Eesti Elu / Estonian Life

09/08/2026

From being a non-league player not getting field time to playing on an Estonian team, becoming a World Cup scorer, and moving onto an English Premier League signing, Promise David’s rise is a remarkable story in Canadian soccer.

In just three years, the Brampton native has started to make history on the world’s biggest fields. As youth coach Carmine Isacco described, “...[Promise] was told he wasn’t good enough for a long time, and that chip on his shoulder just grew stronger and his mentality just grew stronger.”

How relentless belief carried Canada’s newest striker from Estonia to Brighton & Hove Albion! 👉🏼
https://eestielu.ca/a-story-of-promise-davids-path-from-estonias-third-tier-to-the-world-cup/

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09/03/2026

How did a 19th-century Estonian rye variety make its way from the fields of Livonia to the wh**ky industry in Alberta?

Dr. Daiga Helmeste traces the fascinating story of Sangaste rye — from its origins in Estonia, through generations of innovation and survival, to its unexpected Canadian chapter.

Get the full story 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/how-sangaste-rye-fought-off-famine-and-found-itself-in-canadian-wh**ky/

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09/01/2026

6,000+ photos. Four days. Countless moments. One very busy camera.

Our contributor Peeter Põldre captured KESKfEST from every angle — from behind-the-scenes rehearsals to high-energy performances and all the unexpected moments in between.

But this isn’t your typical festival photo recap. Peeter takes us behind the lens, sharing the technical choices, changing perspectives, tricky lighting, and sheer luck that went into documenting one of the community’s biggest celebrations.

Explore the complete gallery for a look at KESKfEST through Peeter’s lens. 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/gallery-behind-the-lens-at-keskfest/

📸 Peeter Põldre

08/27/2026

Üks perekond, kaks põlvkondade kaupa edasi kandunud kutsumust. 🩺🎭

Maria Toompere on kolmanda põlve arst, Hendrik Toompere aga kolmanda põlve teatriinimene. Sel suvel jõudsid nad koos lastega esimest korda Kanadasse ning nende perereis viis Torontost Niagara ja Finger Lakes’i kaudu New Yorki.

🇪🇪 Kes on Maria ja Hendrik ning millised lood ja elamused tõid nad Eesti Elu toimetusse?

Loe lähemalt 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/nadala-portree-maria-ja-hendrik-toompere-kolmanda-polve-arst-ja-kolmanda-polve-teatriinimene/

08/25/2026

KESKfEST 2026 may be over, but the memories are just getting started! 🇪🇪✨

From music, dance and fashion to conversations about culture, community and the future K E S K U S International Estonian Centre , four days in Toronto brought Estonians and friends of Estonia together from near and far. 💙🖤🤍
We saw the homecoming of Malmöflickorna, celebrated Estonian creativity and sustainable design, filled the streets with music and movement, and danced the nights away at events across the city. One thing was clear: this was more than a festival — it was a celebration of Estonian culture, connection and community.

Want to relive the KESKUS opening festivities? We've been there to capture the people, performances, stories and unforgettable moments.

👉 Head to https://eestielu.ca/news/community/ for our full post-festival coverage, photos and stories!

📸 Peeter Põldre

08/23/2026

Yesterday was a historic day for the Estonian diaspora in Canada - our team got to be part of K E S K U S International Estonian Centre opening celebrations. What a joy running into familiar faces as the visitors poured in from Estonia and the global communities.

KESKUS is at the last mile before the building officially opens. The weekend continues with a festival bringing Estonian culture in the limelight in Toronto. Read about it all on eestielu.ca!

08/20/2026

Head taasiseseisvumispäeva! 💙🖤🤍

Happy Restoration of Independence Day! 💙🖤🤍

08/19/2026

How do you spot an Estonian? Black-blue-white bumper sticker or the copious amounts of dill on their food? Everyone has a tell.

Find your kind of Estonians in Eesti Elu every week - subscribe today. 👉 eestielu.ca/subscribe

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Stanford University student Bridget Deirdre Phillips reflects on her summer internship at vabamu where exploring Estonia's museums transformed her perspective on art, history, and cultural memory.

Join Phillips as she discovers modernist painter Karin Luts at the Art Museum of Estonia (Kumu) and examines haunting Gulag deportee photographs with Head of Collections Liisi Ploom, finding the rich, often-overlooked visual narratives of the Baltic region.

Get it here 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/vabamu-intern-bridget-reflects-on-her-summer-in-estonia-gallery/

📸 Photos used with permission from Vabamu