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Mission, Vision & Values

Honouring Our Founders

The vision, mission, and values of the Museum are rooted in those of our founders, the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada. These women established our institution to nurture the Ukrainian Canadian heritage as a living culture.


We honour our founders and all the successive generations of Ukrainians who have supported the Museum with their creativity, hard work, and resources.

Our Vision

We are committed to ensuring that the diversity, richness, and impact of the culture, history, and heritage of Ukrainian people in Canada, Ukraine, and around the globe are valued, understood, and celebrated.

Our Mission

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada cultivates rich and diverse knowledge and appreciation of the experiences, cultures, and histories of Ukrainians in Canada, Ukraine, and the greater diaspora.

Our Values

    • Value 01

      Authenticity

      Care for the knowledge and teaching that the UMC is entrusted to research and share.

    • Value 02

      Reciprocity and Collaboration

      Mutually transformational exchanges with shared benefits for all partners and stakeholders.

    • Value 03

      Creativity and Innovation

      A continuing spirit of creative inquiry which leads to innovative responses and renewal. 

    • Value 04

      Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

      A recognition of the diversity inherent in our society and the importance of the wide variety of voices and perspectives that this engenders.

    • Value 05

      Integrity

      Honesty, openness, and ethical behaviour in research, information sharing, educational programming, and public engagement in general.

    • Value 06

      Stewardship

      Caring for the collection for the benefit of future generations.

    Reconciliation

    The Canadian prairies, where the first wave of Ukrainian immigrants to Canada were settled, are home to Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Dakota, Lakota, and Métis people.

    The Ukrainian Museum of Canada is located in Treaty 6 territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis. We acknowledge that Ukrainian settlement was part of a colonizing process in which First Nations and Métis people were displaced.

    We affirm The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and are committed to dialogue about the historic and ongoing relationships between our peoples.

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