There had been some immigration of Ukrainians to Canada as early as 1812. However, the first recorded Ukrainian immigrants to Canada were Ivan Pylypiw and Wasyl Eleniak, farmers from Galicia. Encouraged by German friends who had settled in Canada, they came in September 1891 seeking a suitable area for settlement. In 1892, a small group of immigrants organized by Ivan Pylypiw arrived in Winnipeg from … Continue reading Canada celebrates Ukrainian Heritage Day on Sep. 7