News and events


10. Dec 2018

Ny statsborgerlov

Stortinget vedtok den 6. desember 2018 at alle som er eller ønsker å bli norske statsborgere skal kunne ha dobbelt statsborgerskap.

07. Dec 2018

100 year old veteran awarded Norway’s Defence Medal and Commemorative Medal

Mr. Percy Danby, who turned 100 years old this year, participated in the Battle of Narvik, Northern Norway, during the Second World War.

26. Nov 2018

New Honorary Consul in Winnipeg

After being the Honorary Consul in Winnipeg since 2004, Natalie Denesovych is retiring from the position. Diana King is the new Honorary Consul.

22. Nov 2018

Ambassador Ovind awarded the Louie Kamookak Medal

Norway’s Ambassador Anne Kari H. Ovind has been awarded the inaugural Louie Kamookak Medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS).

24. Oct 2018

Foreign Minister to attend Ottawa Ministerial Meeting on WTO Reform

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is attending the Ottawa Ministerial Meeting on WTO Reform in Ottawa on 24 and 25 October.

22. Oct 2018

Training together to keep our Alliance strong

The tiny village of Gåsbakken, situated in the middle of Norway, is about to have its population of 540 inhabitants double in size.

07. Sep 2018

The Standing Committee of Health and Care Services to visit Canada

The Standing Committee of Health and Care Services of the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) are visiting Toronto from 11th to 15th September.

13. Jul 2018

New Honorary Consul General in Vancouver

After 20 years of service to Norway, Honorary Consul General Mr. Stein Gudmundseth is retiring from the position. Mr. Randy J. Kaardal is the new Honorary Consul General.

09. Jul 2018

Old banknotes taken out of circulation

The old series of Norway’s 100-krone and 200-krone notes are no longer legal tender after 30 May 2018. However, old banknotes can be exchanged. Here is how to proceed.

28. Jun 2018

Embassy closed Monday July 2, 2018

The Embassy will be closed on Monday, July 2nd for Canada Day (observed). The Embassy will reopen on Tuesday, July 3rd at 9:00 am.

11. Jun 2018

Prime Minister Solberg at G7 Outreach Session

Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg participated at the G7 Outreach Session on oceans in Charlevoix on June 9, 2018.

07. Jun 2018

Norwegian Prime Minister to take part in G7 summit

Prime Minister Erna Solberg has been invited to participate in the G7 summit in Canada. She will be introducing the topic of sustainable use and management of the oceans in a special outreach session.