May 23–31, 2025 · Vancouver

THE FIRST EDITION.

Twin cities in one rhythm. Seven events in nine days, together for Ukraine.

Seven events across Vancouver, May 23–31, 2025

Seven events across Vancouver,
May 23–31, 2025

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GET THE HIGHLIGHTS.

History, up close.
Photo exhibition and VR museum at University Canada West, May 24–25.
Photo exhibition and VR museum at University Canada West, May 24–25.
Opened with the anthem of Ukraine.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, May 24.
Cape Langerone, Vancouver edition.
Ukrainian menu and a full room at Please! Beverage Co, May 25.
A menu from Odesa.
Chef’s specials of the week at Please! Beverage Co, May 23–31.
Odesa on the big screen.
Movie night at BCIT, May 26.
A club is born.
The Vancouver Club, May 28.
First gathering. Full house.
The Ukrainian Odesa Club meets for the first time.
A day for families.
Arcadia Family Day closes the week with dance, crafts and Odesa pastries.
On the streets.
Odesa Week across Vancouver.

History, up close.
Photo exhibition and VR museum at University Canada West, May 24–25.
Opened with the anthem of Ukraine.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, May 24.
Cape Langerone, Vancouver edition.
Ukrainian menu and a full room at Please! Beverage Co, May 25.
A menu from Odesa.
Chef’s specials of the week at Please! Beverage Co, May 23–31.
Odesa on the big screen.
Movie night at BCIT, May 26.
A club is born.
The Vancouver Club, May 28.
First gathering. Full house.
The Ukrainian Odesa Club meets for the first time.
A day for families.
Arcadia Family Day closes the week with dance, crafts and Odesa pastries.
On the streets.
Odesa Week across Vancouver.

2025 programme

SEVEN EVENTS. NINE DAYS.

24–25 May

“Odesa Before & After” photo exhibition & “War Up Close” VR Museum

Odesa’s streets before and after the full-scale invasion, plus a VR walk through the war up close.

University Canada West

Exhibition

24–25 May

“Odesa Before & After” photo exhibition & “War Up Close” VR Museum

Odesa’s streets before and after the full-scale invasion, plus a VR walk through the war up close.

University Canada West

Exhibition

25 May

Cape Langerone Party

A Ukrainian party at Please! Beverage Co, with an Odesa-inspired menu of the week.

Please! Beverage Co

Party

25 May

Cape Langerone Party

A Ukrainian party at Please! Beverage Co, with an Odesa-inspired menu of the week.

Please! Beverage Co

Party

26 May

Odesa Movie Night: Fortress Khadzhibey and more

Films from the legendary Odesa Film Studio, including Fortress Khadzhibey.

BCIT Downtown Campus

Film

26 May

Odesa Movie Night: Fortress Khadzhibey and more

Films from the legendary Odesa Film Studio, including Fortress Khadzhibey.

BCIT Downtown Campus

Film

27 May

“Odesa Without Myths” Conference

Seven historians, linguists and journalists on the real story of Odesa.

Online

Talk

27 May

“Odesa Without Myths” Conference

Seven historians, linguists and journalists on the real story of Odesa.

Online

Talk

28 May

Odesa Ukrainian Club: Wine Tasting

The first gathering of the Ukrainian Odesa Club, with Kolonist wines, live music and theatre.

The Vancouver Club

Food & Wine

28 May

Odesa Ukrainian Club: Wine Tasting

The first gathering of the Ukrainian Odesa Club, with Kolonist wines, live music and theatre.

The Vancouver Club

Food & Wine

30 May

Ukrainian Party by Hromada Live Entertainment

A night of Ukrainian music with Hromada Live Entertainment.

Bar None

Party

30 May

Ukrainian Party by Hromada Live Entertainment

A night of Ukrainian music with Hromada Live Entertainment.

Bar None

Party

31 May

Arcadia Family Day: concert, crafts & more

The closing day for families: a concert, dancing, crafts and games. Planned for Sunset Beach, moved indoors because of the rain.

Moved indoors

Family

31 May

Arcadia Family Day: concert, crafts & more

The closing day for families: a concert, dancing, crafts and games. Planned for Sunset Beach, moved indoors because of the rain.

Moved indoors

Family

Where it went

STRAIGHT TO ODESA.

Everything raised at the first edition went home.

Three banduras.

For Art School No. 21 in Odesa.

Students.

At the school where the banduras now live.

One theatre.

Support for the Vasylko Odesa Music and Drama Theatre.

IN THE NEWS.

Global News

“Odesa Week exhibit highlights impact of the war.”

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TSN Tyzhden · 1+1

THE STORY REACHED HOME.

Ukraine’s national news covered Odesa Week in its June 5, 2025 broadcast.

The story continues

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