1.36 Million Ukrainian Canadians identified in 2016 Census
Today’s census report on immigration and ethnocultural diversity showed that 1,359,655 Canadians self-identify as Ukrainian.
Magnitsky Act now the Law of the Land!
On October 18, S-226, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) received Royal Assent. The Sergei Magnitsky Law, sponsored by Senator Raynell Andreychuk, provides “for the taking of restrictive measures in respect of foreign nationals responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.” “Due to the hard work and efforts of…
Get Your Tickets for Invictus Gala Reception
The Invictus Games are less than a month away! On September 23-30, the city of Toronto will host the soldiers and veterans from around the world and celebrate along with them their invincible spirit. For the first time, Team Ukraine will be participating in the Games! Venues have been set across Toronto, extra events for soldiers and their families…
UCC Condemns Russia’s Imprisonment of Crimean Tatar Leader Akhtem Chiygoz
September 12, 2017. OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) strongly condemns Russia’s politically-motivated imprisonment of Crimean Tatar leader Akhtem Chiygoz. Chiygoz, the deputy leader of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People (national representative assembly) was sentenced to eight years imprisonment by the Russian “authorities” in Russian-occupied Crimea on September 11. He has been one…
Ukrainian Canadian Community Commemorates Black Ribbon Day
August 23, 2017. OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) encourages all Canadians to take part in Black Ribbon Day Commemoration events being held across the country. These events are organized by the Central and Eastern European Council (CEEC), which represents the interests of 4 million Canadians of Central and Eastern European heritage. In November 2009,…
Cвяткування 26-ї річниці Незалежності України та 150-річчя Канади
Конґрес Українців Канади, відділ Торонто, запрошує вас на святкування 26-ї річниці проголошення Незалежності України та 150-річчя Канади. Субота, 19-го серпня, у Centennial Park, Etobicoke. Початок – 10:00 ранку. Концерт розпочинається о 1:00 по обіді. Насолоджуйтесь своїми улюбленими: протягом цілого дня чудова українська їжа, напитки, традиційний “Ярмарок”. Також святковий концерт з провідними виконавцями та танцювальними колективами.…
UCC to Support Ukraine in 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto
The Invictus Games are an international sports competition in which wounded, ill and injured military personnel and veterans take part. Founded by Prince Harry, the inaugural Invictus Games took place in London in 2014, with more than 450 competitors from 13 nations. “The Invictus Games demonstrate soldiers’ and veterans’ indefatigable drive to overcome and the…
Відбувся Третій Благодійний Дитячий Марафон “Діти Торонто – Дітям-Сиротам в Україні”
Вже третій рік поспіль в місті Торонто українська громада провела Благодійний Марафон “Діти Торонто — дітям-сиротам в Україні.” Лише за чотири години Марафону було зібрано близько 2,5 тонн одягу, іграшок та шкільного приладдя. Також успішно відбулася виставка-продаж картин професійних художників. Усі кошти, зібрані під час Марафону, будуть використані на пересилку зібраних речей та проведення літніх таборів для…
Vyshyvanka Day Celebration in Ontario
On Thursday May 18th, Ukrainians in Ontario and around the world celebrated Vyshyvanka (Embroidery) Day, adorning Ukrainian embroidered shirts not only to preserve our ancestral traditions, but also to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. Canada is one of 50 countries around the world in which Ukrainians take part in the International Vyshyvanka Day (Всесвітний День…
Holodomor Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony Held in Toronto
Last Sunday, the Toronto Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Holodomor Memorial that will be put at Exhibition Place in about a year from now. Earlier, UCC-Toronto obtained approval of a treed area at Exhibition Place from the City of Toronto as the site for the Memorial. As Oksana…