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On August 24, 2024, the Saskatoon Ukrainian Canadian Congress turned Kiwanis Memorial Park into the biggest Ukrainian festival in the province. It was the Ukrainian Day in the Park 2024! During the festival, Saskatoon UCC ran a 50/50 lottery. Congratulations to the 50/50 winner. The winning ticket holder has won $1,755 and has been contacted. […]

As we turn the page to 2023 and greet 2024, we’d like to sum up the passing year with the first issue of the Saskatoon UCC newsletter. It features some of our main achievements of 2023. Please feel free to download and share! This year, our organization has been busier than ever, supporting the Ukrainian

On August 26, 2023, the Saskatoon Ukrainian Canadian Congress turned Kiwanis Memorial Park into the biggest Ukrainian festival in the province. It was the Ukrainian Day in the Park 2023! On August 26, 2023, the Saskatoon Ukrainian Canadian Congress turned Kiwanis Memorial Park into the biggest Ukrainian festival in the province. Over 6,000 visitors walked

Our heartfelt appreciation to all the performers who shared their great passion and talent at our annual Taras Shevchenko concert on March 12, 2023. Oksana Desnytska, Vesnianka Academy of Ukrainian Dance, Dibrova Folk Ensemble, Guilshen Kalyton, Leleka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Viktoriia Marko, Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School, Chervona Kalyna Ensemble & Oksana Hushliak, Yevshan Ukrainian

On February 24, 2023, the world marked one year of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine; One year of heroic Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s attempt to wipe out the Ukrainian nation; One year of remarkable resilience in the face of genocide, unspeakable crimes, and evil perpetrated against Ukraine. Canada has strongly supported Ukraine and the Ukrainian

On November 12th, 2022, Saskatoon UCC hosted a “United for Ukraine” benefit concert. It was a spectacular collaboration of our members Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble, Lastiwka Ukrainian Orthodox Choir and Orchestra, Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet Ensemble, and Zabutnyy Dance Company (Regina UCC member). The evening began with a tribute to Remembrance Day and to all the

October 2023 update. Please note that the furniture warehouse is now closed. In August, Saskatoon UCC started a furniture depot to help displaced Ukrainians furnish their homes. People have been leaving Ukraine since the war started in Ukraine. In Saskatchewan, there are over 4,000 displaced Ukrainians. Saskatoon is host to approximately 900 as of October

On September 24th, 2022, Saskatoon UCC held an event titled Nasha Hromada for the Ukrainian-Canadian community of Saskatoon and all newcomers from Ukraine. This free event welcomed Ukrainian newcomers to the Saskatoon community while simultaneously recognizing numerous Saskatoon organizations and individuals for their efforts both in assisting Ukrainian newcomers in Saskatoon and helping those still

On September 11, 2001, there was a terrorist attack on the USA. On September 11, 2022, the terrorist attack on Ukraine saw its 200th day. The Ukrainian-Canadian community of Saskatoon gathered for a rally and march to commemorate the date and express unwavering support for Ukraine and its people. 9/11 is a date marked in

The Ukrainian-Canadian Congress – Saskatoon Branch has partnered with the International Association for Political Science Students in Ukraine to prepare the timeline of major events of the ongoing russia’s war on Ukraine. The timeline has been prepared by Kateryna Shtepa, Tetiana Konovalchuk, Denis Ratushniy, Victor Kovalchuk, Oleksandr Monastyrskyi, Mariia Tarhonina, and Artem Oliinyk, the president