EVENTS
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
DATE: Sunday, January 25, 11am
LOCATION: Halifax Central Common Multi-Purpose Room, 5816 Cogswell Street, Halifax, NS.
We are inviting members of the East Coast Ukrainian Association to the Annual General Meeting that will take place Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 11:00 AM–1:30 PM at the Halifax Central Common Multi-Purpose Room, 5816 Cogswell Street, Halifax, NS.
Please RSVP to eastcoastukrainianfestival@gmail.com before January 17 if you plan to attend.
AGM agenda
- Board report
- Networking Lunch
- Selection of Festival Committees
- Board Vacancy: Member-at-Large (key role: helping organize the East Coast Ukrainian Festival)
If you’re interested in joining the Board, please complete the application form
MEMBERSHIP and voting privileges reminder:
Please be advised that membership is free, but we require participation in at least one event as a volunteer in a calendar year.
Only those members who have participated in the 2025 events will be considered current members for 2026 and will be eligible to vote. All other applications will be cancelled. To re-apply, you will need to re-submit your application for 2026 after the AGM and you will only be able to vote in 2027.
Thank you to all our members and volunteers who have contributed to our organization, we truly appreciate your support!
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Olha Khaperska
President
PAST EVENTS 2025
Highlights of 2025
East Coast Ukrainian Festival 2025
East Coast Ukrainian Festival 2025 (September 28, 12-5pm) was a great success in a new modern venue at the Steele Wheels Motor Museum at Bayers Lake. The Festival had an impressive line up of visiting artists: Rozmai Ukrainian Dancers and ShockolaD, the pop-Jazz fusion band, as well as local talent. With traditional foods, over 20 vendors, and hands-on activities for children and adults, it was a true testament to the flourishing Ukrainian culture, both traditional and modern! Visit our our Facebook and Instagram for Festival highlights, photos, and videos!
Daughters of Donbas – Songs of Stolen Children
Daughters of Donbas – Songs of Stolen Children was a performance highlighting the abduction of 20,000 Ukrainian children from occupied Eastern Ukraine. Led by Amnesty International Prize winner Marichka and produced with Grammy-nominated Dan Rosenberg, the project united professional musicians to give voice to children silenced by war.
Through haunting acoustic performances rooted in Ukrainian folk traditions, the concert explored grief, resilience, and hope while confronting ongoing cultural erasure—inviting audiences to witness, remember, and stand in solidarity.
Highlights of 2024
East Coast Ukrainian Festival 2024
September 29, 2024
The East Coast Ukrainian Festival 2024 was held on September 29 at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax. The program included Ukrainian food vendors, live music, traditional dance performances, and children’s cultural workshops. A featured exhibit, Love Letters from the Past, displayed letters written by early Ukrainian immigrants, offering historical insight into their lives and experiences.
The evening concert featured Los Iankovers, a Colombian band with Ukrainian roots, performing traditional Ukrainian songs.
UNBROKEN UKRAINE
Barvinok Charity Tour in Atlantic Canada, July 2024
The UNBROKEN UKRAINE charity tour, held from July 17 to 28, 2024, featured the Barvinok Dance Ensemble performing in six cities across four provinces: Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The Halifax concert took place on July 24 at the Light House Arts Centre and included traditional Ukrainian dances, notably the Hopak, alongside performances by local musicians such as Charlie A’Court, Jim Henman, Brett Matthews, Asif Illyas, and Benny Fong.
The tour successfully raised $56,000 for the UNBROKEN Rehabilitation Centre in Lviv, Ukraine, which provides comprehensive care, including prosthetics, physical therapy, and psychological support, to war-affected individuals.
2024 events
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