Volume 108 | May 31, 2022 |
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Proudly presented by the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Western Canada. |
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Multi-Chamber Networking Event
Saturday, June 04, 2022
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Join the Fraser Valley Bandits vs. the Saskatchewan Rattlers basketball game on Saturday, June 4th, at the Langley Events Centre.
This Multi-Chamber Networking Event organised by the Bandits is a great opportunity to connect with business leaders from across the Lower Mainland as well as being part of a fast-paced CEBL experience with great music, food, and tons of action!
When: Saturday, June 04 2022, 12:00pm
Where: Langley Events Centre
Ticket price: 55 CAD for SCCC members / 65 CAD for non-SCCC members (lunch buffet included!)
Registration deadline: Thursday, June 02, 2022
We are looking forward to a fantastic afternoon, on and off the field.
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Summer Night Reception 2022
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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The Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Consul General of Switzerland, Andreas Rufer, are honored to welcome the members of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce to the annual Summer Night Reception at the Residence of the Swiss Confederation.
When: Wednesday, June 15, 05:00pm
Where: Residence of the Swiss Confederation
Who: SCCC Members only + 1 guest
Registration deadline: Monday, June 06, 2022
Find detailed information about the Summer Night Reception in your personal invitation here.
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Book event of D.L. Stephen
Monday, June 06, 2022
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Join our member D.L. Stephen's first in-person book event at Bacchus Books in Golden, BC, on Monday, June 06 from 07:00 to 09:00 pm. Thanks to Bacchus Café, there will be chocolate to go along with slides, a Q&A and a book signing.
Bring your best yodel and join D. L. Stephen for this glance back in time to the adventurous life of Edward Feuz Jr. and the other CPR Swiss Guides who made Golden their home.
Please RSVP at Bacchus Books or call
250-344-5600!
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Saving Swiss Edelweiss Village Events |
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Vancouver - Meet & Greet + Crowdfunding Presentation
Monday, June 20, 2022
The Swiss Edelweiss Village Foundation is pleased to invite you and your significant other to a special Meet & Greet as well as crowdfunding presentation at the newly opened store STORIES by SWISSBO in North Vancouver.
Please note that as space is limited, RSVPs are on a first come first serve order and registration to the event is mandatory.
Find the invitation with more information here.
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Edmonton Swiss Men's Choir concert to save the Swiss Edelweiss Village
Saturday, June 18, 2022
The Edmonton Swiss Men's Choir is hosting a concert on June 18, 2022 to support the saving of the Swiss Edelweiss Village.
Support this great initiative and find more information in their event flyer.
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Events by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver |
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«Indivisible» at New Media Gallery
Saturday, June 04, 2022
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On June 04, the New Media Gallery (NMG) in New Westminster will open its latest exhibition «Indivisible», featuring two former artists in residence at «Arts at CERN» in Geneva. The Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver is proud to partner with NMG to showcase some of «Arts at CERN’s» most innovative work, as part of the Swiss Innovation FEST.
Find out more about the exhibition here.
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Copyright © 2022 Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver |
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«Inside CERN» Photo Exhibition at Science World
April 20-July 24, 2022
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On April 20, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver launched the exhibition «Inside CERN» by Swiss photographer Andri Pol at Science World. The opening of the exhibition is part of the Swiss Innovation FEST and it will be on display until July 24. For more information about the opening, the exhibition and the Innovation FEST, see a recent blog post on the website of the Innovation FEST.
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Copyright © 2022 Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver |
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Foresight Western Canada - Europe Connect Series
June 14-15,2022
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The Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver is partnering with Canada’s Cleantech Accelerator Foresight, the Consulates General of France, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Portugal, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West to host two webinars showcasing cleantech opportunities for Canadian companies in Europe.
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Copyright © 2022 Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver |
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Alphorn Concert with Jim Hopson
Saturday, June 11, 2022
The West Coast Symphony Orchestra finishes off the season with an eclectic evening of music from around the world at the Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Vancouver.
The concert begins in Ukraine, where the members pay respect to the courage of the Ukrainian people. The orchestra then flies off to the magestic woods of British Columbia for all to experience the wild and playful bluebirds. The musicians then find themselves atop a mountain in Central Europe, whirling and twirling to an unparalled, world premiere featuring the alphorn, played by composer Jim Hopson. Finally, the music coasts to the south of Albania and the trip concludes in a Romanian village at a wild wedding feast!
Buy your tickets for the event here.
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Spring Concert: Vancouver Swiss Choir
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Join the Vancouver Swiss Choir for their annual Spring Concert!
Whether you are a Swiss and are nostalgic for some traditional folk music from Switzerland or you are just curious to learn about and hear some beautiful and uplifting choir music from the heart of Switzerland - everybody is welcome to join.
Event details
When: Saturday, June 18, 2022, 02:00pm
Where: All Saints Anglican Church, Burnaby
The Vancouver Swiss Choir is looking forward to seeing you at their concert and to share an afternoon of music.
