Вітаємо! Welcome!
Дякуємо нашій громаді і всім організаціям за їх підтримку і плідну співпрацю.
Thank you to our community and organizations for the strong support and collaboration.
Thank you to our community and organizations for the strong support and collaboration.
Upcoming Events - Майбутні події
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An Evening with the Premier (Organized by UCPBA Calgary - Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association - Calgary)
Proceeds going to Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Alberta Provincial Council Tuesday, April 4, 2023 5:00-7:30 p.m. Calgary Petroleum Club 319 - 5th Ave SW Program order: 5:00-5:30 p.m. Cocktails 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30-7:30 p.m. Address by Premier This is a rare opportunity for the Ukrainian community to meet directly with the Premier of Alberta, share our perspective, ask questions, and continue to advocate for Alberta's support of Ukraine. Tickets: $200 UCPBA Members $250 Non-UCPBA Members (membership included) $100 charitable tax receipts issued, with proceeds going to Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Alberta Provincial Council (UCC-APC) Tickets can be purchased through an e-transfer to treasurer@uccab.ca. Please include your full name, email address, and event title "An Evening with the Premier" to receive a tax receipt. |
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Recent Events - Попередні події
Шевченківський концерт - 12 березня 2023р.
UCC Calgary hosted the Annual Shevchenko Concert at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sunday March 12, 2023. The hall was completely full, and featured several performances by Calgary Ukrainian organizations, choirs, instrumentalists, and soloist. Thank you to all the performers, attendees, and volunteers. A special thank you to our lead organizer Christya Moussienko, the talented Anhelina Taran for emceeing the concert, and ABVM for providing the space.
We would also like to thank Oleksandr Zagirskyy and Echoes of Ukraine YYC for filming the event, and Danylo and Mikhajlo Moussienko for providing audio and lighting technical support. Stay tuned for the concert video!
We would also like to thank Oleksandr Zagirskyy and Echoes of Ukraine YYC for filming the event, and Danylo and Mikhajlo Moussienko for providing audio and lighting technical support. Stay tuned for the concert video!
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365 Days of Resistance - UCC Calgary - February 24, 2023
On February 24, 2023, UCC Calgary organized and marked 365 Days of Resistance since the russian federation began its fully fledged invasion and genocidal war in Ukraine. We did not anticipate that close to 1,000 would attend. We are greatly moved by your support, and together we move closer to victory! Разом до Перемоги!
We sincerely thank MP Tom Kmiec, Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro, and Mayor Jyoti Gondek for speaking at this event, as well as all elected officials and dignitaries present, including MP Jasraj Singh Hallan, MP Pat Kelly, MP Greg McLean, MLA Ric McIver, MLA Rebecca Schulz, Andre Chabot, Terry Wong, Courtney Walcott, British Consul General in Calgary Jonathan Turner, Deputy Consul General Tomohiro Nakagaki of the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary, Calgary Board of Education Trustee Susan Vukadinovic, Calgary Catholic School District Trustees Cathie Williams, Lorie Iovinelli, Shannon Cook, and Mary Martin, and CCSD Chief Superintendent Bryan Szumlas, as well as Constable Youssef Abbas and Calgary Police Service for keeping the event and our community safe. We thank you for your unwavering solidarity and for standing shoulder to shoulder with us! We also thank the talented Gülnar Najafova for serving as an emcee, Michael Ilnycky for serving as our Dignitary Liaison, and our inspiring speaker Olena Muravchenko, and our keynote speaker Bohdan Romaniuk. Your words became our voices - newcomers, volunteers, leaders, and our entire community watching and working toward victory. |
Our keynote speaker was community leader Bohdan Romaniuk. The transcript of his address is linked below.
We are grateful to be able to share a beautiful and moving collection of photographs from the event by Zak Souter-Lucas of Scotch & Arak
We are grateful to be able to share a moving & impressive video highlight of the event by Oleksandr Zagirskyy from Echoes of Ukraine YYC
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Thank you to our amazing performers for your sincere and beautiful performances. Thank you our incredible team of rally volunteers and all helping hands for helping before, throughout, and after the event, including taking interviews, ushering in folks from the cold indoors after the location change, helping distribute candles, setting up flags, and more. Thank you for volunteering your time and willingness to help at every turn!
A special thank you to the City of Calgary for accommodating this event indoors on such a cold night.
Our event received significant media coverage, including:
CBC https://www.cbc.ca/.../calgary-ukraine-vigil-one-year-1...
CityNews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMZSF0XxBKs
Global News https://globalnews.ca/.../calgarians-stand-in-solidarity...
Once again, we express our sincere thanks to all who attended, participated in, and made this event such a strong show of strength, resilience, and resistance. Together we are unbreakable, and together Ukraine will achieve victory!
Слава Україні! Героям Слава!
A special thank you to the City of Calgary for accommodating this event indoors on such a cold night.
Our event received significant media coverage, including:
CBC https://www.cbc.ca/.../calgary-ukraine-vigil-one-year-1...
CityNews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMZSF0XxBKs
Global News https://globalnews.ca/.../calgarians-stand-in-solidarity...
Once again, we express our sincere thanks to all who attended, participated in, and made this event such a strong show of strength, resilience, and resistance. Together we are unbreakable, and together Ukraine will achieve victory!
Слава Україні! Героям Слава!
COMMUNITY NEWS | НОВИНИ ГРОМАДИ
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Global News - February 24, 2023
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UCalgary Dinos - February 1, 2023
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Video prepared by Oleksandr Zagirskyy with Echoes of Ukraine capturing our amazing, vibrant Ukrainian community in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and calling for support of Ukraine.