Top 5 takeaways from 20th KESKUS Community Engagement Session
Update #231 The 20th Community Engagement Session for KESKUS International Estonian Centre took place on November 12th, 2024, via Zoom.
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Nov 33 min read
Construction update November 2024
Teade/update #230 construction update - structural concrete now completed, structural steel in heritage wing installed.
Nov 34 min read
Donor Profile: Endel Palla
Update #229 Donor profile of Endel Palla, one of the most recent major donors to join the "Kalevipoja Laud" level of giving to KESKUS
Oct 311 min read
Infokoosolek /// Community engagement session November 12, 2024 - mark your calendar!
Update #228 - Please attend on November 12, 2024 at 7pm ET, from wherever in the world you are, for project updates.
Oct 32 min read
Estonia's diaspora: Veiko Parming's reflections on the 1944 Mass Flight
Update #227 September 2024 marks 80 years since the Mass Flight of 1944 from Estonia. Veiko Parming gave a thoughtful, insightful speech.
Oct 13 min read
Construction update October 2024
Update/teade #226 The mega-pour with 37 concrete trucks lining up like clockwork over 9 hours at KESKUS, on September 16th 2024.
Sep 184 min read
'Nou (Samm) Pois Äläud-III' 48 hours from intros to performance
Update #225 - the third installation of the 'Nou Pois Äläud' Estonian women's weekend folkdance retreat
Sep 44 min read
Construction update September 2024
Update / Trade #224 - All of the forming, rebar, and concrete that became the main focus over July has continued through August.
Aug 282 min read
Igatsed pastelde järgi? An opportunity to make a pair of pastlad of your own!
Estonian Arts Centre's "Käsitöö Lounge: Pastlad workshop" presents the opportunity for those not attending Nou (Samm) Pois Äläud-III to neve
Aug 56 min read
Donor Profile: Estonian Central Council in Canada welcomed to Koidula Gild
Update #222 “This is the most important build for the Estonian community globally, says ECC Board Chair Reet Marten Sehr.
Aug 23 min read
Construction update August 2024
Update #221 - caisson and pile caps along southern edge of KESKUS site poured in early June, grade beams being formed.
Jul 213 min read
Sõnad: Esto Words, new series of children's books supported by Estonian Arts Centre
Update #220 Kaili and Kaarin, founded Sõnad: Esto Words, a learning resource company, to cater to families like theirs around the world.
Jun 223 min read
Kongats Architects, KESKUS architect, wins prestigious Governor General’s Medal in Architecture …for the fourth time!
Kongats Architects, the brilliant minds behind KESKUS International Estonian Centre, have again been honoured with a prestigious 2024 Govern
Jun 124 min read
Early bird registration now open for ‘Nou Pois Äläud-III’
Building on the good-vibes of the first two 'Nou Pois Äläud' weekends, this third edition of the women's Estonian folkdance retreat is now o
Jun 63 min read
Construction update June 2024
Update / Teade # 217 KESKUS International Estonian Centre construction progress report Remediation work by the TTC over the western half...
May 254 min read
Donor Profile: Hamilton congregation
This small but mighty congregation, with its 47 dedicated, active members, has made a generous $100,000 Kalevipoja Laud donation to KESKUS
May 33 min read
Seventh virtual forum for Estonians abroad
Update # 215 Global Estonian virtual forum : Estonia as an opportunity Press release (translated) from Estonia's Ministry of Foreign...
Apr 293 min read
Construction update May 2024
Update / Teade # 214 KESKUS International Estonian Centre construction looking to span tunnels next. With the TTC work over the western...
Apr 173 min read
Recognising KESKUS volunteers during National Volunteer Week
Update # 213 Canada's National Volunteer Week runs April 14-20, 2024 and on April 16th, 2024, at the Royal Ontario Museum, several...
Apr 53 min read
FILMIST Estonian Film Festival debuts
Update # 212 March 15-17, 2024 marked the debut of a new Estonian film festival in the GTHA (Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area), one that...
Apr 23 min read
Construction update April 2024
Update / Teade # 211 KESKUS International Estonian Centre construction is now working toward starting the 1-year countdown clock to...
Mar 311 min read
Cracking good times ahead!
Update April 1, 2024 With Easter chocolate still coursing through veins, suggestions for spring activities at KESKUS International...
Mar 204 min read
FILMIST Stuudio – five stories in one week
Update # 210 Storytelling has not gone away, but with ever fewer among us who were born in Estonia and recall the need to flee in 1944...
Mar 32 min read
Construction update March 2024
Update / Teade # 209 The western half of the ground level bistro subfloor, aka 'slab', has been poured (check out the writing on wet...
Mar 13 min read
FILMIST Estonian Film Festival
Update # 208 New film festival in Hamilton and Toronto, March 15-17 2024 Lights, camera, action! Cinematic excitement is about to hit...
