Ukrainians in the Central Okanagan to Gather at Grizzly Winery for Independence Day Festival8/22/2024 Ukraine Independence Day celebrations will be taking place at Grizzly Winery in West Kelowna this year.
Local groups have organized a festival that will include food stalls, wine tasting, kids games and other vendors, as well as a special screening of the Ukrainian animated movie Stolen Princess (no subtitles). Donations will be collected to help support those recovering from the recent bombing of a children’s hospital in Kyiv that killed more than 40 people, including five children. Ukraine Independence Day is August 24. It has been marked publicly in the Central Okanagan for the past three years, ever since the Russian Invasion in February 2022. Last year’s commemoration at Stuart Park in Kelowna was postponed to early September, due to wildfires. The national holiday in Ukraine dates back to 1991, the first anniversary of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine passed by Ukraine's parliament in 1990. The family-friendy event at Grizzly Winery (2550 Boucherie Rd.) takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 24, with the film screening beginning at 8:30 p.m. While it’s free to attend, capacity is limited to 200 people. Reserve your tickets here. Participants are also encouraged to bring a chair, if possible. The Ukraine Independence Day Festival and movie screening are hosted by Ukraine Harmony Foundation and Film Hive. Other sponsors include the United Way, Bravery Foundation and Sustain Ukraine. The Ukrainian Canadian Volunteers Association, Kelowna Stands With Ukraine along with other organizations and local vendors are joining the event as participants.
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