Meetings, Events

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Next Valhalla lodge meetings:

  • November 7th, 10 a.m. Board room (aka Saga, library). Bring your home-made baking. Two different sizes of clear plastic containers will be available for boxing up goodies for the Christmas bazaar on November 8th. Other items for the bazaar table may also be brought to the meeting. Help needed with pricing everything.
  • December 12th  Lutefisk dinner Yes, a December date became available so we will have lutefisk at this more traditional time of year. Marie, who spearheaded the dinner for several years, is stepping aside. The position is open for someone new to bring their own touch to the event. Notes from previous dinners and lodge members’ experience with, for example, preparing side dishes, go a long way in easing the planning.

COMING EVENTS

For Curling Fans

On behalf of The Curling Group, the organization behind the Grand Slam of Curling, we’re excited to invite your community to the 2026 Grand Slam of Curling Masters, taking place November 3–8 at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat.
The event brings together 16 of the world’s top men’s teams and 16 of the world’s top women’s teams, including Olympic medallists, world champions, and Canadian fan favourites. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate international sport and bring your community together to experience world-class curling.
Save 25% on event tickets and passes
Visit the ticket page⁠ and enter promo code CANOO25 when purchasing.
 We also have special priced 8-ender, $8 tickets for the following draws, also available to purchase through the link above:
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: 7:30AM, 11:00AM & 3:00PM draws
  • Wednesday, Nov. 3: 7:30AM, 11:00AM & 3:00PM draws

Norwegian Movie

Saturday, Nov. 14th, 4 p.m. at La Cité des Rocheuses, 4800 Richard Rd SW, the lodge is sponsoring an award winning film – very thought provoking – presenting  the children’s camp shooting in Utøya, 2011. A tragic story but a reminder of how children often suffer the consequences of geopolitical disputes. Film trailer Here are interviews with some survivors 15 years after the Utøya massacre.

Solsyd – 40th anniversary

Solsyd Lodge in Lethbridge is planning a celebratory lunch on November 18th. SofN Invitation for 40th Anniversary  Use this link to sign up by October 19th.

Ski for Light

January 24–30, 2027 | Canmore, Alberta

Registration is now open. Please contact us if you have any questions or need help registering. Just send an e-mail to Ski for Light Canada.

Register on Zone4.

Get ready for another unforgettable week of cross-country skiing, friendship and community at the world-class Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. Participants will stay at the Chateau Canmore Hotel. Fees include accommodation, meals and transportation between the hotel and Nordic Centre. Optional add-ons include Calgary–Canmore transportation, ski rentals and lessons with certified Nordic ski instructors.

For Skiers: Blind and partially sighted skiers are paired with guides who tailor each day’s skiing to their comfort and goals. Ski as much or as little as you like while enjoying the trails, meals and social activities.

For Guides: Guiding is an opportunity to build trust, communication and lasting connections. Pairings consider ability and other factors to create a safe, enjoyable experience. A Guide Orientation will be held January 24 before the official program begins.

Introducing Ski for Light Borealis

February 25–28, 2027 | Strathcona Wilderness Centre, Alberta

Ski for Light Canada is excited to introduce Ski for Light Borealis, a new Nordic ski weekend for blind and partially sighted skiers. It will be held at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre near Edmonton, Alberta.

Taste of Scandinavia postponed to 2027

Check back for the new date

PAST EVENTS

Sons of Norway blog

Remembering HM King Harald V

Folk Dance Workshop – Winnipeg

The Calgary contingent with instructors Mikkel Thompson and Ginny Lee. Fanatullen dancers are planning an October 2027 workshop in Red Deer.

Soccer Watch Party

Watch party for the Norway/England soccer match at the Elephant & Castle pub. Bravo Norway for getting to the quarter-finals. And bringing ‘ro ro’ to the world.

District Convention May 29-30, Port Alberni

Link to the minutes here The Biennial District Convention provides an opportunity for District 7 members to exhibit their  folk art skills. You may enter your rosemaling, weaving, needlework, knitting, crocheting, carving, photography, painting or other crafts as part of the judged competition or for display only. Start now for the 2028 convention in DAWSON CREEK.

Syttende Mai 2026 2:30-5 p.m., Sunday May 17, 2026

Parade, games, folk dances, singing, hot dogs, potato salad, and of course ice cream! Click HERE for Ron’s photos.

LUTEFISK DINNER, FEBRUARY 7TH

  Their side dishes selected, Wagner family members move on to melted butter, lutefisk, and flatbread being dished up by John, Rosemary and Thordis. Valhalla lodge hosted  lutefisk dinner at the Scan Centre, Valhalla room, on Saturday February 7th  with appetizers, potatoes, meatballs, traditional side dishes, flatbread, and dessert. It was delicious! And entertaining, with  Art Vesterdal’s stories and original songs about his Norwegian forefathers. Here’s one: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1916309125636287

Lefse Day

  • Saturday November 1st, 2025. The lefse sold quickly at the Scan Centre’s Nov. 9th Christmas market.

Sports Weekend, June 13-15, 2025 what a great time it was!

In addition to the Laft Hus Festival events, there was a talk Friday evening about ‘Crossings 200’, a celebration of the arrival of the first organized group of Norwegian settlers. And on Sunday a bus tour on the ‘Scandinavian Trail’ stopped at several places rich in the history of Scandinavian settlement. Goats on the roof, lundehund dogs, fjord horse, Viking re-enactment, Scandinavian dancers, kubbe game, mobile axe-throwing truck, demonstrations in wood carving, rosemaling painting, hardanger embroidery & lefse making, Crossing 200 exhibit, Norwegian items for sale, food trucks and other vendors.