Eesti Elu / Estonian Life

11/28/2025

Recently, chef toivoheyduck and brewer Kalev Nisbet (hoptrocity) hosted an evening of beer and snacks for VEMU Estonian Museum Canada at Tartu College (tartucollege) . The event was a success and yielded a delicious multi-course meal, all of which incorporated beer brewed by Kalev at Godspeed Brewery.

As part of our Christmas food feature, we're dipping into Toivo's personal recipe book to see how exactly these scrumptious dishes were made, so you can make them at home for your loved ones. Let us know how you liked them in the comments!

Make these delicious dishes 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/news/foodfeature/

📷 Monika Siim

11/27/2025

Look up, waaaaayyyy up! Is it a swallow, maybe a stork? We tested both Estonians' and Latvians' knowledge of Latvia's national bird at Oktoberfest. 🕊️
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11/26/2025

Korp! Vironia sai 125. aastaseks, elagu! Tähtsat sünnipäeva tähistati vägevate pidustuste ning etteastetega Torontos.

Toredaid hetki 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/korp-vironia-onnestunud-125-a-juubel-torontos-galerii/

📸: vil! Peeter Põldre

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11/25/2025

“Just because my grandparents escaped and I grew up in Canada, doesn’t mean I’m any less Estonian.”

Come inside one Estonian-Canadian family's home, where we discover memories and moments that may feel familiar — pieces of heritage carried forward, one chapter at a time. 💙

From clippings saved for decades to milestones published in Eesti Elu, together we have preserved a lifetime of being Estonian abroad.

Nurture your connection to Estonian culture and heritage & subscribe to Eesti Elu/Estonian Life today - eestielu.ca/subscribe/

11/21/2025

A meaningful gift can be difficult to find - so, let us make it easy for you this holiday season! 🎁✅

Eesti Elu not only keeps an esto in-the-know with the goings on in the community, but encourages learning about their heritage, language and culture.

Through personal stories and interviews we learn about our fellow eestlased, through music and books we learn about what connects us as people part of the shared culture.

Find more excellent reasons here and tick that gift off your list today 👉

Finding a gift that’s just right for someone can be a real challenge. Is it just something about living in 2025, that we have too many options? Or maybe there are people in our lives who seem to have everything they need? One thing’s for sure: whatever gifts we give…

11/20/2025

While at Oktoberfest in Toronto, we caught some festival-goers and had fun testing their pronounciation of some trickier Latvian words. Try saying "bruņurupuču mazulis" (baby turtle) 😋🐢

Latvian National Federation in Canada/Latviešu Nacionālā Apvienība Kanadā Toronto Estonian Society / Toronto Eesti Selts LatviaTravel

11/20/2025

While at Oktoberfest, we caught some festival-goers and had fun testing their pronounciation of some trickier Latvian words. Try saying "bruņurupuču mazulis" (baby turtle) 😋🐢

11/19/2025

Speaking with educator and singer-songwriter Tiiu Strutt (Land Heart Song ), we find that every animal track, every song, every puppet show, and every conversation is a learning opportunity.

And moreover, an avenue to instilling a sense of wonder in learners of all ages.

In the newest episode, hear about:

🐾why the land is so important in her educational work

🐾striving for equality and respect in nature

🐾how she returned from a musical hiatus and discovered Estonian folk music archives and re-connected with her Estonian roots

🐾and much more!

🎧 Tune in on your favourite streaming platform today or click here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1973176/episodes/18211834 🎧

11/18/2025

Adjusting to the time change this year has been a bit tough, but the incoming darkness and cold doesn't have to be a test of your endurance or a waiting game until your next beach vacation.

Find eight hubasus (coziness) tips to enjoy the gloomiest parts of autumn and winter no matter what, from adjustments to your home to what you can add more of to your diet 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/eight-ways-to-beat-the-autumn-winter-blues/

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11/14/2025

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