OSVITA is your opportunity to make life long friendships with other Ukrainian youth from across Canada and the world!

Edmonton Only Program

Daily Routine

From Monday to Friday students attend regular classes in Ukrainian 10, 20 or 30 during the day. Our well respected and experienced teachers have been with the OSVITA program for many years and are well accustomed to the varied needs of the students attending such a unique program.

Extracurricular Evening Activities

Our extracurricular activities include the wonderful aspects of the Ukrainian culture. These include: dancing, singing, arts & crafts, Ukrainian cooking, and service projects. These activities are perfect for all levels and let students experience first hand the magnificence of the Ukrainian culture.

In addition to the cultural activities, OSVITA encourages physical activity through sports (annual OSVITA Olympics competition!), games, and various outings.

OSVITA also hosts some of the most diverse and entertaining guest speakers and presenters. The rich Ukrainian community in Edmonton allows OSVITA to draw from the talented individuals in the community.

The Fun Stuff

Trips to the Vegreville Pysanka Festival, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, and various campgrounds (for class in the wilderness) have become OSVITA traditions. At the end of the program students will kick up their heels with their very own OSVITA ZABAVA!

Travel to Ukraine

Our trips are efficient and packed with many amazing destinations and are designed to complement the preceding Edmonton program. We even maximize our time by traveling in overnight trains for long journeys and flying in and out of different airports.

The 2008 itinerary included visits to Kyiv, Lviv, Chernivtsi and the Karpaty. Students had the opportunity to experience the culture, visit orphanages, see historical sights and enjoy authentic Ukrainian cuisine.