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Continue reading →: Singers wanted!
We are looking for people interested in singing in a group for our upcoming Christmas get-together/Miklavževanje on December 6. Practices are Monday evenings at 7:30pm (after dance practice) at Featherston Drive Public School gymnasium (near Walkely & Heron). The songs will be traditional Slovenian Christmas songs but do not worry…
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Continue reading →: Film screening October 25
A film screening of Ostanen, a documentary about the Valli di Natisone is being held on October 25 from 2:00pm to 4:30pm at the Marconi Centre, 1026 Baseline Road. The event is being put on by Slovenci Po Svetu (Unione Emigranti Sloveni del Friuli Venezia Giulia). Tickets can be reserved…
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Continue reading →: Looking for hockey playersAttention Slovenian (or married to a Slovenian) ice hockey players… We are looking to put together a team to challenge a similar group from Toronto sometime in the spring (March/April 2027). Dates, times and location are still to be determined and will depend on feedback and interest. Please send us…
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Continue reading →: Canadian Slovenian RadioOttawa Slovenians – are you aware of Radio Glas kanadskih Slovencev; a weekly radio show produced by VSKO? We don’t normally get the live radio in Ottawa (8pm Saturday evenings on CHIN) but you can listen to weekly episodes on their Youtube channel or their facebook page. https://youtube.com/@radioglaskanadskihslovencevtor?si=lc4R6t4SDYrSKHFl it’s a…
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Continue reading →: Balinanje/bocce this SundayCome join us for some balinanje this Sunday (September 27) from 2 – 5pm at Kaladar Park (near Bank and Heron). Come early or late – it’s all about getting together while the weather is still nice.
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Continue reading →: Celebrate Slovenian Sport Day with Balinanje!September 23 is the Day of Slovenian Sport, a day to celebrate the importance of sport, recreation, and an active lifestyle in Slovenia—and what better way to celebrate here in Ottawa than by getting together for a friendly game of balinanje (aka bocce)? The emphasis is on having fun, meeting…
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Continue reading →: Study in Slovenia – 26/27 ScholarshipsThe Republic of Slovenia’s Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund has announced a scholarship for Slovenes living outside Slovenia, including members of Slovenian communities abroad. The scholarships support study at accredited higher-education and higher vocational institutions in Slovenia. Application deadline is September 30. Successful applicants receive a monthly scholarship…
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Continue reading →: Dance performance in KanataOttawa’s own Plesati Slovenian Dance Group is performing at the 2026 Multicultural Dance, Music and Food Festival in Kanata (Walter Baker Park) on September 13th at 3:45PM. The festival is part of the Ottawa 200 celebrations and runs from 12:00 to 8:00PM on September 12 and 13 featuring local vendors,…
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Continue reading →: What’s korenine?Korenine (ko-re-nee-neh) or “roots” seemed like the perfect name for a website that wants to reestablish a cultural connection between Canadian-Slovenians and their ancestry. Some of you may be searching for your roots while others want to strengthen their own. After all, being Slovenian is pretty cool. For more information…
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Continue reading →: Korenine.ca is now live!
After over a year of planning and debating, the home page of the Društvo Kanadskih Slovencev v Ottavi is finally live and connected to a Facebook page. More to come!