# Bohdan Kolacz — 2026 Trillium Award | UCC-OPC | UCC Ontario

> Bohdan Kolacz, 2026 UCC-OPC Trillium Award recipient in the Excellence in Volunteerism category. Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Durham Region Branch.

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- Bohdan Kolacz

## Bohdan Kolacz

2026 UCC-OPC Trillium Award — Excellence in Volunteerism

[Назад до лауреатів 2026](https://uccon.ca/uk/trillium-award/2026/)

![Bohdan Kolacz](https://uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Ftrillium%2F2026%2Frecipients%2Fbohdan-kolacz.jpg&w=600&h=600&fit=crop&f=webp)

Категорія

Excellence in Volunteerism

Рік

2026

Місце

Oshawa

Організація

Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Durham Region Branch

Excellence in Volunteerism

## Bohdan Kolacz

Богдан Колач

From a young age, Bohdan Kolacz developed a passion for photography and storytelling. He photographed events with his black-and-white camera, and that interest later grew into videography and a commitment to supporting the Ukrainian community through volunteer work. For many years, Bohdan has donated his time and skills to document Ukrainian cultural events, performances, and celebrations. From 1995 to 2000, he filmed performances of the Oshawa “Barvy” Ukrainian Ensemble. Between 2004 and 2010, he documented the “Young Talents” festival organized by the Association of Ukrainians “Zakerzonnia.” His volunteer work has also included filming the “Matura Ball” (Ukrainian Canadian School Board of Toronto) and “Lemkivska Vatra” (Canadian Lemko Association). Bohdan has recorded major moments in the Oshawa Ukrainian community, including monument dedications, commemorations related to the war in Ukraine, the Fiesta Cultural Festival, Ivan Franko Ukrainian School concerts, and Ukrainian Canadian Congress—Durham Region Branch events. Since February 2022, he has faithfully documented weekly rallies supporting Ukraine at the Oshawa Highway 401 overpass every Sunday, helping preserve a visual record of the community’s ongoing solidarity. His dedication and creativity help preserve Ukrainian community memories for future generations.

## Інші лауреати 2026

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- [![Oleksandr Romanko](https://uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Ftrillium%2F2026%2Frecipients%2Foleksandr-romanko.jpg&w=112&h=112&fit=crop&f=webp) Oleksandr Romanko Lifetime Leadership](https://uccon.ca/uk/trillium-award/2026/oleksandr-romanko/)
- [![Olya Sheweli](https://uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Ftrillium%2F2026%2Frecipients%2Folya-sheweli.jpg&w=112&h=112&fit=crop&f=webp) Olya Sheweli Lifetime Leadership](https://uccon.ca/uk/trillium-award/2026/olya-sheweli/)
- [![Halyna Vynnyk](https://uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Ftrillium%2F2026%2Frecipients%2Fhalyna-vynnyk.jpg&w=112&h=112&fit=crop&f=webp) Halyna Vynnyk Lifetime Leadership](https://uccon.ca/uk/trillium-award/2026/halyna-vynnyk/)
- [![Fedir Danylak](https://uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Ftrillium%2F2026%2Frecipients%2Ffedir-danylak.jpg&w=112&h=112&fit=crop&f=webp) Fedir Danylak Cultural Preservation and Development](https://uccon.ca/uk/trillium-award/2026/fedir-danylak/)
- [![Nataliya Popovych](https://uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Ftrillium%2F2026%2Frecipients%2Fnataliya-popovych.jpg&w=112&h=112&fit=crop&f=webp) Nataliya Popovych Cultural Preservation and Development](https://uccon.ca/uk/trillium-award/2026/nataliya-popovych/)
- [![Tatiana Sunak](https://uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Ftrillium%2F2026%2Frecipients%2Ftatiana-sunak.jpg&w=112&h=112&fit=crop&f=webp) Tatiana Sunak Cultural Preservation and Development](https://uccon.ca/uk/trillium-award/2026/tatiana-sunak/)