding the build and...


Jan 6, 20213 min read
Time-lapse video will record IEC’s historic construction
Update #86 We only have one chance to record history in the making, and three intrepid members of the local Estonian community are making...


Dec 15, 20202 min read
A message of peace and hope for the holidays and new year
Update #85 As this year comes to a close, it’s a fitting time to reflect with gratitude on how our community has come together to keep...


Dec 11, 20202 min read
Sale of 11 Madison by Northern Birch to International Estonian Centre closed
Update #84 December 10, 2020 - International Estonian Centre Inc. (“IECI”) and Northern Birch Credit Union Limited (“Northern Birch”) are...
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