Eesti Elu / Estonian Life digital was designed to be a space which supports our community — a community hub that provides a platform for expression and discussion, to connect users with their fellow Estonians, organizations, traditions, and culture.
Eesti Elu / Estonian Life has had a new online publication for nearly two years now, and if you’ve not had the chance to use all of its features before, it’s not too late to try the website out now!
Sure, some readers prefer reading a printed newspaper or even getting their news in small pieces via email or social media. But when news publications aren't viewable on Facebook and Instagram in Canada, and even if those other preferences apply to you, there are several reasons why the eestielu.ca website is one you should use and get a subscription for, or give to someone else as a gift.
Keep in touch with Estonian topics and news faster than ever
With an online Eesti Elu account, you can see what’s going on in the global Estonian community even before it’s printed (please note: complimentary digital access comes with every print paper subscription).
A treasure trove of free written and video recipes means you never have to wonder “what should I make for dinner?” Just check the Food & Home section.
Visit the site throughout the work week and you’ll find new articles from columnists, contributors, and staff writers. Not only will you find written news, you’ll see educational topics and resources that develop your hobbies and skills. Thought pieces deepen your knowledge of contemporary Estonian culture and people. A treasure trove of free written and video recipes means you never have to wonder “what should I make for dinner?” Just check the Food & Home section.
Multimedia recommendations from elsewhere also appear on the website. This includes media in formats that are unique to the digital sphere:
-the “Community Unwrapped” video series
-video reporting and in-depth photo galleries created by community contributors
–podcast episodes created by the EstoCast team (Eesti Elu and VEMU)
Looking up close and moving through our published content, you’ll feel as if you’ve been part of these events yourself, even if you weren’t able to be there in-person.
Ensure your events are packed, and never miss out on the Estonian community’s activities
Then again, if Estonian activities being part of your life is important, or you want to increase the participation numbers at your events, you really must visit the Events section of our website. Here you’ll see an extensive list of Estonian community events from Canada, Estonia, and around the world happening over the next several months. You can also organize the event listings to show only what’s happening this week, next week, or next month.
From an event organizer’s perspective, adding your event to our website increases the likelihood of Estonians finding out about it when checking the details of other things happening in the Estonian community. For the best results, make sure to pay for the option to show an image with full event details.
Eesti Elu has over 8,000 website visitors every month. Make direct contact with these potential new members.
Grow the participation of your organization and find like-minded people
If you’re part of an Estonian organization, you’ve probably noticed how challenging it can be to encourage new members to join and be active. If people only get to know what you do through word-of-mouth, it can be a lot more difficult to grow and thrive.
Eesti Elu has over 8,000 website visitors every month. Make direct contact with these potential new members. Email us at digitaleditor@eestielu.ca with your details — from a mission statement to contact details — to set up an organization page and tell visitors what you’re all about.
Promote, hire, inform, sell, and buy — our classifieds section will yield in better results and real human connections
Don’t compete with the rest of the city on a site like Facebook or Kijiji when you’re looking to buy or sell goods, seeking volunteers, or otherwise looking for help and connections.
Just like event listings and organization pages will get to the right people more directly, so will a classified ad on our website.
Among various classified options is the ability to create an online surmakuulutus, informing your acquaintances, friends, and family when loved ones pass away, just as people refer to the print newspaper in this way.
Eesti Elu’s business directory is the best way to support small business owners and people like you who are sharing their talents and skills.
Put your dollars into Estonian services and goods represented on our extensive Business Directory
Are you an entrepreneur starting a new business and need a boost of support from your community? Or are you tired of spending money in big-box stores and want to purchase products made with more care?
Eesti Elu’s business directory is the best way to support small business owners and people like you who are sharing their talents and skills. Whether you’re seeking catering or a carpenter, do business with and hire Estonians through the Business Directory. This directory is particularly useful when continuing Estonian traditions depends on finding very specific items like traditional Estonian dishes.
Email us at sales@eestielu.ca for info on adding your business to our directory.
Add all of these features up and you have an abundant aggregator of Estonian-related content and resources on eestielu.ca.
Don’t forget to also sign up for our newsletter — it's the easiest (and free) way to stay in touch with all things Estonian and in the community! Click here to sign up and get a free trial for an Eesti Elu subscription.
