The Swiss National Day (“August 1st celebrations”) will be held on Saturday, July 29, at the Mountain Range Chalet at 4141 Quarry Road in Coquitlam, starting at 4pm. Please find attached the program for more information. We are still looking for volunteers that are willing to help with the set-up and at the event: –…
Dear Members, we would like to advise you about some changes to the cancellation rules and policies at the Tyrol Lodge. Please review the message below that we have received from the President of the Tyrol Ski & Mountain Club. Thank you. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN RED & IMPORTANT REMINDERS BELOW- PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH…
The choir would like to invite you to our 2017 spring concert. Saturday, June 10th, 2017 All Saints Anglican Church 7405 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby Time: 7:30pm Our concert will be a pleasant entertainment for everybody. We will present you with a small selection of songs we will perform at the Singing and Yodeling Festival in California…
Date: Saturday, 22nd April, 11 am , 2017 We meet at 11 am at the lowest parking lot , opposite the entrance to Buntzen Lake Park ( near IOCO ) . The hike will take us around the lake; 10 km distance; 5 hour trip time incl. lunch break. Level of difficulty: medium. …
Saturday, April 29, 2017Doors 7:00 PMVancouver Alpen Club4875 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
Dear friends, with deep sorrow we wish to inform you that our Bernard Merkli ( 1929 – 2017 ) after a short stay in the VGH Hospital passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017. Bernard (Chrisosti) had been a strong supporter of the Swiss Society of Vancouver. He was known as an active …
The AGM of the Swiss Society of Vancouver takes place on Tuesday March 21, at 7:00 pm at the Edmonds Community Center, located at 7433 Edmonds Street in Burnaby. The Board of Directors of the SSV cordially invites all members to attend and look forward to seeing you at the AGM.
The AGM of the Outdoor Club takes place on Friday January 27, at 7:00 pm at the Edmonds Community Center.
Unfortunately, the event has been cancelled due to illness of the main organizer and inclement weather forecast. There will be no alternate date for this event. We wish all members a happy new year and hope to see you at one of our events in 2017.
CANCELLED WALDWEIHNACHT – DECEMBER 18 Due to inclement weather forecast we have decided to cancel this event so no one has to drive in bad road conditions. We checked all weather reports and snow and freezing rain are on the radar. There will be no alternate date for this event. With…
The September/December 2016 edition of the Swiss Herald prepared by our editor Christina Lips is here! The Herald is now available on our website for download following this link.
Saturday , November 5, 2016, 11 am – 1 pm The bird sanctuary is one of British Columbia’s major bird wintering areas, located 13 km west of Ladner on Westham Island (see directions below or visit their website), where more than 90 species of birds, including snow geese, can be seen at this time of…
Vancouver-based Swiss-Canadian singer and songwriter Rykka’s new album can be pre-ordered now! IT’S TIME! Finally, after three years of writing songs, performing and recording, “Beatitudes,” is here! It comes out on November 4th via Cordova Bay Records in Canada. You can pre-order now and receive a brand new song called, “Runnin’ Away.” To make this album I wrote 100…
As you know, members of the SSV can get the reduced room rates and priority booking for the Tyrol Lodge. For the busy Christmas and New Year’s season, however, there is a special booking procedure in place. Please read the instructions make sure you download and use this “Member Booking Form“. It is the responsibility…
The Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association and the Swiss Society of Vancouver invite everyone to a Jass-Tournament Sunday, 30 October 2016 at the SCMRA Chalet in Coquitlam. Sign-in is at 12:00pm and the games begin at 1:00pm sharp. Donations for prices are welcome. Costs are $5 Schieber and $5 Handjass. Kitchen & Bar…