Find more information about the Spring Concert here.
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Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker Councillor Hardwick
Monday, June 06, 2022
Our friends from the German Canadian Business Association welcome their members and guests to their June 6th Dinner Meeting at Sylvia's Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Guest Speaker will be mayoral candidate and current Councillor Colleen Hardwick.
Event details
When: Monday, June 06, 2022, 06.30pm
Where: Sylvia Hotel, Vancouver
Topic: Revisiting the City's Business and Financial Modell and Q&A
Get your tickets to this great event here.
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98th Congress of the Swiss Abroad
August, 19-21, 2022
On the occasion of the Congress of the Swiss Abroad, around 400 Swiss abroad from all over the world meet in their home country. This year, Lugano will host the participants in the 98th Congress of the Swiss Abroad from 19 to 21 August 2022. This year's congress will focus on how the unique Swiss democratic system can remain relevant to current and future national and global challenges.
Registration for the council meeting and the congress are now open here.
Detailed information about the congress in general can be found on the website of the Swiss Community.
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Connecting children with nature through outdoor learning |
Meet our business member Little Paws Outdoor Classroom, which offers inquiry and play-based education in the outdoors for preschoolers. Children participate in four hours of experiential learning sessions while exploring and connecting with the natural environment and community of Stanley Park, Vancouver.
Learn more about Little Paws Outdoor Classroom and Maria’s and Marco’s journey in our latest blog post.
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Shed the winter blues! Spring into action with 5 design tips to spruce up your bathroom |
Jump into the spring season with our business member SIDLER which shows you how to to add some ‘spring’ themed design elements into your bathroom. To do so SIDLER partnered with Jamie Banfield from Jamie Banfield Design.
Read the 5 design tips to add touches of spring into your bathroom in their blog article.
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©SIDLER® International Ltd |
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Edelweiss returned to Canada
Since May 15, Edelweiss flies again directly to Vancouver. Edelweiss will fly to Vancouver on Sundays and Tuesdays, and from June also on Saturdays. Calgary in the western Canadian province of Alberta rounds off the offer to North America.
Read more about the fligh schedule here.
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Swiss Overshoot Day 2022: May 13
Switzerland consumes 4.4 times more than its own ecosystems can regenerate. This means that if everyone lived like the Swiss, we would need the natural resources of 2.8 planets.
Read more about the Swiss Overshoot Day 2022 in this article.
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Lawsuit: Swiss Alpine herbs in Ricola cough drops provide no benefit
Ricola cough drops are pointlessly made with "Swiss Alpine Herbs," a new class action lawsuit claims. Plaintiff Lacie Davis sued Ricola USA on May 8 in Iowa federal court. She and lawyer Spencer Sheehan say the company boasts its product is made with Swiss Alpine herbs and shows 10 herbs on packaging. But the packaging also notes menthol is the active ingredient.
Read more about the lawsuit in this article.
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A look at WEF 2022 by the numbers
Participants at this year's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos ditched ice grips for sneakers in its first spring edition. Rain coincided with a flurry of pledges from the private and public sector to tackle some of the thorniest issues of our times: the Covid pandemic, conflict in Ukraine, rising inflation and the risk of recession and, as always, the climate crisis.
Read the full article here.
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Hosts for 2026 and 2027 FIS World Ski Championships Elected
The Council elected Crans Montana (SUI) as the host of the 2027 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. It will be the second time that the Swiss resort has hosted the Alpine Ski World Championships and 2027 will mark the 40-year anniversary from their first outing.
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Ice Hockey World Championship - To Tampere/Riga in ’23, to Switzerland in ’26
The 2022 IIHF Annual Congress has allocated tournaments for the upcoming season including the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship that will be co-hosted by Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia. The 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will take place in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland.
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Vancouver to be home to world’s tallest passive house building
Canadian developer Brivia Group has selected downtown Vancouver as the location of its newest and most sustainable project yet. CURV, a 60-storey residential development between Burrard and Thurlow Streets, will be the world’s tallest passive house building – a modern, low carbon and energy efficient building that contributes to a healthier planet, mirroring the environmental ethos of the city of Vancouver.
Find more information in this article.
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A major new high-rise development in Vancouver to be built on Squamish Nation reserve land was front page news in May, with the signing of a services agreement between the Squamish and City of Vancouver.
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Part-time Receptionist at Quality Coffee Systems in Burnaby, BC |
Quality Coffee Systems has been selling Swiss made espresso machines since 1998 and they are looking for a part-time receptionist to join their dynamic team.
Interested? Find out more about this job opportunity here!
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Share your stories with us!! |
Things are slowly getting back to normal and that means a lot of events and highlights are happening in our member community! We want everyone to be a part of these highlights.
Therefore, we invite you to share all your exciting news, insights, and events with us to include them in our newsletter.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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