Growing up in Canada. Childhood and Youth in the Memories of Estonian Canadians

The exhibition provides an overview of the activities of the Estonian community in Canada related to children and youth, from the beginning of exile to the present day, looking at which strategies have ensured the survival of Estonianness in Canada more than 80 years after the great flight of 1944. VEMU Estonian Museum Canada in Toronto and the Estonian Literary Museum in Tartu organized a school tradition collection competition for Estonians in Canada in 2021. The exhibition is mainly based on contributions received from current students as well as people who previously studied and/or worked in Estonian schools. The stories recorded during the collection campaign add a human dimension to the exhibition. The collection campaign and exhibition are dedicated to the memory of Edgar Marten (1920—2020), the long-time director of the Toronto Estonian School.

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Exhibition participants: Mihkel Jürima, Andres ja Kaisa Kasekamp, Erika Kessa, Kati Kiilaspea, Ingrid Kütt, Aino Lokk, Elle ja Mart Rosenberg, Reet Marten Sehr, Marianne Melrose, Emma ja Laura Nipernaado, Lilian Puust, Ene Timmusk, Vello Tõu, Silvi Verder, Hille Viires.

Curators: Piret Noorhani (VEMU), Liisa Nurme, Astrid Tuisk, Piret Voolaid (Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum)
Assitants: Kati Kiilaspea, Keila Kopvillem, Maiki Müürsepp (VEMU)
Design: Martin Mileiko (Profimeedia), korrektuur: Asta Niinemets

Support: Eesti Teadus- ja Haridusministeerium