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Union of the Latvian Societies
The Union of the Latvian societies was founded in 1992 and registered on May 18, 1993. The registration date in the Societies and foundations register May 8, 2006. The members of the Union of the Latvian societies are legal persons Societies of the Latvians living in Latvia and organisations related to them. more ... |
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Piebalga Latvian Society
The Piebalga Latvian Society was founded on October 16, 2010. The aim of the Society is the maintaining and development of the Latvian identity. more ... |
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Jelgava Latvian Society
The Jelgava Latvian Society was founded in 1880. The Soviet regime closed the Society after the occupation of Latvia similarly as hundred other social organisations. The Jelgava Latvian Society renewed its work on June 10, 1990. more ... |
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Jūrmala Latvian Society
The Jūrmala Latvian Society was founded in 1935, uniting several Societies. The Jūrmala Latvian Society was renewed in 1990 and registered in 1994. more ... |
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Daugavpils Latvian Society
The Daugavpils Latvian Society was founded on April 13, 1917. The Soviet regime closed the Society after the occupation of Latvia in 1940. The work of the Daugavpils Latvian Society was renewed in 1993; it was registered in the Societies and foundations register on February 27, 2006. more ... |
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Aizkraukle Latvian Society
The Aizkraukle Latvian Society was founded on September 27, 1996 with the participation of 23 founders. The aim of the Aizkraukle Latvian Society is to maintain and take care of Latvian nations culture, language, traditions, national identity and Latvian way of living, promote the d development of education, art and literature. more ... |
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Toronto Latvian School "Valodiņa" (Language)
The Toronto Latvian School Valodiņa is an independent organisation that gathers children, who have interest to learn Latvian language, Latvian culture and work in the Latvian environment, independently from their Latvian language knowledge level. In the school pupils are not divided in traditional classes, but in Latvian language knowledge levels in several age groups starting from the language acquiring basis till the excellent language knowledge. The school provides Latvian language, singing, folk dance and games, geography and history lessons. The lessons are enriched with common sport and social activities. The lessons take place on Friday evenings. The school has 40 pupils. more ... |
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Latvian School in Hamilton
The Latvian School in Hamilton was founded in 1948 and it is the oldest Latvian school in Canada. The Latvian school in Hamilton teaches the elementary school programme (from Kindergarten till grade 8). In September 2011 also the gymnasium renewed the work, which had been stopped for 18 years. All learning is organised in Latvian language in the school. Since 2009 the Language Class is open, where children with minimal Latvian language knowledge can acquire the Latvian language. more ... |
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Latvian Gymnasium in Hamilton
The Latvian Gymnasium in Hamilton is a part of the Latvian School in Hamilton. It resumed its work in September, 2011 after 18 years interruption. In spring 2015 the first 3 students finished the renewed gymnasium. 94 students in total have finished the gymnasium. more ... |
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Hamilton Latvian Society
The Hamilton Latvian Society was founded on September 12, 1948. The aims of the Hamilton Latvian Society are: maintain the development of the Latvian culture, promoting Latvian cultural events; support Latvian schools, educational institutions, camps and Latvian upbringing events; support the youth for the further Latvian education; cooperate with other similar organisations; create opportunity for Latvians to meet in common events. more ... |
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Ottawa Latvian School
The activities in the Ottawa Latvian School take place on Friday evenings from 18:00 till 20:30 in the Ottawa Latvians Evangelically Lutheran Parish premises. In the Ottawa Latvian School activities participate families children parents work as teachers. The activities are organised in one group. In the school children learn Latvian language, literature, history and geography. The activities end with the learning and singing of Latvian folk songs. The activities are in Latvian language. more ... |
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Montreal Latvian Centre
The Montreal Latvian Centre was founded on March 25, 1983. The Montreal Latvians Social Centre gathers Latvians from the town and its neighbourhood to the events and common activities. In the activities of the centre are included eight Latvian organisations and more than 100 individual members. more ... |
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Canada Latvian Centre in Toronto
The motto of the Canada Latvian Centre in Toronto (KLCT) is Living environment for living nation!". The aim of the KLCT is to preserve Latvian culture and develop place, where Latvians can meet in Latvian environment during concerts, dances, schools, seminars, theatres and other events. The centre premises are offered also to different organisations events. more ... |
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Toronto Latvian Society Saturday School
Toronto Latvian Society Saturday School was founded in 1950. In 2015 already 64th class finished the school. Since the opening of the school already 1050 pupils have finished it. The schools premises are located in Canada Latvian Centre in Toronto. The school works from September until the end of May on Saturdays. Pupils at the age from 3 to 14 years learn in the school. The schools work is organised in kindergarten, pre-school and grade 1 8 groups. The pupils learn Latvian language, history, geography, Bible lessons, folk dances, singing and kokle playing. more ... |
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Toronto Latvian Society
The Toronto Latvian Society was founded in 1948. Its founders were Latvians, who had arrived to Canada already before the World War II. On January 10, 1948 the chairman of the Canada Latvian Club Alfrēds Karslons introduced with the aims of the Toronto Latvian Society: We, old Latvians, think it to be our duty, as much as we can, to help each arrived Latvian by giving him the material support, help with the search of place of living, etc. These people do not ask gifts, they still have Latvian pride. The Societys work is based on the working principles of the Riga Latvian Society. more ... |
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Latvian National Federation in Canada
The Latvian National Federation in Canada is the highest Canada Latvian representation that works as a non- party organisation corresponding to its statutes and Canada laws. Its abbreviation is LNAK. more ... |
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Imanta Latvian Society of Edmonton
Imanta Latvian Society of Edmonton is the oldest active Latvian Society in Canada, founded on March 4, 1947, registered on March 8, 1947. Nowadays Imanta Latvian Society of Edmonton unites Latvians of several generations living in Alberta Province, people with Latvian roots and all, who have interest about Latvia and Latvian heritage. To many the Latvian language is not a conversational speech, that is why the official language of the Society is English to better involve people and inform the members, interesents and supporters. The Chairwoman of the Imanta Latvian Society of Edmonton is Ena Rudovica. more ... |
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Northern Sweden Section of the Association of Latvians in Sweden
The Northern Sweden Section of the Association of Latvians in Sweden was founded on October 19, 2013 to gather and unite Latvians living in Sweden northern part. Its aims are to stay in contacts with Latvians in Northern Sweden, to strengthen the belonging to the Latvian language, culture and nation. more ... |
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Associations of Latvians in Sweden Stockholm Section
Associations of Latvians in Sweden Stockholm Section unites Latvians living in Stockholm and Melero Valley. more ... |
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Latvian Society of South Sweden
The Latvian Society of South Sweden is the regional branch of the Association of Latvians in Sweden with rights to define its own work and the structure of the organisation. The aim of the Society is to unite Latvians living in South Sweden. The working centre of the Society is in Malmö. more ... |
