Vyshyvanka Day on Parliament Hill 2026
Vyshyvanka Association and the UNF Ottawa-Gatineau Branch
cordially invite Members of Parliament, Senators, and staff members
to participate in a special reception marking the 10th anniversary of Vyshyvanka Day on Parliament Hill and in Canada
Thursday, May 7, 2026
12:00-2:00 PM
· Award ceremony honouring parliamentarians
· Traditional Ukrainian lunch: Borscht, Perogies, and Cake
Please wear your Vyshyvanka (Ukrainian embroidered shirt) if you have one; if not, a vyshyvanka ribbon will be provided.
Please RSVP by emailing us at vyshyvankaday@gmail.com.
For the fifth time, we will be organizing our annual campaign to engage Canada’s Senate and House of Commons, provincial and territorial legislative assemblies, as well as local councils from coast to coast to coast. More than 1500 vyshyvanka-style ribbons will be distributed between the senators, MPs, MLAs, MHAs, MNAs, mayors and councillors.
Movies about Ukrainian heritage
Спадок Нації
(The Legacy of a nation)
The first ever documentary about Ukrainian embroidered shirts.
Соловей Співає (The Nightingale Sings)
A documentary on the history and importance of the Ukrainian language
Ткацький Шлях (Weaving Path)
A documentary on folk weaving as part of Ukrainian cultural heritage.