Organization:

Federation of Finnish Societies

Contacts:

Jorma Sarkijarvi - 767-3614
273 Pioneer Drive
Thunder Bay, ON. P7G 1B3

Activities:

Umbrella organization for Thunder Bay's Finnish groups. Promotes awareness of Finnish culture, provides entertainment for Finnish people.

Meetings are held once or twice a year at Finlandia Club. Membership is open to members of other Finnish organizations. No fees apply.

Last Updated on May 19, 2005.

Organization:

Finlandia Club- 344-7081
344 Bay Street
Thunder Bay, ON. P7B 1S1

Contacts:

Mr. Martti Vanhapelto - 344-7081

Activities:

Social club to maintain Finnish culture in Canada. Provides club rooms for other groups and their activities; also holds dances and banquets.

Membership is open to the public. Annual fees apply.

Last Updated on May 19, 2005.

Organization:

Reipas Sports Club
550 Dawson Street
Thunder Bay, ON. P7A 3W5

Contacts:

Katriina Kirvesniemi - 767-9366
3010 Dawson Road, RR#12

Activities:

Umbrella organization of Finlandia Club. Sports and activity club. Provides opportunities for Finnish people, and others, to participate in as many activities as possible. Organizes skiing at Tapiola Sports Complex and dances.

Meetings are held as necessary. Membership is open to the public. Annual fees apply.

Last Updated on May 19, 2005.

Organization:

Finnish-Canadian Historical Society

Contacts:

Cairine Budner - 767-1414
PO Box 10127
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6T6

Activities:

Cultural research and preservation group.  Works to preserve Finnish-Canadian history in the region with books, photos, etc...; organizes photographic/project displays, films, slides, and guest speakers.

Has a display upstairs at 314 Bay Street that can be seen on appointment and an archive at Lakehead University library.

Meetings are as needed at Lakehead University library in the Archives Room.  Membership is open to the public.

Recently published a book titled History of Finnish Businesses in the Thunder Bay Area.

Last Updated on December 20, 2006.

Organization:

Finnish Ever-Young Circle

Contacts:

Gertrude Gronroos - 345-8055

Activities:

Social club.  Holds coffee socials, bingos, dances, yard sales, etc..., organizes summer picnics and restaurant outings.

Business meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month at 55 Plus Centre.

Social meetings: two weeks after at same location.

Membership is open to anyone interested.

Last Updated on June 16, 2005.