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Swiss Herald – November/December Edition

Dear Members,

As we approach the festive season, we hope you have been enjoying the beautiful fall weather and the many opportunities to reconnect with friends and fellow members. With Christmas just around the corner, there is plenty happening in our Swiss community to bring us together and celebrate the season!

The November/December 2026 edition of the Swiss Herald is now available! This issue is filled with community news, stories, and upcoming events to help us make the most of the remaining weeks of the year.

November and December 2026 Swiss HeraldDownload

Here are some highlights from this edition:

  • Upcoming Christmas Celebrations: Join us for our annual Swiss Society Christmas Luncheon on December 6 in North Vancouver and our traditional Waldweihnacht on December 13 in Coquitlam.
  • Swiss Choir Christmas Concert: Enjoy an afternoon of familiar songs and Swiss musical traditions on November 21 in Burnaby.
  • Seniors’ Activities: Catch up with friends at our November 17 seniors’ lunch in Abbotsford or join the next Filmnachmittag on November 15.
  • Community News: Read about the Vancouver Dorfmusik’s recent Oktoberfest performances and upcoming Christmas engagements.
  • Cookie-Baking for Seniors: Help spread some Christmas cheer by contributing homemade cookies or chocolate for the seniors’ Christmas luncheon.
  • Member Stories and More: This issue also includes a tribute to our late member Max Bissegger, a creative Christmas cheese-board idea, and a feature on the Swiss conversation series Weiss der Teufel.

We encourage everyone to take a few moments to read the latest Herald and mark the upcoming events on their calendars. It is a wonderful way to stay connected with our Swiss community and keep up with everything happening around the Lower Mainland.

The Herald is attached to this email and is also available for download on our website, under the link below, together with all previous editions:

http://www.swiss-society.org/swiss-herald

We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events and wish you and your families a wonderful start to the Christmas season!

Warm regards,

Board of Directors
Swiss Society of Vancouver

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Swiss Herald – September/October Edition

We hope everybody had a good summer and enjoying the last stretch of warm weather before we head into fall. It’s been an eventful time with the World Cup, August 1st and other exciting events!

The Herald with the latest news and event information is available below. The current Herald and all older editions can be found on our website using the link below.

http://www.swiss-society.org/swiss-herald

September and October 2026 Swiss HeraldDownload
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Swiss Choir and watch party

Fired Up for Football – Canada Vs. Switzerland Watch Party

June 24, 2026

11:00 am

2:30 pm

Queen’s Park Arena

Join the community at Queen’s Park Arena for a lively, family-friendly event and watch Canada Vs. Switzerland. Fans of all ages are invited to watch the game on a large screen in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming setting. The experience extends beyond the match with a live performance before kickoff of the Vancouver Swiss Choir.

The Vancouver Swiss Choir
The members are an easy going enthusiastic mixed voice choir of all ages and many nationalities. They enjoy singing multilingual Swiss folk and classic songs in choral settings. All those who love to sing are encouraged to join. Under the guidance of Dubravko Pajalic, they enjoy exploring a wide repertoire of Swiss folk music with a healthy dose of yodelling.

The City concession will offer some specials for the occasion and a food truck outside will be ready with more options.

This last group stage game will decide Team Canada’s future in the tournament. Be part of the excitement.

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Filmnachmittage

Date: Sunday, April 26
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm 
Location: Martin Luther Church
Address: 505 East 46th Ave, Vancouver 

Film will be determined.

Please register by calling Elisabeth Schupbach for reservation.

If you want to donate cake or sweets, please let Susanne Wilson know a few days before.

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Filmnachmittage

Date: Sunday, March 15
Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm 
Location: Martin Luther Church
Address: 505 East 46th Ave, Vancouver 

Film will be determined

Please register by calling Elisabeth Schupbach for reservation.

If you want to donate cake or sweets, please let Susanne Wilson know a few days before.