​On the solemn occasion of the International Holodomor Commemoration Day, November 25, 2023, the Ukrainian community of Calgary congregated at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor to pay homage to the victims of the Holodomor, a Genocide-Famine orchestrated by Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union against the Ukrainian people. The event, marked by a sense of remembrance and reflection, brought together individuals of all ages to remember and commemorate these atrocities.

We were honoured to present an award from the Holodomor Research and Education Consortium to retired Calgary Board of Education teach, Mrs Pamela Clark, for her thoughtful and creative lesson plan about the Holodomor. Mayor Gondek and UCC Calgary President, Danylo Moussienko, awarded Mrs Clark with the HREC Educator Award for Holodomor Lesson Plan Development. We would like to once again congratulate Mrs Clark on her award! You can read more here, regarding the award and the award recipient. 

We would like to thank the following individuals who spoke during the Commemoration:
- Member of Parliament, Mr Pat Kelly
- Member of Legislative Assemble, Hon. Mr Ric McIver
- Member of Legislative Assemble, Ms Janet Eremenko
- Mayor of Calgary. Jyotti Gondek
- Mrs Pamela Clark, recipient of the 2023 HREC Educator Award

Finally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who participated in this gathering. Our sincere appreciation goes to St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor for graciously hosting this event, clergy from each Ukrainian parish in Calgary for leading the Prayer service, and CYM Calgary for providing decoration and informative placards, and League of Ukrainian Canadian Women for preparing the Hungry Lunch and an informational table about the Holodomor. We trust that this event has been both meaningful and valuable to each attendee.

We remind everyone that 90 years since the Holodomor, russia is once again weaponizing food against Ukraine in effort to exterminate the Ukrainian language, culture, and people. Please continue to support Ukraine.

Ukrainian Day in the Park 2023 - A Resounding Success!
On August 26, 2023, Calgary's vibrant Ukrainian Community came together to continue the Independence Day celebrations with a spectacular 'Ukrainian Day in the Park.' Held under the clear skies of Ukrainian Pioneer's Park, this event was a celebration of culture, community, and unity.
🎉 Highlights of the Day:

• 🎶 Two-Stage Concert Program: Featuring over 15 diverse performances, including violinists, bandurists, choirs, vocalists, and dance groups. Our talented emcee, Anhelina Taran, guided us through this musical journey.
• 🏛️ Community Pavilion: A place to connect and learn about various Ukrainian organizations in Calgary. Newcomers from Ukraine found a warm welcome here, with representatives from settlement agencies and companies offering support.
• 👧🧒 Children's Pavilion: Sponsored by CYM Calgary, where kids enjoyed face painting, fresh popcorn, and cotton candy.
• 🛍️ Merchandise Vendors: A chance to shop for Ukrainian treasures.
• 🍲 Delicious Ukrainian Food: A feast for the senses, thanks to ABVM Ukrainian Catholic Church's food sales.
• 🎵 Zabava: The evening concluded with an open-air zabava featuring a DJ from Ukraine, ensuring a night of dancing and celebration.

🙌 Gratitude to All: We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the performers, dedicated volunteers, and enthusiastic attendees who made this event a resounding success. Special recognition goes to our lead organizers from UCC Calgary: Khrystyna Zagirska, Anna-Mariya Zagirska, Anhelina Taran, and Danylo Moussienko.
🏞️ City of Calgary: A big shoutout to the City of Calgary for providing the beautiful greenspace and ensuring our safety by closing adjacent roadways.
🌟 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

• Atlas Entertainment Group: For generous auction items.
• Astra Group Corporation: Our mainstage sponsor.
• ATCO Group: Providing a secondary stage at no cost.
• CYM Calgary: For organizing and sponsoring the Children's Pavilion and their continued support.
• ABVM Ukrainian Catholic Church: For their contributions to food, power, and facilities.
• Mikhajlo Moussienko and Meest Calgary: For providing audio equipment at no cost.
• UCC-APC: For funding that covered event costs.

🗓️ Save the Date! Mark your calendars because we're thrilled to announce that Ukrainian Day in the Park will return next year on Saturday, August 24, 2024! Join us for another unforgettable celebration of Ukrainian culture and community.
Thank you to everyone who made this day so memorable. We look forward to seeing you again next year! 🇺🇦🎉 ​

This year, November 28, 2020 is the National Holodomor Memorial Day in Canada and Alberta. We solemnly commemorate millions of victims of one of the most heinous crimes against humanity - man-made famine - the genocide of the Ukrainian people called Holodomor. The word Holodomor means to inflict death by starvation. Between 1932 and 1933, the Stalin communist regime orchestrated a famine-genocide to undermine Ukrainian nation, identity and spirit and ethnically cleanse Ukrainians from vast territories by starving millions of men, women and children. The horrendous atrocities were concealed and denied by Soviet Union and today are being denied by the Russian Federation. Putin regime not only denies the Soviet crimes, it continues the crimes against Ukraine through annexation of Crimea, political repressions, instigating the war in Eastern Ukraine with over 13 thousands killed, tens of thousands being injured and over a million who lost their homes. Today we lay a wreath in memory of millions of victims of a man-made famine genocide Holodomor, we light a candle and we continue raising awareness about the genocide, about communist crimes against Ukraine and today's Russian aggression. We thank Canada and Alberta for establishing the memorial day and recognizing the genocide.

Сьогодні Національний день пам’яті жертв Голодомору 1932-33 років, геноциду українського народу комуністичним режимом Сталіна з метою знищення української нації, ідентичності і духу. Від імені Конґресу Українців Калґарі і всієї української громади нашого міста, було покладено вінок до пам'ятника жертвам Голодомору та запалено свічку пам'яті. Голодомор був один з найстрашніших злочинів проти людства. Радянська влада заморила голодом мільйони людей. Ми поминаємо жертв і активно працюємо над поширенням історичної правди щодо геноциду. Це особливо важливо сьогодні, коли Російська Федерація, як і Радянський союз в свій час, продовжує заперечувати геноцид, що є наругою над пам'яттю мільйонів жертв і приниженням гідності Українського народу. Путінський режим продовжує злочини радянської влади проти України і в теперішній час: анексія Криму, політичні репресії, війна на сході України, тисячі вбитих, закатованих, поранених, покалічених, більше мільйона біженців, які втратили дім. І все це приховується, заперечується офіційною кремлівською пропагандою. На сьогодні Голодомор офіційно визнано геноцидом українського народу в 18 країнах світу. Канада була одною з перших країн визнати Голодомор геноцидом. Альберта, як і інші провінції, встановила День пам’яті голоду та геноциду (Голодомору) 1932–1933 років в Україні, який відзначатиметься четвертої суботи листопада щороку. Наша громада вдячна за встановлення дня пам'яті і визнання геноциду.
                                                               Вічная пам'ять! Eternal Memory!               ​