What People Have Said

"The Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival keeps getting better year after year. It is now recognized as a large celebration and valuable event for the Bloor West Village area, celebrating the prominent Ukrainian influence here. People from all cultures and all parts of the city come to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. We are very happy to participate in this event."

"On behalf of the staff at Rennie's no frills, I want to congratulate your organization on another successful and fun Ukrainian Festival. This year's event was better than ever. The street closure and evening Gala were attended by many of our customers and staff. Thank you for the opportunity to assist you in your celebrations. We look forward to next year's event. Keep up the good work!!!"

"Thank you for inviting Pizza Pizza to the 1999 Ukrainian Festival. With every year, the festival grows by leaps and bounds. Both our Bloor Street locations did extremely well that weekend. It is obvious that the Ukrainian Festival has proven not only to be an exciting cultural festival for the city but also a positive economic generator for all the local businesses. The highlight for us was the parade. The streets were lined 5 to 10 deep from High Park to Jane and the energy was second only to the Toronto Santa Claus Parade. Our presence was well received and will prove to be lucrative to our stores in the area."

"We are pleased to share in the festivities. It is a very festive celebration and there were crowds of people on the street. It is good for the community. Our two TD Bank branches had the Ukrainian flags hung and lots of balloons. I was in the parade as a member of the Bloor West Village BIA."