Ukrainian Organizations and Associations
Alberta Benevolent Cantor Association
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts
Alberta Ukrainian Self-Reliance League
Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (University of Alberta)
St. Andrew’s College in Winnipeg
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Foundation
Ukrainian Canadian Congress (Alberta)
Ukrainian Canadian Congress (Edmonton)
Ukrainian Canadian Congress (Calgary)
Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko
Ukrainian Museum of Canada (Alberta Branch)
Ukrainian Orthodox Youth Organization of Canada (CYMK)
Ukrainian Pioneers Association of Alberta
Ukrainian Self-Reliance League of Canada (USRL)
Funeral Homes and Cemeteries
Funeral homes in the Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) region:
- Canadian Alternatives
- Connelly McKinley
- First Memorial
- Fountain Garden
- Howard & McBride / Arbor
- Park Memorial
- Park Place
- Serenity
- Simply Cremations
- Trinity Funeral Home
St. Stephens Cemetery – Edmonton, Alberta
Find a Grave – A cemetery website and database listing most cemeteries with information on those buried in each. Particularly useful for finding family members in rural church cemeteries.
National
Alberta
- St. John Cathedral – Edmonton
- St. Anthony Parish – Edmonton
- St. Elia Parish – Edmonton
- St. Andrew Sobor – Edmonton
- St. Michael Parish – Edmonton
- St. Vladimir Parish – Calgary
- Holy Trinity Parish – Lethbridge
Manitoba
- Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral – Winnipeg
- Sts. Peter and Paul Parish – Sundown
Quebec
- St. Sophie Cathedral – Montreal
- St. Mary the Protectress Parish – Montreal
British Columbia
- Ukrainian Orthodox Parish of St. Mary – Surrey
- Sts. Peter and Paul Parish – Kelowna
- Holy Trinity Cathedral – Vancouver
Saskatchewan
- Decent of the Holy Spirit Sobor – Regina
- St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Regina
- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints – Saskatoon
Ontario
- St. Anne Parish – Scarborough
- St. Volodymyr Sobor – Windsor
- St. George Parish – St. Catharines
- St. Volodymyr Cathedral – Toronto
- St. John the Baptish Parish – Oshawa
- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Sophia – Waterloo
- Assumption (Dormition) of the Blessed Virgin Sobor – Ottawa
- St. Demetrius Sobor – Etobicoke
- St. Vladimir Sobor – Hamilton
- St. Volodymyr Parish – Thunder Bay
- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity – London
General Information
- Information Guide for Ukrainians Arriving in Alberta (English and Ukrainian)
- Information guide for Ukrainians arriving in Alberta - Open Government (English)
Social Services General Contacts
- Ukrainian Canadian Social Services (ucssedmonton.ca)
Office Location: 11717 97 ST Tel.: (780) 471-4477 Welcome Centre (until June 24, Kingsway Mall, Entrance 8) - Catholic Social Services (English as a Second Language Classes/STAR Literacy Program, Settlement support (housing, jobs, etc.) (https://newcomers.cssalberta.ca/) Office Location: 12431 Stony Plain Rd NW Tel.:780-432-1137
- Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Edmonton, AB - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) official website
- Consulate General of Ukraine in Edmonton Unit 327 9707 110 St. NW Edmonton, AB T5K 2L9 Telephone (+1) (780) 425-3217 Email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: edmonton.mfa.gov.ua
Health-related Information
- AHS Support for Ukraine AHS Support for Ukraine - Frequently Asked Questions for Evacuees (albertahealthservices.ca) Email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Immigrations Medical Exam for Ukrainian CUAET Visa Holders (Special Access) call or text (SMS) 780-566-8511 Email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 2041 111 street, Heritage Village Medicentre - Mental health or addiction information and advice (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Tel.: 1-877-303-2642. Translation services are available.
Registries
- List of registries for to obtain Alberta Health Care and Drivers License
alberta.ca/ahcip-registry-locations.aspx#
Language Training
- ESL - Edmonton Public Library https://www.epl.ca/english-language-learners/ Home | English for Ukrainians learn English
- LARCC | Directory (cssalberta.ca)
- Language classes funded by the Government of Canada - Canada.ca
- CCI-LEX - ESL Classes & Tutoring, IELTS/CELPIP Preparation, and Cultural Exchange
Job-related Information
- Jobs for Ukraine - Job Bank
- For information on regulated occupations in Alberta, visit https://www.alberta.ca/foreign-qualification-recognition.aspx
- To learn more about designated trades in Alberta, visit https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-occupations/
Various
- Volunteer Furniture Warehouse 15330 - 114 Avenue, Edmonton, AB Hours of operations: Tuesday and Thursday 18:00-20:00 p.m. (6-8 pm) and weekends 12:00 p.m. - 16:00 p.m. (noon to 4 pm)
- Edmonton Food Bank 780-425-4190 (Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm) https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/
Schools
- Edmonton Public School Board: https://www.epsb.ca/
- Edmonton Catholic School District: https://www.ecsd.net/
Edmonton Catholic Schools Ukrainian Bilingual Program – OSVITA (webyva.com)- Elementary School: St. Matthew (780-473-6575) and St. Martin (780-434-4848)
- Jr. High School: St. Brendan (780-466-1281)
- High School: Austin O'Brien (780-466-3161)
- · Ukrainian Bilingual Schools and Heritage Language Schools: Ukrainian pre-school and Saturday heritage language schools.
- Preschool
- St Josaphat's - https://www.sadochok.com/
- Kalyna Kids - https://kalynakids.com/
- Ridna Shkola Ukrainian Heritage School (elementary-level) - https://www.facebook.com/Ridna-Shkola-Ukrainian-Heritage-Language-School-of-Edmonton-1375550732667255/?ref=page_internal
- Preschool
Here are some fun, interactive quizzes to test and refresh your knowledge of the various aspects of the Orthodox Faith. We offer you a choice of shorter and longer versions of each quiz. To do the quiz, simply click or tap on the bold link (e.g. 25 Questions or 50 Questions) to open the appropriate quiz. Select the best answer and click on Submit to see the answer; then click on Continue to go to the next question. The questions and responses are randomized, so each quiz is different. Learn and enjoy!
- Quiz 1: Bible – The Old Testament ( 25 Questions | 50 Questions )
- Quiz 2: Bible – The New Testament ( 25 Questions | 100 Questions )
- Quiz 3: Church History ( 29 Questions )
- Quiz 4: Church Feasts and Fasts ( 25 Questions | 78 Questions )
- Quiz 5: Orthodoxy Traditions ( 25 Questions | 78 Questions )
- Quiz 6: Orthodoxy Liturgics ( 25 Questions | 82 Questions )
- Quiz 7: Words and Symbols ( 20 Questions | 36 Questions )
- Quiz 8: Comprehensive on All Topics ( 100 Questions | 200 Questions )
CREDITS: The quiz questions were adapted from the book – Challenge Questions on Orthodoxy A to Z for Students – with permission from the author, Gayle E. Woloschak.