One of Canada’s Oldest Ukrainian Festivals –

‘Lviv, Ukraine’ Pavilion in Kingston

On 14-16 June the “Lviv, Ukraine” pavilion’s organizers marked their 44th annual Folklore festival, in Kingston, Ontario, making this one of Canada’s longest running Ukrainian cultural events. Thousands of Kingstonians and out-of-town guests gathered for the event, featuring the Ukrainian Maky Dance Ensemble. Held on the second weekend of June every year, and sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston, the “Lviv, Ukraine” pavilion included home-made Ukrainian cuisine, hourly performances by the dance group, and exhibits of traditional Ukrainian handicrafts as well as information about Canada’s first national internment operations. The Ukrainian Canadian community in Kingston, which marked its centennial several years ago, continues to foster Ukrainian cultural traditions while celebrating Canada’s multicultural nature.

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Nadia and Kassandra Luciuk. Ukrainian Maky Dance Ensemble. Kingston