Canadian Birkebeiner Society

07/16/2026

The Scandinavian Heritage Society of Edmonton invites you to celebrate your heritage by having some fun and volunteering at the Heritage Festival.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DADA62BA5F9C34-63573150-scandinavian #/

The Scandinavian Heritage Society of Edmonton invites you to celebrate your heritage by having some fun and volunteering at the Heritage Festival! This year, Heritage Fest is running from August 1-3. See you there!

Before/After the Festival Set Up/Take Down

Festival Weekend Food Tent – each shift needs 8 -10 people to serve food.

Festival Weekend Culture Tent – each shift needs 3-4 people for various roles.

Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DADA62BA5F9C34-63573150-scandinavian #/

Heritage Festival Student Scholarship: Volunteers registered in a post-secondary school between January 1 and December 31 are eligible for random scholarship draws.

Scandinavian Heritage Society Scholarship: Volunteers registered in any Scandinavian studies course at the University of Alberta or Augustana between January 1 and December 31 are eligible for a random draw for two $250 scholarships. One entry per shift.

07/14/2026

The Bikenbender returns on September 12, 2026, for its 3rd edition in Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area.

⏰ Register before noon MT on July 15 to secure the best registration fee

Visit CanadianBirkie.com for more info

07/13/2026

July 12 | Tour de L'Aberta - Biking Like a Viking | What a great and wonderful day it was for this ride. Thank you all for coming out! It was so much fun. And ... A big thank you to all volunteers who supported this event.



📸 1-6 by Keven McGhan
📸 7 Dave Cooper

03/13/2026

Matthew from Camrose will be skiing the Birken the coming days! Coincidently he is staying over at the home of a Norwegian Birken Board Member and in for a real treat. Ofcourse he is fully prepared with these cute backpacks. More photos to come… Thank you Matthew and hopefully your skis arrive from Paris.

03/04/2026

Yesterday, Bill MacDonald, on behalf of the Canadian Birkebeiner Society, was proud to present new toques and mitts to Pearl Ann Reichwein of and Spirit North at Torskeklubben .

A great moment celebrating community, partnership, and the shared love of Nordic skiing.

03/01/2026

What a beautiful night it was for a Full Moon Birkie! Thank you for coming out.. It was great to have so many of you enjoying the full moon, the trails and people. Here a few shots ❤️

Photos: Dennis Weber, Charles World and Luke Crosby.

02/28/2026

Join us Tonight, Feb 28, for the Full Moon Birkie for a fantastic and fun night of cross-country skiing. We will start the 🔥, warm the chocolate and bake the cookies!

See you tonight! More info and registration at CanadianBirkie.com

02/28/2026

Hit the trails with confidence this winter! ⛷️

Perfect for beginners, this fun and friendly program teaches the essentials of classic cross-country skiing, from striding and stopping to hills and safe falls.

You'll also get tips on gear, clothing and trail etiquette to set you up for a smooth glide all season long.

Learn to Cross-Country Ski (Ages 8+) with your family:

📅Mar 1
📅Mar 15

Learn more at bit.ly/3OhrHGr