PARISH LIFE
Oakville Flag-Raising Marks 35th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence
OAKVILLE, ON – August 24th, 2026 – Neighbours of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, along with the Town of Oakville, invite the public to a joint flag-raising event on the grounds of the St. Volodymyr Event Centre.
The ceremony officially commemorates Ukraine's milestone 35th year of independence.
It also celebrates the long-standing, unique collaboration between the two neighbouring congregations and the Town of Oakville.
Special guests who provided greetings and remarks in support of Ukraine included:
Consul General Oleh Nikolenko
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mayor of Oakville Ron Burton
Roble Osoble speaking on behalf of MP Sima Acan
MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos
MPP Stephen Crawford
Oakville Ward 5 Town and Regional Councillor Jeff Knoll
#OAKVILLESTANDSWITHUKRAINE.
