# News & Press | UCC Ontario

> Latest news, press releases, and announcements from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Ontario Provincial Council (UCC-OPC).

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## News & Press

Stay informed with the latest news and updates from the Ukrainian Canadian community in Ontario.

[![Remembrance Day poster with Canadian and Ukrainian flags, poppy, and event details](https://www.uccon.ca/admin-clear/uploads/4ddc1e4e4afcbead4ad1.jpg?w=800) Latest Remembrance Day 2026 Join the Ukrainian Canadian community on Saturday, November 7 at 3:00 PM on the grounds of St. Demetrius Catholic School in Etobicoke to honour those who served and gave their lives for Canada and for Ukraine. October 22, 2026 4 min read Read article](https://www.uccon.ca/news/remembrance-day-2026/)

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[![BCU Financial cheque presentation to UCC Ontario Provincial Council](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fthank-you-bcu-financial.png&w=600&f=webp) Sincere Appreciation to BCU Financial May 23, 2026 4 min read The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Ontario Provincial Council extends heartfelt thanks to Buduchnist Credit Union and the BCU Foundation for their continued financial support, including a generous $10,000 contribution received in May 2026.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/thank-you-bcu-financial/)[![Irene Newton, Executive Member, UCC-OPC, and Dr. Natalia Lishchyna, Chair of the Board of Directors of Ukrainian Credit Union Limited](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fthank-you-ukrainian-credit-union-limited.jpg&w=600&f=webp) Thank You to Ukrainian Credit Union Limited May 16, 2026 2 min read UCC-OPC thanks Ukrainian Credit Union Limited for its long-standing support, including a $10,000 contribution in May 2026 toward Ukrainian Heritage Month and the new website.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/thank-you-ukrainian-credit-union-limited/)[![Mississauga and Ternopil — City of Pobratim partnership](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fmississauga-ternopil.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Thank You, Mississauga — Supporting the City of Pobratim Project with Ternopil April 17, 2026 2 min read The Ukrainian community of Mississauga is thanked for its support of the City of Pobratim project — a sister-city initiative with Ternopil, Ukraine.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/mississauga-ternopil/)[![Second Wind — Five Heroes. One Summit. Toronto premiere, May 3, 2026](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fsecond-wind-2026.webp&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Second Breath — Documentary Tour Across Canada April 12, 2026 2 min read A documentary following five Ukrainian veterans with prostheses as they climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Canadian premiere tour across 11 cities, May 3–11, 2026.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/druge-dykhannya/)[![WFUWO Gala Academy / Академія-Гала СФУЖО](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fwfuwo-gala-academy.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) WFUWO Gala Academy / Академія-Гала СФУЖО March 20, 2026 2 min read Ukrainian Women's Leadership Across Generations: The Strength of Dedication to Ukraine.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/wfuwo-gala-academy/)[![Advocating for Permanent Residence for CUAET Holders](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fadvocating-for-permanent-residence-for-cuaet-holders.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Advocating for Permanent Residence for CUAET Holders February 21, 2026 2 min read Support Ukrainian Families in Ontario. The Ukrainian community needs your voice to help CUAET holders transition to permanent residence.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/cuaet-permanent-residence/)[![Ukrainian Catholic University During War and Beyond - Charity Gala Luncheon (Mar 22, 2026)](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fukrainian-catholic-university-during-war-and-beyond---charity-gala-luncheon-mar-22-2026.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Ukrainian Catholic University During War and Beyond - Charity Gala Luncheon (Mar 22, 2026) January 19, 2026 2 min read Join the Toronto Friends of Ukrainian Catholic University for a special Charity Gala Luncheon on Sunday, March 22, 2026.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/ucu-charity-gala-2026/)[![One United Fundraiser - North American Tour 2026 (Toronto: Jan 22)](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fone-united-fundraiser---north-american-tour-2026-toronto-jan-22.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) One United Fundraiser - North American Tour 2026 (Toronto: Jan 22) January 19, 2026 2 min read The One United Fundraiser is coming to North America in 2026, presented by Meest. Toronto date: January 22.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/one-united-fundraiser-2026/)[![Global Rally for Ukraine - Feb. 22, 3:00 PM (Nathan Phillips Square)](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fglobal-rally-for-ukraine---feb-22-300-pm-nathan-phillips-square.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Global Rally for Ukraine - Feb. 22, 3:00 PM (Nathan Phillips Square) January 19, 2026 2 min read This year marks four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Rally at Nathan Phillips Square, Feb. 22 at 3:00 PM.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/global-rally-for-ukraine-2026/)[![The XXVIII Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fthe-xxviii-triennial-congress-of-ukrainian-canadians.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) The XXVIII Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians November 26, 2025 2 min read More than 400 delegates and leaders from across the country came together to discuss what matters most to our community.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/xxviii-triennial-congress-2025/)[![Holodomor Commemoration](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fholodomor-commemoration.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Holodomor Commemoration November 20, 2025 2 min read In 1932–33, millions of Ukrainians were starved to death in a genocide known as the Holodomor. We must never forget.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/holodomor-commemoration/)[![Remembrance Day](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fremembrance-day.jpg&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Remembrance Day November 3, 2025 2 min read Remembrance Day — a time to honour those who served and sacrificed for freedom and peace.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/remembrance-day/)[![Ukrainian Heritage Month in Ontario](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fukrainian-heritage-month-in-ontario.png&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Ukrainian Heritage Month in Ontario October 1, 2025 2 min read Bill 215 passed in the Provincial Parliament, officially designating September as Ukrainian Heritage Month in Ontario.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/ukrainian-heritage-month-in-ontario/)[![Ukrainian Heritage Month — September Inaugural Launch](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fukrainian-heritage-month---september-inaugural-launch.jpg&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Ukrainian Heritage Month — September Inaugural Launch September 7, 2025 2 min read Celebrating the inaugural Ukrainian Heritage Month in Ontario, September 2025.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/ukrainian-heritage-month-launch/)[![Allies of Steel](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fallies-of-steel.jpg&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Allies of Steel August 16, 2025 2 min read Ground robotic platforms help carry out remote missions in hard-to-reach areas so that soldiers don't become live targets.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/allies-of-steel/)[![Calling All Artists — Ukrainian Heritage Month banner design competition](https://www.uccon.ca/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.uccon.ca%2Fimages%2Fnews%2Fuhm-calling-artists.jpg&w=600&h=338&fit=crop&f=webp) Culture Calling All Artists — Ukraine Heritage Month Banner Design RFP April 1, 2025 2 min read The UCC-OPC is inviting artists to submit a design proposal for the inaugural Ukrainian Heritage Month banner to be installed in Toronto's Bloor West Village.](https://www.uccon.ca/news/ukraine-heritage-month-banner-rfp/)