Our Futures On These Lands
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Kule Folklore Centre and the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC) held their third event in a series that explores the relationships between the Ukrainian Canadian community and Canada’s Indigenous populations. “The relationship between the Indigenous…
UCC Saskatchewan presents 2020 annual report
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 2020, webinars became one way for staff and volunteers of UCC Saskatchewan to engage with community members. “How does the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan build a strong, culturally vibrant Ukrainian community in Saskatchewan, during a…
CIUS announces symposium on Canada’s multicultural identity
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recognition of multiculturalism’s complex legacy, the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) announced an international symposium titled “Reconciling Multiculturalism in Today’s Canada”. “We envision the symposium as a platform for a thoughtful and respectful dialogue amongst…
USOM celebrated 65th anniversary with art exhibition
Reading Time: 3 minutesUkrainian Canadian Art Foundation held the opening of the art exhibition “Reflections & Dreams” on November 7 at the KUMF Gallery, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Ukrainian Association of Visual Artists of Canada (USOM)…
UCC Alberta presents 2020 annual report
Reading Time: 3 minutesUkrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, November 6 in an online format, with over seventy delegates and guests in attendance. “The dedication and perseverance with which our Ukrainian Canadian community, organizations,…
UCC presents preliminary results of its Community Engagement Survey
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Ukrainian Canadian Congress presented the preliminary overview results of the Community Engagement Survey, which the UCC undertook earlier this year. “This is the first ever national survey of Ukrainian Canadians that’s been conducted by the UCC,”…
Prime Minister Trudeau meets President Zelenskyy at the UN Climate Change Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, U.K., on November 1, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the threat that Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline…
Vancouver-based recording engineer wins a prestigious award
Reading Time: 2 minutesVancouver-based recording and mixing engineer of Ukrainian origin Sheldon Zaharko has been awarded a Western Canadian Music award for Engineer of the Year. This is Zaharko’s second Engineer of the Year award. He is also the recipient…
Calgary Friends of Ukrainian Catholic University hold a fundraiser
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Calgary Friends of Ukrainian Catholic University raised $44,000 at the end of the 13th annual Calgary Friends of the Ukrainian Catholic University fundraiser titled UCU Beyond COVID: Faith – Teaching – Learning. The event was held…
Former Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada on Canada-Ukraine relations, security interests and COVID-19 pandemic challenges
Reading Time: 5 minutesOctober 31 was Andriy Shevchenko’s last day as the Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada, marking the end of his six-year term in this role. The NATO Association of Canada hosted a virtual discussion with Shevchenko in the…
