We Stand with Ukraine
Ukrainian New Year Dinner & Dance! Get your tickets soon as 70% of tickets already sold!
Advance ticket purchase only. Reserved seating.
Happening Now:
A petition asking the federal government to create a unique pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainian newcomers who came to Canada through the now-expired CUAET visa program:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6866
Notable mentions:
** We have a new feature on our website! On our Resources/Business Directory page, we are listing a number of businesses – that Ukrainian newcomers have started in the Comox Valley. Take a look. There might be something there you are looking for!
** In June, 2025 we welcomed back UVic’s Dr. Yekelchyk for a presentation via Zoom. The Zoom recording of Dr. Yekelchyk’s presentation will be posted here soon!
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With Our Sincere Appreciation and Much Gratitude
Over the past several years, countless individuals, businesses, community organizations and church congregations have supported our efforts to assist Ukrainian newcomers as they arrived and settled in the Valley. Three local businesses have been long-time supporters. In June, Board Treasurer Donna Baydock, our Retailer/Fundraiser Len Paulovich along with President Janette Martin-Lutzer, presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following:
Cumberland Village Bakery – For over a decade, Owner Dave has provided the use of his facilities for our members and volunteers to hand-make perogies for sale to the public, as well as for the various dinners/banquets we have hosted. This has been a substantial fundraiser for our Society and we thank Dave and his staff (special shout-out to Nathan) for their support!
Brazen Sportswear/Hitec Screen Printing – Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine over 3 years ago, we have been selling t-shirts (2 different designs) to fundraise as well as to bring awareness of the war to our larger Comox Valley community. Heather and her staff at Brazen/Hitec have been supportive in many different ways and we appreciate their ongoing collaboration with us.
Hot Chocolates – We are very grateful to general manager Michele and her staff for providing us with a space (freezer) in their store to stock our frozen Ukrainian food (when available) for sale to the public. Hot Chocolates/Cakebread Artisan Bakery has also employed several Ukrainian newcomers. Here are Donna, Michele, and Len standing in front of the freezer.
We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather for our activities is the unceded traditional territory of the K’omoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this place referred to as “the land of plenty”.