Eesti Elu / Estonian Life

Eesti Elu / Estonian Life Eesti Elu is the keeper of diaspora Estonian stories.

From news to interviews, podcasts to personal stories, video coverage to recipes your vanaema would approve of - our goal is to keep you connected to your culture, heritage and community.

01/15/2026

In the latest edition of Community Unwrapped, we spoke with long-time member of the Toronto Estonian community, Rein Tiisler, who now works as a geotechnical engineer-in-training at the engineering consulting company Hatch.

Find the video on eestielu.ca or our YouTube channel to learn how the soil beneath our feet and the roads we drive on are meticulously engineered, along with advice for young engineers looking to enter the field.

01/14/2026

Lea Kreinini nimi on paljudele Toronto eestlasele tuttav, kuna ta on mõnda aega siin meie seas elanud ja saadab nüüd Eestist kaastöid ajalehele Eesti Elu. Lea on pidanud huvitavaid ameteid - ta on õpetanud eesti keelt võõrkeelena, tegutsenud giidi, tõlkija ja kirjanikuna. Ta on elanud ka Ungaris ja Šotimaal, lüües kõikjal kaasa eesti kultuurielus ja hariduslikes ettevõtmistes. Meie värskes saates kuuletegi Lea seikluslikust elukäigust ja arvukatest tegemistest, aga jätkuva raamatuaasta puhul räägime ka lugemisest, kirjutamisest ja kirjandusest üldse.

Saates kuulete:

📕 kuidas Least sai esmalt suur raamatusõber ja viimaks ka kirjanik
📗 milliseid kogemusi on pakkunud elu võõrsil
📘 kuidas keelteoskus avardab lugeja maailmapilti ja lugemine toetab keeleoskuse omandamist
📙 kui lihtne või raske on kirjutada raamatut omaenda elust

🎧 Saate leiate kõikidelt suurematelt taskuhäälingu platvormidelt juba täna või klikkides siia: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1973176/episodes/18501138 🎧

Head kuulamist!

On December 8th in Montréal, Canada and the European Union took another step towards digital cooperation. At the inaugur...
01/13/2026

On December 8th in Montréal, Canada and the European Union took another step towards digital cooperation. At the inaugural meeting of the EU-Canada Digital Partnership Council, representatives from both sides signed agreements to align their approaches and deepen cooperation across key digital policy areas.

Among them was a commitment to collaborate on digital identity (ID) systems, positioning them as a pillar of Canada’s digital strategy—an important and long-overdue goal that, unfortunately, Canada remains unprepared to see through.

Why, and what it can learn from Estonia's success in the field. 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/europe-is-ready-for-digital-identification-is-canada/

📸: Wikimedia Commons.

01/08/2026

Estonia is historically known for being a singing nation, similarly to its southern neighbour. What's more beautiful than song uniting as one? 🎶

01/07/2026

In honour of the continuation of Estonian Maestro Arvo Pärt's 90th birthday celebrations, we're throwing it back to this glimpse into what he's all about. 🎵

Did you know he's the most played living composer?

Craving a trip to the art museum but can't make it there? Or perhaps you're looking into what's worth seeing at Estonia'...
01/06/2026

Craving a trip to the art museum but can't make it there? Or perhaps you're looking into what's worth seeing at Estonia's museums. We've got a feature piece on Kumu art museum's exhibit "Spiegel im Spiegel," open until April 12th, 2026.

It's a thoughtful arrangement of Estonian and German art and lived experiences as portrayed through the likes of composer Arvo Pärt, painter Gerhard Richter, and even artwork from the 1500s.

Get an in-depth sense of what it's like and dive into an interview with exhibition coordinator Inga Jaagus! 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/where-histories-meet-inside-spiegel-im-spiegel-at-kumu-in-tallinn/

📸: Jerry Mercury

12/29/2025

In the latest edition of Community Unwrapped, we spoke to Kairi Vaikla, a long-term member of the Toronto-Estonian community, to learn about what she’s been up to since her days going to Jõekääru Summer Camp and training for Kalev Gymnastics competitions.

Hear more about her career in tech consultancy and product management, insights on succeeding as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field, and even stories from her honeymoon in Tanzania! 👉🏼 https://eestielu.ca/community-unwrapped-inside-ai-product-management-with-kairi-vaikla/

Rõõmsaid jõule ja head aastavahetust! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄✨- Eesti Elu team
12/24/2025

Rõõmsaid jõule ja head aastavahetust! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄✨

- Eesti Elu team

12/23/2025

If you've ever seen Estonian, you might've wondered what that funny o with the squiggle on top "õ" sounds like. Here's a quick lesson! 🗣️

12/18/2025

Ringing in Christmastime - Estonian style. 🎄🎅

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