... then end the summer with a bang at Toronto's Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival (05/04/03)

A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do...

... then end the summer with a bang at Toronto's Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival

TORONTO - Over 125,000 are expected at Toronto's seventh annual Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival scheduled for August 22-23.

Complete street closure along Bloor Street West between Runnymede and Jane streets offers a festive environment with a grand stage providing non-stop entertainment featuring artists from across Canada, the United States and Ukraine.

This family event provides many activities and interactive exhibits for children and adults. Our community partner pavilions offer everyone an experience in health and Ukrainian history, culture and language.

Over 45 vendor kiosks make shopping for unique gifts a must. Four themed food and beverage gardens offer opportunities to relax, sample Ukrainian fare, listen to some music, meet old friends or make new ones. On-street food vendors provide new and different food concessions.

On Saturday morning, the official opening to the festival kicks off with a huge parade of over 1,000 participants and over 50 entries. Friday and Saturday nights bring everyone onto the street for a traditional Ukrainian "zabava" (dance) under the stars.

Best of all - admission to the festival is free. For more information check out weekly updates at the website www.ukrainianfestival.org or contact organizers via e-mail, [email protected], or hotline/fax, (416) 410-9965.

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