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On Sunday, Aug. 13, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village will be celebrating Ukrainian Day in a big way.

David Makowsky, director of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, said its a fantastic day to come out and enjoy Ukrainian culture with the family.

While they celebrate Ukrainian Day each year, this year will be special, according to Makowsky.

In honour of Canadas 150 birthday, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is opening a special exhibit they call Where We Came From.

Where We Came From is a youth art exhibit which had more than 400 submissions, from which, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village selected the best examples from multiple categories.

Its a chance for the youngest generations of Albertans to share their families story of making Alberta home, Makowsky said.

He said there will be a concert at 2 p.m., featuring Ukrainian dancers, and a number of multicultural organizations contributing to the concert, as well. Therefore, the concert will include Romanian and Polish dancers, Euphoria Band, Korinnya Choir of Calgary, and the Prince Charles Fiddlers.

Its an opportunity to share the spotlight, Makowsky said. Were very proud of that.

The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village will also be opening five buildings for the public to discover in the Galician Settlers Farmstead for Ukrainian Day. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 9:15 a.m., and Makowsky said it is a great chance for visitors to learn more about the Ukrainians who came from the crown land of Galicia before the First World War. Visitors will be able to see the culture, tradition and costumes that made the Galician settlers so unique, Makowsky said.

Makowsky continued: Ukrainian Day is an opportunity to look back at the past.

What else can visitors expect from attending Ukrainian Day at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village?

Food, Makowsky said.

There will be a pancake breakfast running from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., as well as traditional and more contemporary Ukrainian dishes later on.

Its just a great day for visitors from Sherwood Park and from the greater Edmonton area to drive 25 minutes down the highway to come visit us.

Make sure to arrive early, however, Makowsky warned, calling Ukrainian Day their busiest day of the year.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Makowsky recommends getting there around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. for the full experience.

There are more than 345,000 Albertans of Ukrainian descent, and the city of Edmonton has the largest percentage of Ukrainian population out of any large city in Canada.

Some have been here for generations, and others are new arrivals, but Makowsky said he thinks Ukrainian Day is a great way to bring both groups together and celebrate Ukrainian heritage together.

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