Canada

Slovenian Language Course in Toronto “Slovenski dom”

The “Slovenski dom” (Slovenian house) in Toronto organises a Slovenian conversational language course for adults, which starts on November 7, 2017.  This year there is a new Slovenian teacher, dr. Darja Antolin, professor at University of Maribor. She recently relocated to Toronto and will be teaching the Slovenian Language Course.    

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Today’s Slovenes Around the World

The second half of the 19th century marked the first of multiple major waves immigration of Slovenes to foreign countries.   This translated to approximately a half-million people who left Slovenia for both economic and political reasons.  Today Slovenes and their descendants can be found scattered around the globe with major concentrations throughout Europe, the U.S., Argentina and Australia. How ...

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News From The Slovenian Embassy in Canada

On December 12, the Slovenian Ambassador to Canada held a reception at his residence in Ottawa  which commemorated  the 25th anniversary of the plebiscite for the independence of the Republic of  Slovenia. Among the approximately 45 guests were those who reside temporarily in Canada, as well as Canadians of Slovenian origin. Guests enjoyed the opportunity to meet and spend time with people who share ...

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The Can Slo Fest was an outstanding success

The Can Slo Fest was an outstanding success. Despite the heat, the fest was well attended. Congratulations to the organizers of this musical feast. We were most professionally entertained! From the staging to the lighting to the crew’s strategic presence and, most resoundingly to the astounding musical talents on stage, this was a first on a level never before seen ...

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