velkommen TO THE NORWEGIAN CANADIAN CLUB
NEWS & COMING EVENTS
Friday Lunches - soup pot is back on
Friday Lunches meet weekly upstairs (lift available) in the Scandinavian Centre’s cosy Viking Room.
The lunches operate Fridays, between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and offer a cup of soup, open-faced sandwiches, coleslaw, dessert, and coffee, for $10.00/per person (pay cash at the door). All profits support the club and programming at the Centre. No reservations needed; however if you’re plan to arrive with a group of more than four people or need a separate room, please contact Janet at least 3 days in advance, at jac2@mymts.net
sweater celebrations
We had a record turnout Feb. 8, for Wear-Your-Sweater-to-Brunch Brunch. Our group shot captured the wide array of beautiful Norwegian sweaters along with a handful of Icelandic and Irish ones, too.
Later that afternoon, the theme continued at our AGM where, after taking care of annual business, we heard a program on what makes Norwegian sweaters unique, why we love them, and where you can find them in Canada.
keep those family stories coming
Our Club is still working on a “Norway to Manitoba” Crossings 200 jubilee project to collect data and stories on our own Norwegian immigration to North America (U.S. and Canada/Prairies), including first generation migrants.
If you’ve not yet filled out and returned Journey Map information for your Norwegian ancestor or your own migration to Canada, please do! You do not need to be a member of the Scandinavian Centre/Norwegian Club to participate. To get a form to add the information to our project, please request one through NorwegianCanadianClub@gmail.com
volunteer opportunities
The Norwegian Canadian Club welcomes volunteers to help with routine and special club activities. Helping hands are appreciated in planning monthly, annual and/or special events and volunteering during Folklorama, at NCC-hosted brunches or at our weekly lunches; you can also assist with communications and/or archives. Volunteering with the NCC is a fun way to learn more about Norwegian history and culture, both in Winnipeg and in Norway, and meet like-minded folks.
For more information, don’t be shy! Contact Martha at NorwegianCanadianClub@gmail.com
coming events - 2026!
March 22: NCC-hosted brunch
April 19: NCC-hosted brunch
May 17 Syttende mai
Norwegian Language Classes
Instructor Richard Castro is offering Norwegian language classes. For more information, email Janet at jac2@mymts.net or call 204-889-2714.
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HISTORY
The NCC was founded in 1985. It was preceded by other Norwegian cultural organizations in Winnipeg which date back to 1912. Our membership is open to all. Some members are natives of Norway, claim Norwegian ancestry or have married into the culture, while others are simply interested in learning about Nordic life. We promote mutual interest in Norway and support of its language, food, and culture, to the community Winnipeg and environs.
The Norwegian Club meets the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., either for an executive meeting or for a general program on cultural topics, called Kosi Kveld. During the cold, dark winter months, we may switch in-person cultural activities to Sunday afternoons, as scheduling allows.
CELEBRATIONS
In May, the NCC hosts Syttende Mai celebrations, the annual Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17th. We have celebrated Syttende Mai on May 17th since 1912. The event features music, a children’s dance performance and traditional food, like lefse-wrapped hotdogs!
Our club hosts an annual Lutefisk Dinner every November. While many prove their might by actually eating lutefisk, we also have Norwegian meatballs for those who prefer a different taste. We usually have live folk music by the Sill-i-Tones to accompany singing of special lutefisk and lefse songs.
In January, the NCC hosts a version of Juletrefest the traditional Norwegian celebration of singing Christmas songs around the tree.
The NCC members participate in the main events of the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, including the Annual Christmas Market and Café, the Children’s Christmas Party, the Viking School program, and Folklorama.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The Norwegian Canadian Club would like to honour the ancestral people of Manitoba. The land we recognize as the Province of Manitoba has been home to Indigenous Peoples for countless generations: Anishinaabeg, Ininewek, Anisinineek, Denesuline, Dakhota Oyate, and Inuit. Our Norwegian Club is located on Treaty 1 Territory as well as the birthplace and homeland of the Metis Nation.
Our Norwegian forebears came from elsewhere and settled in the Canadian prairies. For our people to settle here, others were unsettled, and during that process, harm did occur to Indigenous Peoples.
While we celebrate our family journeys made from Norway to North America, we also humbly pay respect to all First Nations, Metis, and Inuit ancestors of this land.
2026 BOARD MEMBERS
President: Martha Helgerson
Vice President: Selma Parsons
Secretary: Nichole Elvebo
Treasurer: Elaine Lochhead