Swedish Canadian Chamber Of Commerce

Past Events

IKEA Etobicoke celebrates its 10th anniversary!

On Monday, October 17 at 9:00 a.m. IKEA Etobicoke welcomes members of the public and media to join us in celebrating 10 great years of shopping and community service. Doors open at 8 a.m. The public will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.

The store will be honoring co-workers who have been with IKEA for 10 years as well as thanking the community for its continued support. Don't miss the debut of IKEA Etobicoke's 10-year anniversary film – written and directed by co-workers!

Everyone is invited to join us at 9:30 a.m. for free breakfast and birthday cake.

IKEA Etobicoke Fun Facts

The store serves 640,000 households in the GTA and surrounding area.
With a showroom bigger than a NFL football field (59,201 ft2), Etobicoke is the 3rd largest IKEA in Canada (until Ottawa opens its new location soon!)
IKEA Etobicoke's charitable partner is Crafting for a Cure, an organization that brings crafting (and smiles) to children in hospital throughout the GTA and beyond.
More than 2 million people visited IKEA Etobicoke last year.

IKEA Etobicoke 10th Birthday was celebrated with cake for breakfast... a true Swedish tradition.

Rachel Hahn, Communications Responsible wished us a good morning and handed over the word to the new store manager Ivana.Colatosti" Others from the Swedish community that enjoyed the morning were Christina Keighren, Swedish Trade Council,

MATHIAS THOMSSEN Solutions Manager Ericsson
Happy Birthday IKEA Etobicocke!

Monthly Pub Night

Here are photos from the monthly pub night with the British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce.

Nordic and EUCOCIT members can attend for only $30.

Pub night with the Brits are always a fun and a relaxed way to network and have a good meal. There were attendees from the Sweden, Denmark, and Finland Chambers.

Crayfish party! August 26, 2011

Where: Sunnyside Pavilion
1755 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Toronto, ON M6S 5A3
Time: 7.30 p.m. to Morning
Cost: $70 plus HST
R.S.V.P. by August 19th.

It is one of the most delicious and humorous Swedish cultural experiences you can have and now you can enjoy it right here in Toronto.

We have found the perfect location and are hoping for the perfect summer evening. Join us at the lovely, historic Sunnyside Pavilion, right on Lake Ontario. We will be in the small courtyard steps from the waterfront.

(Yes, we will be outside but have a backup plan in case of rain.) And by the way, NO one leaves the table until all Aquavit and Crayfish has been devoured and all the Schnapps songs have been sung.

All memberships are pro rated for a year but talk to us regarding discounts on two and three year's commitments.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Green Build Expo Lunch Seminar Thursday Oct 6th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel

arranged by The Swedish Trade Council.

Experts from Canada and Sweden, share experiences from past challenges and insight on the road ahead to creating sustainable communities.

Opening words by The Swedish Ambassador to Canada Mr.Teppo Tauriainen followed by and Introduction by Tomas Kårberger, Former Director general, Swedish Energy Agency. the moderator Ms. Mary Ellen Richardson , President, Canadian District Energy Association was the panel moderator.

The panel members:

Mr. Bruce Ander,President and CEO, Markham District Energy Inc.
Mr. Daniel Leeming, Principal of Planning Partnership and Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners
Mr. Carl Bäckstand, International Director, White Architects, Sweden
Ms. Katarin Pelin, Director of Envoronment, City of Malmö, Sweden
Ms. Lene Gonning, Director, Bright Greentest Island; Denmark

Green Build Expo October 4 - 7, 2011

The SCCC was invited to take part in the Nordic Pavilion as an opportunity to widening the collaboration between Nordic Chambers of Commerce and Nordic Trade Councils in Toronto.

The Nordic Pavilion was organized by the Swedish Energy Agency, Nordic Innovation and the Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish Trade Councils. The Nordic Pavilion was attended by decision makers from all Nordic countries and showcased sustainable city concepts as well as individual companies, architects, designs, environmental technologies, renewable energy, innovative building solutions, ideas and innovations. For more detailed information please contact.

Swedish Trade Council in Canada

Membership News - Dinner Sept 2011

Thank you to all of you that participated in SCCC dinner with the Swedish Minister for Trade and the Ambassador for Sweden to Canada.

The Minister was very happy with the whole evening and also extended an opportunity to voice any concerns that you might have via e-mail just in case you did not have enough time or opportunity to do so during the dinner.

This opportunity is also extended to all SCCC members and Swedish subsidiary companies that were unable to attend.

Please address your thoughts and concerns to marie.larsson@sccc and your e-mail will be forwarded to the Minister.

Here are the names of all participants in the group picture, from left to right, front step.

