Note these Canada week activities that are being organized by one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Get ready for Canada Day in the Bay! Each week we’ll announce more DML organized events for the Bay Area community, and other virtual Canada Day fun around the US and Canada you won’t want to miss. Watch your email for weekly updates and daily social posts. Most events require advance registration and most are free! Win prizes. Good times.
Canada Week 2020 virtual events to add to your calendar:
Kascadia Wine Merchants and the Digital Moose Lounge have collaboratively curated an opulent Canada Day wine tasting experience with award-winning Meyer Family Vineyards.
Join winemaker Chris Carson for this exclusive DML event on small case lots of varietals best suited and expressive of their unique place of origin in BC with an emphasis on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Pre-order here before Thursday, June 18. This will be a popular event with limited availability so don’t miss out!
This is a Zoom event and details will be emailed to those who purchase a tasting package a few days beforehand.
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Friday, June 26th ~ Happy Hour
This Canada Week, we are hosting a special Chesterfield Chat with the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club to learn more about Canada’s “third national sport” and why it’s more than just throwing rocks on ice!
Joining the conversation will be two of the Club’s Board Directors, Ken Wallis and Mike Greenburg and moderators from our own DML Board, David Stewart and Sarah Price.
You are invited to attend the Commemoration Day Sunrise Service that is being organized by the Royal Canadian Legion – US Branch #25, representing the San Francisco Bay Area, in partnership with the Digital Moose Lounge and Canadians in Orange County.
Commemoration Day 2020
While July 1st is a day of celebration in most of Canada, for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador it is also a day for sombre remembrance. In Newfoundland and Labrador the first of July is also Commemoration Day (also known as Memorial Day), when we remember the tragically destructive events of July 1st, 1916.
The first of July 1916 was the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, when 806 members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment climbed out of their trenches and went “over the top” at 8:45am as part of the battle of Beaumont-Hamel. In less than an hour, the regiment was devastated, most killed or wounded within the first 20 minutes of the battle. The next morning, only 68 soldiers answered roll call. Commemoration Day was established in 1917, just one year later.
After Confederation with Canada, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador continued the tradition of Commemoration Day during the morning of July 1st, and reserved the remainder of the day to celebrate Canada Day. To honour this tradition, US Branch #25 of the Royal Canadian Legion, representing the San Francisco Bay Area, will be hosting their own Commemoration Day service.
The service will be broadcast via Zoom at two times – 6am and 10am – on Wednesday, 01 July 2020 and will last approximately 45 minutes.
Advanced registration is required.
To register for either of the broadcasts, please visit:
A newsletter from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
We are listening. As Canadians, we recognize that racism is pervasive and borderless, eroding the ideals that we proudly champion as Canadian values – diversity, equality and inclusiveness. At the DML, we stand in solidarity and unity with the Black community over senseless violence and excessive police force, and we honour the memories and mourn the countless lives lost.
As a volunteer-run organization for the past 20 years, we have always made it our mission to connect the Canadian community in the Bay Area and, in recent years, to promote social impact. Our twelve-person DML Board and Executive are engaged in a compassionate conversation about how we can help individually, and collectively – to help begin those difficult conversations with open and honest discussions as a community. We are open to ideas our DML community may have and encourage you to reach out to us by email.
We are moving forward with our plans for celebrating Canada Day with you. We hope that you will find comfort in this shared Canadian community – a community that is always growing. We have room. We have heart. Again, we are listening.
Thanks, RBC USA, for supporting DML events in 2020.
A week of wonderful!
Wednesday, June 24 to Wednesday July 1, 2020
It should come as no surprise that the DML will pivot our annual Canada Day celebration to an online experience. We have been a trailblazer organizer of Canada Day gatherings for the last two decades but this time we must honour the safety of our members and the community.
We are excited to go virtual. It’s been a tough year for small businesses everywhere. We are throwing our support towards local Canadian-affiliated small businesses. They are disproportionately affected by the economic impact from the Covid-19. Find out how the DML will shine a spotlight on and drive traffic to these businesses through our calendar of online events leading up to Canada Day.
You can read more about Canada Week – for Canadians by Canadians – on our most recent blog post.
As of today, you can sign-upfor our first event (scroll a little further for details), a DML exclusive wine tasting! Then, every Thursday we’ll share an email update, announcing events and sign-ups. You can also sign up for events as they are announced on Facebook and Twitter.
Special thanks to RBC USA and the Canadian Consulate
for their financial support of Canada Week 2020!
How about wine tasting from your chesterfield Wednesday, June 24th
Kascadia Wine Merchants and the Digital Moose Lounge have collaboratively curated an opulent Canada Day wine tasting experience with award–winning Meyer Family Vineyards. Join winemaker Chris Carson for this exclusive DML event on small case lots of varietals best suited and expressive of their unique place of origin with an emphasis on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
This is what’s included in your Meyer Family Wine Experience:
– Live virtual wine tasting with world renowned producer, Meyer Family Vineyards.
– Two flagship varietals including bottles of pinot noir and chardonnay.
Cost: DML members receive a special price of $50 plus taxes and shipping (calculated at checkout).
Event date: Wednesday, June 24 at 4:30 to 5:30pm PST
Pre-order here before Thursday, June 18. This will be a popular event with limited availability so don’t miss out!
