Note that some events are not affiliated with UCC
Alberta
Alberta Provincial Council Ukrainian Day
Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023
Location: Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Admission: For a family (2 adults and a maximum of 8 children): $40; For adults (18-64): $15; For seniors (65+): $13; For youth (7-17): $10; For children (0-6): free of charge; For members of the Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society: free of charge; For newly arrived Ukrainians (CUAET): free of charge.
Calgary
Ukrainian Flag Raising
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Municipal Plaza
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Calgary
Independence Day of Ukraine
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Location: Ukrainian Pioneer’s Park
(Corner of 7th Ave and 6th St. NE – next door to Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church)
Time: 4:00 p.m. Concert begins
Admission: Free
Edmonton
Independence Day of Ukraine
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023
Location: Домівкa Української Молоді – Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex
(9615 153rd Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Alberta)
Time: 3:00 p.m. BBQ and program
Admission: Free
British Columbia
Vancouver Independence Day Live Chain
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Burrard Bridge
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Vancouver Independence Day of Ukraine
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Location: Stanley Park, 3rd beach
Time: 12:00 p.m. BBQ and program
Admission: Free
Victoria Independence Day of Ukraine
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Location: 857 Beckwith Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3S3
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Don’t forget to bring your dishes for the potluck table and your favorite drinks. Your contribution to creating a festive atmosphere is highly valued.
Thompson-Okanagan
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Location: Kin Beach
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Don’t forget to bring your dishes for the potluck table and your favorite drinks.
Kelowna
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Kerry Park, 1480 Mill St. (by the sails)
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Don’t forget to bring your dishes for the potluck table and your favorite drinks.
Comox Valley
Welcome Tree Dedication – Ukraine Independence Day
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: McKenzie Park, 330 Quarry Rd, Comox
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Event by Comox Valley Ukrainian Cultural Society
Manitoba
Brandon Independence Day Picnic
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023
Location: Dinsdale Park, Brandon
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free.
Dauphin Independence Day Picnic
Date: August 24, 2023
Location: 17 3 Ave NE Unit 2, Dauphin, MB R7N 0Y5
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Dauphin Flag Raising
Date: August 24, 2023
Location: 100 Main St S, Dauphin, MB R7N 1K3
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Manitoba Independence Day of Ukraine
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Location: 48 Holland Road, West St. Paul, Manitoba
Time: 4:00 p.m. Entertainment and Beer Garden
Admission: Free
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Ukrainian Flag Raising
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Halifax Grand Parade
Time: 8:30 a.m. (start)
Admission: Free
Halifax
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023
Location: Halifax Waterfront
Time: 11:00 a.m. (start)
Admission: Free
New Brunswick
St. John
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Kent Theatre. 24 Coburg Street
Time: 3:00 p.m. (start)
Admission: Free
Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John’s
Ukrainian Independence Day celebration dinner
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Holiday Inn Hotel
Time: 4:00 p.m. (start)
Admission: Register here: https://forms.gle/o6FsK3uuxaTbzcwk7
Ontario
Barrie
Ukrainian Flag raising
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Barrie City Hall
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Bradford
Ukrainian Flag Raising
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Location: BWG Courthouse at 57 Holland St. East, Bradford West Gwillimbury
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Toronto
Ukrainian Flag Raising
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Ontario Legislative Building (Queen’s Park)
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Toronto
Ukrainian Independence Day in Centennial Park
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023
Location: Centennial Park
Time: 10:00 a.m. (start) 1:00 p.m. (formal opening) food court, market place, children’s play centre and outdoor stage.
Admission: A small $5 donation at the gate would be appreciated and parking is free.
Kingston
Ukrainian Independence Day Picnic
Date: Saturday, August 276 2023
Location: City Park (between Barrie, King, Bagot and West Street)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Admission: Free. Bring food to share with others.
Kitchener-Waterloo
Ukrainian Independence Day
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Kitchener City Hall
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Free.
London
Ukrainian Independence Day
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2023
Location: London Ukrainian Centre, 247 Adelaide St. S.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Admission: Free. Raising of the flag, a Prayer for Ukraine, live music from Ukrainian artists, coffee and sweets.
Niagara Falls
Ukrainian Independence Day Picnic
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023
Location: Burgoyne Woods, 70 Edgedale Rd, St. Catharines, ON
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Newmarket
Ukrainian Independence Day Picnic
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023
Location: Trinity United Church
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Admission: $30 tickets through Eventbrite
Ottawa
Ukrainian Flag Raising
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Location: Ottawa City Hall
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Admission: Free
Ottawa
Unite for Ukraine’s Independence
Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Location: Parliament Hill
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
The event will commence with a powerful symbol of unity – the unfurling of the Ukrainian flag. This will be followed by a 3.2 km run, a distance chosen to symbolize the remarkable 32 years of Ukraine’s independence.
Ottawa
Film Screening – Invincible Kyiv
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: War Museum
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Admission: $15
Ottawa
Capital Ukrainian Festival
Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 19-20, 2023
Location: Lansdowne, Horticulture Building
Time: Saturday (1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) Sunday (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Admission: Free
Sudbury
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Hnatyshyn Park
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Quebec
Montréal
JOURNÉE DE L’INDÉPENDANCE DE L’UKRAINE – INDEPENDENCE DAY OF UKRAINE
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Location: Place Jacques-Cartier, Montréal, QC H2Y, Canada
Time: 6:00pm – open microphone forum for the public; 7:00pm – commemorative program
Admission: Free
Quebec City
JOURNÉE DE L’INDÉPENDANCE DE L’UKRAINE – INDEPENDENCE DAY OF UKRAINE
Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023
Location: Plaines d’Abraham
Time: 1:00pm
Admission: Free
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Ukrainian Day in the Park 2023
Date: August 26, 2023
Location: Kiwanis Park, Saskatoon
Time: 1:00 pm
Yorkton
Ukrainian Day
Date: August 27, 2023
Location: Yorkton Western Development Museum
Time: 2:00 pm
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
Ukraine’s Independence Day
Date: August 26, 2023
Location: City Hall (199 Queen Street)
Time: 1:00 pm
Charlottetown
Neighbourly Meet and Greet and Celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day
Date: August 24, 2023
Location: West Point at the Harbourside Center (159 Harbour Road)
Time: 6:00 pm
