Bloor
West village: Ukrainian Festival: August 26,27 & 28, 2005
THIS Year: This three-day event takes place on August 26,27 & 28, 2005. This is the Festival's 9th year (it began in 1997) and each time it comes
around it continues to get better.
 Previous Years
[Review from 2002]
The
festival began on Thursday, August 17th with a "Golf Day"
held at the Streetsville Glen Golf Club and was followed
with a beautiful dinner at Zsa-Zsa's restaurant located
in the heart of Bloor West Village. On Friday, roughly around
7 pm, people from all around began gathering at the corner
of Runnymede and Bloor for the Pre-Festival Bash.
On Saturday,
August 18th the festival began with a colorful parade with
close to 1000 participants including Provincial and Municipal
politicians, marching bands, dance groups, choirs, and youth
organizations. This year's parade host was Victor Malarek
from the CBC's Fifth Estate.
 Throughout
the remaining of Saturday and all of Sunday, there were all day performances
featuring various Ukrainian, Canadian and US. artists, singers, dancers,
comedians, choirs and brand name acts from the Ukraine. Many people
were able to browse through the many kiosks featuring Ukrainian cuisine,
souvenirs, and information booths.
The
greatest thing about the Ukrainian Festival was the opportunity
for kids to have fun. From Runnymede to Jane, the Bloor
Street was lined with children play areas. Here kids had
the opportunity to get their face painted, travel through
the petting zoo, play games and many other activities.
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