Atlas Copco Construction Equipment Canada
Mr. Erik Thorsrud, President/General Manager – Chairman SCCC

SKF Canada Limited
Mr. João Ricciarelli, President

Swedish Trade Council
Mr.Magnus Andersson,Trade Commissioner,

Alfa Laval Inc.
Mr. Ashley Davis, President

On second step

Arrow Truck
Mr. Jacop Hodo,Diamond level sales consultant
Mr. Vikas Gupta, Diamond level sales associate

Minister for Trade
Ms. Ewa Björling

Ambassador for Sweden to Canada
Mr.Teppo Tauriainen

Arrow Truck
Mr.Jerry Hollis, Branch Manager

On back step

SKF Canada Limited
Mr. François Cliche, Manager Key Accounts

Political Advisor, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Mr. Gustav Ahlsson

Senior Advisor, Americas, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ms. Paula Wennerblom

Swedish Trade Council
Stefan Bergström,Vice-President Americas

Honorary Consul
Mr. Lars Henriksson

Getinge Canada Limited
Mr. Doug Friesen, President

Board Meeting on August 17th, 2011

Here are some pictures from our most recent SCCC Board Meeting on August 17th, 2011 at Alfa Laval in Scarborough. The meeting was hosted by Alfa Laval President Ashley Davis. We had great food, great beverages, loads of fun.....and accomplished some very exciting things for the Swedish Canadian Chamber. We even saw how Alfa Laval utilizes modern technology to operate their projector! Thank you very much to Ashley for hosting the meeting.

NORDIC LUNCH SEMINAR, APRIL 2011

SCCC Chairman's Spring Ball 2011

SCCC LUCIA LUNCHEON, DEC. 3, 2010

THANK YOU ATLAS COPCO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

FOR SPONSORING THE LUCIA CHOIR

THANK YOU CARLA SACCO

FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE
AS SOLO SINGER AND WITH THE LUCIA CHOIR

FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE

THANK YOU IKEA

FOR DONATING THE GLöGG
THANK YOU STEAMWHISTLE BREWERY

FOR DONATING THE BEER

THANK YOU DOM INTERNATIONAL

FOR DONATING THE SWEDISH CHEESE

THANK YOU ARLA FOODS

FOR DONATING THE DANISH CHEESE

THANK YOU SHA SHA BREAD CO.

FOR DONATING THE GINGER COCKIES

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR THEIR DONATIONS TO THE RAFFLE: (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

Alfa Laval Inc.

ARROW TRUCKS CANADA

Dale Lessmann LLP

Dom International

Ericsson Canada

Eton Ganghester 1928

Fairmont Royal York

IKEA Canada

MACK CANADA

Olsson Optical

SANDVIK CANADA

SKF CANADA

SONY ERICSSON

SPECOPS INC.

TETRA PAK CANADA

VOLVO TRUCKS CANADA

SWEDISH GLöGG

Pour into a saucepan : 1 bottle ordinary red wine and 1/2-1 dl schnapps (vodka, apricot brandy or whiskey - optional ) Add the following spices:

1 ginger root (whole), 2 pieces of stick cinnamon 1/2 tsp cardamon seed 6-8 cloves

Let sit for a while. Meanwhile prepare: 1 dl seedless raisons and 1/2 dl blanched almonds.

To serve, heat the Glogg, but do not boil. Pour it piping hot over raisons and almonds in small mugs or glasses.

GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO DO YOUR OWN GLöGG, IS TO BUY THE GLöGG AT IKEA, SPICED AND READY TO MIX WITH RED WINE!

Nordic Cup Golf Tournament

At the Royal Woodbine Golf Club, September 8th.

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RANDOLPH ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

The Swedish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce and one of its members:

RANDOLPH ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS are celebrating

IKEA's MIDNIGHT MADNESS at IKEA Etobicoke

SWEDISH NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION

HOSTED BY
LARS HENRIKSSON, HONORARY SWEDISH CONSUL IN TORONTO

Marianne Mannerheim (middle)

During the Swedish National Day celebration,
Marianne Mannerheim,
President of Marbin Corp. and
Wild Wing Blue Mountian, located in
Collingwood, handed over grants to
Canadian students for studies in Sweden

IKEA OPENS RE-DESIGNED MARKET HALL

On May 19th IKEA Etobocoke unveiled re-designed Market Hall

Ribbon-cutting-the new Market Hall is open!

IKEA in Etobicoke extended an invitation to all SCCC fellow members and their
friends to the

Ikea has extended an invitation to all fellow SCCC members and their friends to the Grand Re-Opening of IKEA Etobicoke's Market Hall.

The re-opening was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the guests were offered a delicious Swedish buffet, live entertainment and expert home furnishing advice.

SCCC mebers meet EU CETA Chief Negotiator at an April reception

The European Union Chamber of Commerce
in Toronto and
the Delegation of he European Union to Canada
invited the SCCC
to a cocktail reception
with the EU CETA Chief Negotiator,
Mr. Mauro Petriccione.

Wednesday January 2010

Storesupport is a staffing and sales service company aimed at retailers, chain stores and all brands having a product to sell to the store.

"Our goal is to serve that staffing and service expertise in the retail sector. We want our customers to see us as the "marketplace for retail people". Whenever our customers have a need for resources that otherwise would affect the productivity of a store, we always have a solution".

Read more about Storesupport Canada in the News section
click on "Introducing New Members"

SCCC AND EUCOCIT MEETING 2010

Kingo Couture introduced its new product line

SNÖ of Sweden, fabulous looking jewellery!

SCCC Members:Lisette Kingo, President of Kingo Couture and her husband Jonas Kingo, VP Sales & Marketing of Aniara Corp.

Almost 200 persons attended the networking evening. The fashion show was greatly appreciated by almost 200 guests attending the networking evening . On the runway fashion designs from Sweden, UK and Ukraine was shown.