Malanka 2026 At Our Society

Our Society is once again organizing our annual Malanka celebration. On Saturday, January 10th, 2026, we will be hosting a fabulous evening of entertainment, a delicious buffet dinner, a live band, door prizes, New Year’s celebration at midnight and much more for your enjoyment. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, November 8th – info@ivanfranko.ca or 604-274-4119.

Our next Friday Night Supper is Feb 20, 2026


Our next supper is February 20, 2026 – there is no supper in December or January. We are open for both dine-in and takeout from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Coffee and non-alcoholic beverages will be available at the bar. Credit, debit and cash are accepted for the bar and dinner. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Weekly Saturday Food Sales

Our Saturday Sales regularly offer perogies (varenyky), cabbage rolls (holubtsi), borscht and Ukrainian sausage. Saturday Sales are open every Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 5311 Francis Road in Richmond.

For available items and prices, please click HERE. PAYMENT OPTIONSWe accept debit, credit card or cash.

** Please bring your own carry bag for your order. **

Ukrainian Dance Classes for Children at our Society

We are pleased to partner with Ukraina Dance Ensemble to offer Ukrainian dance classes for children on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am beginning September 20th.  These classes are offered to children between the ages of 6 and 12 years of age. 

Please click on the following link to register: https://forms.gle/r76zegv3Q7y7N2vv5. For more information, email Yvegeniya Razenkovsa at: bbravecenter@gmail.com

Ukrainian Musical Theatre Classes for Children

We are excited to introduce our Children’s Ukrainian Musical Theatre classes! These classes focus on voice training, acting, plasticity, and creative development, and are conducted in both Ukrainian and English.

Class Highlights:
  • Bilingual Instruction: Classes are held in both Ukrainian and English.
  • Parent Viewing: Every two months, parents can attend and observe the classes.
  • Performances: Children will participate in performances for various holidays and special events.
Class Details:
  • Location: Ukrainian Community Society of Ivan Franko, 5311 Francis Road, Richmond.
  • Schedule: Twice a week (Monday and Wednesday), from 16:00 to 18:30. Different start times are available for different age groups.
  • Age Group: Classes are available for children aged 4 to 15.

For questions and additional information, please contact Anna Shylova at kinoartann@gmail.com. Use the subject line “Theatre Studio.”

Ukrainian Language Classes For Adults – January 2026

Once again, we are pleased to offer Ukrainian language classes. We are very fortunate to have Alla Dudka as our instructor. Alla has been offering classes for the past three years and we very much appreciate her expertise. We will offer two options:

Beginners Level 1: Designed for students who have some background but are at a beginner level. The student has knowledge of some Ukrainian vocabulary and understands some basic conversation. These classes will begin in the middle of January on Tuesday evenings for one hour via Zoom.

Advanced Beginner Level 2: This class is for students who have been studying Ukrainian for one or two years. Participants are comfortable holding basic conversations and continue to build confidence in grammar and conversational fluency. Emphasis is placed on mastering grammar structures and improving natural speaking skills. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings for 1 hour via Zoom.

For more information, email us at info@ivanfranko.ca

Society Golf Tournament 2025

On September 14th, we hosted our 30th annual golf tournament. We started the day at Country Meadows Golf Course where we welcomed 64 golfers on a very rainy Sunday. After golfing, we headed to our Society hall to enjoy a delicious Ukrainian meal prepared by our kitchen staff and volunteers.   

We are pleased to congratulate the following winners of our golf tournament:

  • First Place with a score of minus 9
    • Shawn McGrourty, Jeremy Douglas, Paul Johnson and Ian Read
  • Second Place with a score of minus 8
    • Bill Humenny, Denise Mukai, Rob Mukai and Mitsi Hamakawa
  • KP (closest to the pin)  Ladies
    • Vicky Brkich
  • KP (closest to the pin) Men’s 
    • Jon Gilmore
  • Longest Drive Ladies  (a tie)
    • Naida Shynke and ;Mitzi Mamakawa 
  • Longest Drive Men’s
    • Jon Gilmore

We also raffled our larger prizes and we are very pleased to announce that we successfully raised $1000 for the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Project organized by the Canada Ukraine Foundation. A big thank you to our many donors who support us with great prizes for our participants and for our fundraising raffle.