# NEW WESTMINSTER FESTIVAL AND UKRAINIAN EVENTS

- Link: https://nweparchy.ca/2026/05/new-westminster-festival-and-ukrainian-events/
- Published: 2026-05-23T22:33:32-07:00
- Author: Website

In connection with the [**2026 Vyshyvanka Day**](https://nweparchy.ca/2026/05/vancouver-vyshyvanka-day-rally-at-art-gallery/),
celebrating Ukrainian Embroidery and all it means for Ukrainian identity, especially
in today’s global circumstances, the celebration was extended in New Westminster
to the following Saturday.

The “[**Royal City**](https://www.newwestcity.ca/)” (As New Westminster is nicknamed
for historic reasons) holds an annual parade and festival aptly called the [**Hyack Multicultiral Parade and Festival in the Park**](https://www.hyackfestival.com/multicultural-parade).
One of the fun highlights is the parade that makes its way along the main **Up Town**
6^(th) Street and is cheered by the thousands who line the sidewalks on lawn chairs
and blankets. It is great fun for the whole family and the creativity of the “floats”
and the good spirit is felt throughout the event.

This year, as for some time now, the [**Ukrainian community participates in the parade**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pZrELNp_IA)
with youth, dancers. music and flags! Our Bishop Michael and the Sisters were seen
along the street (it is only half a block from Chancery, btw), as well as many familiar
faces from Holy Eucharist Catedral, also located nearby in New Westminster.

The Parade is only the beginning! See the schedule! There is a unique Ukrainian 
exhibit and presentation at the city’s [**Anvil Centre**](https://anvilcentre.com/)(
777 Columbia Street) which includes Crimean Tatar costumes (that autonomous republic
in southern Ukraine which was occupied by Russian forces since 2014).

In the later afternoon as [**Holy Eucharist Cathedral**](https://www.heucc.co), (​
501-4th Avenue) hosts a Ukrainian Market with fresh Ukrainian food available! In
the evening the young adults, also at the Cathedral, (as a fundraiser for summer
camps St. Volodymyr) are hosting a fun “**Varenyky Party**” from 7:00 PM.    

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