Duluth Sister Cities International

Once you understand how we’re different, you see how we’re the same. True understanding between people and nations begins with individual involvement..and it’s as easy as learning more about others! Since 1986 this program has been strengthening relationships worldwide.

Duluth, Minnesota is a beautiful, world seaport with an international airport and a diverse population, yet most of us never get a chance to meet people from foreign countries or enjoy their cultures. We seldom get to see up-close that despite living continents apart, we all want similar things for our families, our friends and our world.

But now we have greater opportunities than ever for global understanding, because Duluth Sister Cities International helps bridge the oceans by bringing many of the world’s traditions, cultures and languages right to us, and by taking us to their countries.

Thunder Bay, Canada. Ohara/Isumi City, Japan. Petrozavodsk, Russia. Växjö, Sweden. All are Sister Cities of Duluth, enriching our residents and theirs.

Taste a krumkaka. Strum a balalaika. Do you know what’s humorous in Russia? Or delicious in Japan? You will when you take part in various Sister Cities activities in Duluth. You will soon realize that the interpreter is no longer needed, as your gestures and smiles speak louder than words with your new friends from around the world.

Duluth Sister Cities International (DSCI) has scheduled the “Sustainable Thunder Bay” Official Visit for February 24‐27. Last fall, a delegation of Duluthians and one Thunder Bay delegate traveled to our Sister City, Växjö, Sweden, which has been given the title “The Greenest City in Europe”. The Delegation learned about the sustainability practices of Växjö. As a result of that exchange, the interest of a delegation going to Thunder Bay to learn about their sustainable practices evolved. Read more.

Official Delegate Information
Delegate Application

Duluth Sister Cities International presents Dancing with the Czars. Join us for our 3rd annual gala fundraiser which will include 12 ballroom dancers from our Sister City of Petrozavodsk, Russia, lighting up the floor! The cost is $100 and all proceeds benefit Duluth Sister Cities.

Dancing with the Czars
May 14, 2010 6:00pm
Greysolon Ballroom

Poster
Attaché Sponsorship
Diplomat Sponsorship

Opportunity to participate in business delegation to Petrozavodsk, Russia - June 2010. For more information, please contact the Duluth Sister Cities International office at 727-8375.

Letter to Mayor Ness
Press Release

Duluth Sister Cities International promotes global understanding through mutual respect and cooperation with cultural, economic and educational endeavors.

It is the goal that these relationships will create opportunities for grass roots citizen participants to experience and explore other cultures and generate an atmosphere of exchange through which economic development, trade, tourism, education, art, history, foreign languages, international relations and global understanding may be stimulated.