The August 2016 edition of the Swiss Herald prepared by our editor Christina Lips is here! This is a special edition highlighting the Choir’s 50th anniversary. The Herald is now available on our website for download following this link.
Swiss Outdoors Club – 2016/17 Activity Calendar
Sept 17 & 18: Cabin Week end and pick nick
Sept 18: 10 am Janette Kuenzli Memorial and tree planting
Oct 8: Buntzen Lake
Oct 23: Metzgete and hike
Oct 30: Jass tournament
Nov 5: Reifel Bird Sanctuary Delta
Nov 26: Executive Meeting
Dec 18: Waldweihnacht
Dec 30-Jan 1: New Years Eve weekend
Jan 21-22: Ski weekend
Jan 25: Outdoor’s club AGM
August 1st Swiss National Day Celebration 2016
Dear members of the SSV, please find below information to this year’s August 1st Celebrations. Please note they will be held on July 30.
When: Saturday, July 30th, 2016
Gates open: 4pm
Where: Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association 4141 Quarry Rd, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H5
Entrance cover: $10 (cash only, children 16 and under are free)
For more program details please download the National Day Program 2016.
New this year:
– Beer Garden;
– Free overnight camping for RV’s and/or campers
– Served Breakfast the following day
– Children’s activities
Swiss Herald – July Edition
The July 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.
Invitation for a Family Picnic
If you are a member of the Swiss Society, or a family with a Swiss background (even if you are not a member of the Swiss Society), you are invited to come to a Dinner at the Park!
When: Sunday June 26th, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Where: At Queens Park in New Westminster
Food: Best deal in the park! 1 Sanktgaller Bratwurst, 1 bun and 1 bottle of water for $3.00!
Feel free to also bring your own food, drink and lawn chair. Fun games for all. Let’s have a fun-filled afternoon and meet other families with Swiss descendant.
If you would like to help us to organize please e-mail silkin56@hotmail.com
Vancouver Swiss Choir 50 Year Anniversary
Dear Music Lovers
We are proud to announce the 50 year anniversary concert of the Vancouver Swiss Choir and would like to invite you to their Concert on June 18, 730pm at the Vancouver Alpenclub, 4875 Victoria Street in Vancouver. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Thank you to the special guests of the Vancouver Dorfmusik and Alphorn Players, as well as to our sponsor, the Consulate General of Switzerland.
Swiss Herald – May Edition
The May 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.
Annual General Meeting – March 2016
Dear SSV Members,
The board of the Swiss Society of Vancouver would like to remind all members of the 2016 Annual General Meeting is taking place on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 7pm at the Edmonds Community Center in Burnaby.
We look forward to seeing you at the AGM!
The Board of Directors of the SSV
Seniors’ Club Sunday Afternoon Movies
Below are the dates for the 2016 Seniors’ Club Sunday afternoon movies.
Please write to webmaster@swiss-society if you require futher information about location and time.
January 31 February 28 April 3 April 24 May 29 October 16 November 13
Outdoor Club – 2016 Activity Calendar
Outdoor Club – 2016 Activity Calendar
Jan 27: AGM at Edmonds Community Center 7 pm Jacques
Feb: 6-7: Ski week end at cabin Jacques
Mar: 6: Snow Shoe local Mountain Jacques
Mar 6-10: Sun Peaks Joe Mueller
Apr: 16: Hike Whyte Lake Joe Mueller
May 14: Squamish hike by new Gondola: Sea to Summit trail Peter
Jun: 4-5: Cabin clean up week end
Jun 4: executive meeting
July 6-7: Pender Island week end: Urs Boxler will guide us around Jacques
Aug 6: Blue Gentian Lake, Cypress Peter
Sept 17-18: Cabin Week end hike Baker area Andy
October 8: Buntzen Lake Joe
Oct 30: Meztgete and hike Jacques
Nov 5: Reifel Bird Sanctuary Delta Joe
Nov?: Jass Tournament Irma
Nov 26: Executive Meeting
Dec 18: Waldweihnacht
Dec 30-Jan 1: New Years Eve week end