October 18, 2017. VANCOUVER, BC. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) held its Annual General Meeting and a meeting of its Board of Directors on October 13 through October 15 in Vancouver, BC. Community leaders and executive members from across the country gathered in Vancouver to discuss the progress on UCC priorities set at the XXV…
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…
Join us for a farewell reception in honour of Team Invictus Ukraine. Tickets can be purchased here for 20.00 (in advance) or 25.00 at the door. Admission free for children and youth up to age 19. Light refreshments. Keynote speaker will be Minister Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze. Buy tickets online: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/farewell-to-team-invictus-ukraine-tickets-38309961125
September 26, 2017. Toronto. On September 22, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) hosted a Gala Reception honouring Ukraine’s Invictus Team in Toronto. The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, His Excellency Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, and First Lady of Ukraine Ms. Maryna Poroshenko attended the Gala. Ukraine is participating for the first…
On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Ontario Provincial Council organized a flag raising ceremony on the grounds of the Ontario Legislature in Toronto to commemorate the 6th annual Ukrainian Heritage Day. The flag raising event started at noon. Marichka Duncan, Board Member of UCC Ontario Provincial Council, who served as the master of ceremonies, greeted…
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…
August 24, 2017. OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, its member organizations, provincial councils and local branches extend warm greetings to the Ukrainian Canadian community and all those celebrating the 26th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence! On August 24, 1991, Ukraine’s Parliament, exercising the inviolable right of the Ukrainian people to self-determination, declared Ukraine an independent, indivisible,…
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,…
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.…
Elina Svitolina (UKR) defeated Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) to win the Rogers Cup women’s tennis tournament presented by National Bank in Toronto, Ontario on August 13, 2017. With this win, Svitolina will move up one spot to a career-high world number four when the new rankings are released. Elina Svitolina could become world number one if…