Ukrainian Canadian Congress

St Catharines Branch
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Record #: NIA2133 Last Modified: 19 Dec 2012 Last Full Update: 19 Dec 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionThe Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) represents the Ukrainian Canadian community before the people and Government of Canada, promotes linkages with Ukraine and identifies and addresses the needs of the Ukrainian community in Canada to ensure its continued existence and development for the enhancement of Canada's socio-cultural fabric. Please visit the National web site page at www.ucc.ca for more information. 
 
Vision Statement 
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) strives to be a proactive, national, united and self-sustaining body that provides a high standard of leadership in developing the destiny of Ukrainian Canadians. 
 
The St Catharines Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) will provide you with contacts for a variety of Ukrainian social and cultural groups in the Niagara region including: dance groups, choirs, churches, church groups, Ukrainian language classes, pysanka (Easter Egg painting), dance classes etc. The numerous organizations making up the Ukrainian Community of Niagara have many events including Open Houses during the Folk Arts Festival in May. Please call the contact number below for more information.
DatesAll year
EligibilityAll
LanguagesEnglish ; Ukrainian
FeesProgram - yes, for some programs such as dance classes, etc
EventsA variety of events throughout the year including the following annual events: 
April - Chornobyl Nuclear Disaster Memorial Service 
May - Open Houses for the Folk Arts Multicultural Festival 
August - Ukrainian Independence Day Celebrations 
November - Holodomor, Famine Genocide Memorial Service 
 
Each Ukrainian organization or church has its own list of events and activities. Check local papers for listings.
Contact Information
Located In CommunitySt Catharines
Mailing AddressPO Box 400 
16 Dixie Rd 
St Catharines, ON L2N 7N5
Alternate ContactIrene Newton; Phone: (Residence) 905-684-8643
Primary ExecutiveMaryann Kobzan-Diakow, President; Phone: (Residence) 905-935-5186
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
MeetingsCall for details
Subjects
SubjectsCultural communities ; Dance ; Language instruction ; Ukrainian community
Broader TermsCultural communities ; Education ; Educational programs ; European community ; Instructional programs ; Performing arts