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Culture in Action: June at the Museum

Our current exhibition, Making a Museum wraps up on Friday, June 27 – there’s still time to explore this special exhibition of how the Ukrainian Museum of Canada – Ontario Branch came to be: who we are, how we began, and the people and artifacts that have shaped the Museum over the past 80 years.

These rare artifacts are best appreciated in person, where you can get up close and truly take in the exquisite details that make each piece so meaningful. Visit us!

 

Support Ukrainian Culture

With the war in Ukraine ongoing, preserving Ukrainian heritage in the diaspora has never been more vital. Our Museum plays a key role in protecting and celebrating our shared identity – especially at a time when culture itself is under threat. Cultural preservation not only strengthens connections within our community, but also fosters understanding, empathy, and lasting support for Ukraine among the wider Canadian public.

Our collection now includes over 8,000 artifacts, and with that growth come expanding operational needs – from conservation and staffing, to research and programming. Your support helps us meet these challenges and keep Ukrainian culture alive for generations to come.

Here’s how you can make a difference:

💙 Make a one-time donation – any amount helps sustain our work.
💛 Be a GEM – Give Every Month! For the cost of a coffee, you can become a monthly donor and provide steady, reliable support. A few dollars a month may seem small, but together, they make a big impact on our Museum.
💙 Sponsor an upcoming exhibit or cultural program to directly support education and preservation.
💛 Fund a summer student or internship and help train the next generation in museum and cultural work.

Your support as an individual, family, or business helps champion our mission at a broader level. Visit umcontario.com/donors to learn more and make a contribution.

 SUPPORT THE MUSEUM 

Our gallery space will be open during tomorrow’s Baba Yaga’s Palette lecture with Patricia Robin Woodruff, and we’re excited to announce that Ukrainian-Canadian singer-songwriter Theresa Sokyrka will be joining us for a short performance at this event! Next week, Christina Dashko will teach us some beginner embroidery skills at our Hearts for Ukraine workshop.

Mark your calendar for our virtual Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 18 to see how we’ve grown and for highlights of our past year. Now is the perfect time to renew or become a member to stay involved and informed.

 

Baba Yaga’s Palette LECTURE presented by Patricia Robin Woodruff
Thursday June 12, 2025 • 7:00pm
Discover the hidden connection between Baba Yaga and the Triple Goddess, a figure found in Celtic, Slavic, Greek, and Indian traditions. Register here…

Special guest! Singer-songwriter, Juno-nominated, Canadian Idol runner-up, Ukrainian-Canadian musician Theresa Sokyrka will join us for a short performance at this lecture! More details…

 

Hearts for Ukraine WORKSHOP with Christina Dashko
Thursday June 19, 2025 • 7:00pm
Christina will walk participants through a small cross stich embroidery project to make a blue and yellow heart on a plaid or denim shirt. More details…

These workshops and lecture are part of our Making a Museum programming series and are generously sponsored by:

 

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Making a Museum:
Safeguarding • Sharing • Celebrating

Through June 27, 2025

This exhibition honours the Museum's founders and their ongoing contributions over eight decades. It showcases treasured and rarely displayed artifacts, telling the story of our donors, collection, and diaspora while highlighting the Museum's rich history.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • June 12 Lecture: Baba Yaga’s Palette: The Secrets of her Three Sacred Colours

  • June 18 UMCO Annual Meeting

  • June 19 Workshop: Hearts for Ukraine

  • June 28 Closed for Canada Day weekend

  • July 1 Closed for Canada Day 🇨🇦

 

UMCO Annual Meeting

Wednesday June 18, 2025 • 7:00pm
ONLINE ONLY
2025 UMCO members received their AGM package and ZOOM link by email on May 28. Please RSVP or assign a proxy by Wednesday June 11. If you did not receive a link to the AGM package, please renew your membership today.

 

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch is a member of the Canadian Museums Association and the Ontario Museum Association.

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