On the evening of April 18th, a fire swept through many parts of the Ukranian Cultural Heritage Village. First responders acted quickly to save the site’s historical buildings, the visitor centre was lost, alongside many irreplicable artifacts.

To allow for proper restoration, the Ukranian Village site will be closed for the remainder of the season and any upcoming summer events will be cancelled.

“The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is an invaluable resource for learning about Ukrainian culture and heritage, and their deep-rooted connection to Alberta,” said Tanya Fir, Minster of Arts, Culture and Status of Women. “While we continue to support the rebuilding of the Visitor Centre buildings, we remain committed to celebrating and honouring Alberta’s Ukrainian community.”

The fire de

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