Feb 144 min read
A Legacy of Inspiration: Aimi Zechanowitsch
Update # 207 Aimi Zechanowitsch's testamentary gift ignited by Ülle Veltmann's passion In the world of philanthropy, stories often unfold...
Feb 13 min read
Construction update February 2024
Update / Teade # 206 Over the holidays and into January, the TTC erected an enclosure over the tunnels to maintain consistent...
Jan 303 min read
Estonian Arts Centre founding member of EU National Institutes for Culture Toronto cluster
Update # 205 Regional meeting in NYC kicks off reinvigorated Toronto cluster for European culture EUNIC rekindles cultural connections in...
Jan 172 min read
Lights, Camera, Action! Register for "FILMIST Stuudio" – March Break filmmaking course, ages 12-17!
Update # 204 Inaugural March Break filmmaking course Dear Young Creatives, Get ready to embark on an unforgettable cinematic adventure!...
Jan 105 min read
KESKUS launches pivotal legacy campaign
Update # 203 “Girl from refugee camp” gives back as first KESKUS legacy donor When Ene Riisna crossed the Atlantic Ocean to North America...
Dec 31, 20233 min read
Looking back on KESKUS' busy 2023
Update # 202 The KESKUS project progressed notably in 2023! Soon we'll count down to opening the doors of Estonians' "Project of the...
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Holiday greetings from KESKUS
Update # 201 Heartfelt holiday greetings from the KESKUS team! The KESKUS team, that includes the boards of International Estonian Centre...
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Construction update for end of 2023
Update / Teade No. 200 Taking a look back to the construction progress over 2023, the year started with completion of the deep...
Dec 13, 20233 min read
Last minute holiday shopping? EAC and KESKUS can help!
Update # 199 Give the gift of a weekend of dance retreat experience! A gift certificate to NPÄ-III is a terrific option for the woman on...
Dec 3, 20232 min read
December 2023 construction update
Update / Teade No. 198 November witnessed a lot of visible progress on the site as the structure rises back up from the depths of the...
Nov 10, 20234 min read
Top 5 takeaways from 19th KESKUS community engagement session
Update #197 The 19th Community Engagement Session for KESKUS International Estonian Centre took place on November 5, 2023 in hybrid form,...
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Count yourself in! Saagu KESKUS!
Update #196 If you have not made a gift to KESKUS in 2023, "Saagu KESKUS" is the time to do it! Be sure to add your name to the 2023...
Nov 1, 20233 min read
November 2023 construction update
Update / Teade #195 October saw a lot of action as the KESKUS project is now in Phase II of construction - that is, starting to rise back...
Oct 26, 20232 min read
Community engagement session on November 5, 2023 - Mark your calendar!
Teade / Update #194 Please attend, from wherever in the world you are, for project updates. If you're in the vicinity, attend in-person...
Oct 20, 20233 min read
Canadian donors: tax rules a-changing!
Update #193 For taxpayers in Canada, changes are coming for 2024, and therefore donating still in 2023 is a good proposition for many....
Oct 8, 20233 min read
Volunteer profile: Hedy Läets believes in giving back and looking forward
Update #192 If ever there was a fresh young example of Estonian grit and determination, surely it would be 23 year-old Hedy Läets, who...
Oct 2, 20232 min read
Phase II of construction underway! KESKUS October 2023 construction update
Update / Teade #191 Work continues and now it's above the mud slab on the KESKUS site, with rebar being fitted onto and into the caisson...
Sep 20, 20234 min read
'Nou Pois Äläud-II' takes the weekend rahvatants workshop to the next level
Update #190 Organized for a second year by Estonian Arts Centre (EAC), the charity associated with KESKUS International Estonian Centre,...
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Jõgevahe Pere arrives in North America
Update #189 Jõgevahe Pere women's group lands in Toronto Hobnobbing with City of Toronto politicians and walking through Toronto...
Sep 4, 20232 min read
KESKUS September 2023 construction update
Update / Teade #188 With the mudslab poured for the basement and the drainage for stormwater and wastewater management getting encased,...
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Katrin Kütti-Otsa: Volunteer & donor
Update #187 Every task helps build a strong future If there’s a volunteer role Katrin Kütti-Otsa hasn’t tackled, it probably hasn’t been...
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Birch saplings thriving, will be enjoyed from KESKUS
Teade/Update #186 Although not quite yet ready for 'kasevihad', the birch saplings planted almost 3 years ago in Paul Martel Park,...
Aug 10, 20231 min read
BlogTO: Toronto is getting a breathtaking new building shaped like a country
Update #185 Canada's widely read digital media outlet, BlogTO, editor Jack Landau on August 8, 2023 writes about KESKUS: Toronto is home...
Aug 3, 20232 min read
KESKUS August 2023 construction update
Update / Teade #184 KESKUS construction over the summer continues on the underground work. As the TTC works through its analysis of...
Jul 27, 20235 min read
Donor profile: Eha and Don Naylor
Update #183 Embracing and responding to change will lead to stronger future Resiliency and adapting to change is a thread that has woven...
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