About Ukrainian National Youth Federation of Canada

The Ukrainian National Youth Federation (UNYF) was founded on July 27th, 1934 in the prairie city of Saskatoon, and quickly spread throughout the country. For which we have to thank the dedication and efforts of UNYF's first President, later on Canadian Senator, Paul Yuzyk.

The UNYF, together with its parent body, the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, is dedicated to preserving Ukrainian Canadian history and the Ukrainian cultural heritage. We strive to unite Ukrainian Canadian youth nationally, regardless of their Christian religious demonstration or democratic political beliefs, to strengthen the Ukrainian Canadian community, promote good citizenship within a multicultural Canadian society, and support a free and democratic Ukraine.

Our Executive Team

Past President: Volodymyr Grytsiv
President: Mary-Ann Sech
Vice-President: Anna Lahoda
Secretary: Allan Makovsky
Treasurer: Nadiya Kosmyna
Member at large: Maryana Mykhaylyak
Member at large: Iryna Grytsiv

Our Activities

UNYF is a place for youth between the ages of 14 and 30 to gather, hang-out, share ideas, host events, create lasting friendships and promote the importance of the Ukrainian culture and community in Canada.

How it Works

UNYF members in each city belong to a branch with its own elected president and executive members. All branches are united under the umbrella of a national executive which coordinates activities and represents the UNYF nationally. Branch delegates meet annually in a national convention to review and plan the organization's work and elect the national executive.