This is a Zoom event and details will be emailed to you from Digital Moose Lounge a few days beforehand.
Pandemic Diplomacy: Reflections from Canada’s Consuls General
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to adapt to new norms in the workplace, but it is in times of adversity that we learn to forge new paths. Canada’s Consuls General in San Francisco, Atlanta, and New York have recently offered their perspectives on how things have changed.
Last month, over 100 folks joined our first virtual Chesterfield Chat on Immigration questions for Canadians in the US during the pandemic.
Special thanks to all our panelists. We had hoped to share a recorded version of the webinar, but instead one of our panelists, Ting Ni from immipartner was able to summarize some key points – mostly still relevant.
While we await news on the next travel advisory/announcement from the Canadian government, no matter when we are planning to cross the border, this new app is part of the process already.
As for Air Canada, despite the extended US-CA border closure through June 21, they have now resumed Transborder Service between Toronto and Vancouver and six US cities, including San Francisco.
Check out the Air Canada CleanCare+ video to see what is involved in offering passengers a greater peace of mind during all stages of travel.
Keep your antlers to the ground with all the latest news, updates and fun!
Note that the first event mentioned was scheduled for yesterday (but we had already announced that event many times). In any regard, a newsletter from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
It’s Week Nine of Shelter in Place here in the Bay Area, and we are sending virtual buckets of True North love to all our Canadian community. Your DML Canada Day Committee is hard at work, and exploring uncharted territory. With all the current and anticipated restrictions, how can we celebrate together, at home? Get ready for Canada Day Week June 26 – July 1, 2020. Watch for our calendar of fun, coming soon!
In this issue: Immigration panels, including one hosted by us, TODAY! New faces: the DML team is growing! ️ Flights reopening to Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal Canadians go virtual… more online events of interest
TODAY! Covid-19, US Immigration & Travel Restrictions for Bay Area Canadians
Tuesday, May 12th, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
You can still register and join the DML and leading local US immigration attorneys as we discuss pressing issues and questions facing Bay Area Canadians.
Thanks, RBC USA, for supporting DML events in 2020.
Moose team grows
The DML is run by our wonderful volunteer Board. We are always excited when our community connects us to new board members. We are thrilled to welcome Robb Ponti and Melissa D’Souza to the Board!
Robb Ponti Melissa D’Souza
Newest Digital Moose Lounge Board members
The DML invests in talent in other ways, and for a second year we have hired a special project assistant to help with Canada Day and Thanksgiving. Wendy Kam Marcy is the successful candidate this year. Please join us in welcoming her to a worthy set of projects!
Wendy Kam Marcy
DML Special Projects 2020
Support local small businesses – and win a pin!
You likely know of some businesses in the Bay Area with products that are BY CANADIANS and/or FOR CANADIANS. What are your favourites? Augie’s Montreal Deli for poutine? Where do you get your secret stash of Aero Bars? Did you know about Kascadia Wine Imports for your BC wine tastings? Is there anything more than Moosehead Beer in your neighbourhood liquor store?
Email us your list of local small businesses and products that Canadians need to know about and be entered in a draw to win a DML pin from our collection!
Email: programs@digitalmooselounge.com with the subject line: By Canadians/For Canadians. Deadline is Victoria Day – May 18.
Tuesday, May 12th, 9 to 10 a.m.
Immigration expert and attorney Ron Matten translates what’s happening with US immigration, what Canadian expats need to know about their options, and what you need to do to prepare for any scenario. If you are a Canadian living and working in the US, join fellow expats to get answers in this “Ask Me Anything” session hosted by C100. More information>>
Tuesday, May 12th, 3 to 4 p.m.
Eh List – Interview, Q&A with Rana Sarkar, Consul General of Canada (Virtual). Opportunity for Canadian founders to connect directly with the Canadian Government about supporting startups and innovation in Canada.
Eh List is a network of Canadian founders located all over North America. More information>>
Thursday, May 21st, 11 a.m. to noon
Doing Business in Canada: Cross-Border M&A and Key Tax Considerations in the Context of Covid-19. The Maple Business Council, based in Southern California, is an executive-level organization promoting cross-border investment, trade and entrepreneurship between Canada and the United States. They are launching webinars about future-proofing tech. Learn more on their events on their website here.
Thursday, May 21st, 4 to 5 p.m.
Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship: a happy hour discussion with Rana Sarkar (Canadian Consul General) and Alexandre Lazarow (Investor/Professor/Author).
Air Canada’s May/June flights …and plans to reduce risk of COVID-19
Our friends at Air Canada wanted to share that they have launched a new program and have also announced flights to Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal
. Information is subject to change depending on border restrictions.: Operating Schedule for San Francisco in May and June (as of May 6):
Montreal-San Francisco: 1 flight per day starting June 22
Toronto-San Francisco: Up to 2 flights per day starting June
Vancouver-San Francisco: 1 flight per day starting May 22; 1 flight per day in June
Air Canada CleanCare+ is a comprehensive program for personal safety and enhanced aircraft grooming to provide you a greater peace of mind during all stages of travel.
Keep your antlers to the ground with all the latest news, updates and fun!
Canada Week 2020!
Royal Canadian Legion, US Branch #25 