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Stir the Pot – BC Heritage Week!

February 17 @ 10:00 am - February 22 @ 6:00 pm

Stir the Pot – BC Heritage Week | February 16–22 2026

As part of BC Heritage Week’s Stir the Pot, the Sointula Museum is pleased to help coordinate Finnish Feasting, a week-long celebration of Finnish history through food. In Sointula, recipes are more than meals—they carry stories of migration, community, and everyday life passed down through generations.

Events:
February 17th
Sointula Senior Association
 – Finnish treats provided during the weekly Seniors Coffee Meeting (10:00 am)
– Display of Finnish cookbooks
Better at Home & Community Connector
– Finnish lunch (12:00pm).

February 18–22
Coho Joe Café
– Featuring Hernekeitto (traditional Finnish pea soup).

February 20–22
Malcolm Island Food Company
– Offering Pulla Pudding, inspired by classic Finnish baking.

All Week
Vancouver Island Regional Library – Sointula Branch
– Special collection of Finnish cookbooks available to browse and borrow

 

Details

  • Start: February 17 @ 10:00 am
  • End: February 22 @ 6:00 pm