Grants Awarded - Youth Programs
Camp Bar-V-Nok
Edmonton, Alberta
This outreach project within a tranquil camp setting, taught children about Orthodoxy, relationship building as well as leadership skills to older youth who acted as camp counsellors.
website: www.barvnok.com
Camp Trident
Crystal Lake - Canora, Saskatchewan
This summer program exposed youth to religious and cultural components of the Ukrainian heritage and offered Ukrainian language learning opportunities. Crafts, sports and physical activities were also offered.
website: www.dbi.ca/trident/
Green Grove Camp
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Children aged 7-13 were given the opportunity to immerse themselves in Ukrainian language, culture and religious instruction in a serene lake-front setting as well as a variety of sports, cooking and art lessons culminating in a closing concert.
website: www.greengrovecamp.ca
Pokrova Children’s Camp
Ottawa, Ontario
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the camp, this camp provided an original integrated visual and performing arts curriculum for the week-long program teaching children Ukrainian arts and culture with the original story “When the Clock Strikes Midnight”.
website: www.pokrovanetwork.ca/camps
St. Andrew’s Mini College
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Children aged 6-13 years were encouraged to learn the Ukrainian language, culture and traditions while being in a fun learning environment. The theme 'Flora and Fauna of Ukraine' gave them an opportunity to learn about the diverse and unique nature of Ukraine while teaching them the importance of a healthy environment.
website: www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_andrews/html/miniCollege/miniCollege.html