DONATE NOW TO SUPPORT MAIDAN MARKET
Ottawa’s Maidan Market is facing a critical funding shortage and we need your help to raise $60,000 to ensure we are able to continue to support newcomers from Ukraine with the assistance they deserve. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of Ukrainians and help them rebuild their lives in Canada.
Ukrainian Canadian Congress
Ottawa Branch
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Ottawa (UCC-Ottawa) Branch represents the Ukrainian Canadian community within the city of Ottawa, promotes linkages with Ukraine, and identifies and addresses the needs of the local Ukrainian community to ensure its continued development within the city's socio-cultural fabric.
The UCC-Ottawa Branch is made up of member organizations that represent our community across a wide spectrum of demographics and interests.
There are currently over 1.2 million Canadians of Ukrainian background living in Canada, and tens of thousands residing in Ottawa and the surrounding area.
Welcome to the Information Centre for
Ukrainian Newcomers to Ottawa!
We understand that moving to a new country can be a daunting experience, which is why we are here to provide you with information and referrals to various services that can help make your transition to Canada easier. Please note that we are not a settlement agency, but we offer information and referrals to a wide range of resources that can aid in your settlement process.
At the Information Centre we are committed to helping you settle into your new home.
We offer a warm welcome to all newcomers and are always here to answer your questions and provide you with the resources you need to make your transition to Canada a smooth and successful one.
Information centre is open on Mondays and Thursdays :
9:30 am - 12:30 pm - walk-ins
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm - by appointment
Ukraine Crisis Committee
In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, UCC-Ottawa branch has formed a Ukraine Crisis Committee to work with various community partners to address the needs of displaced Ukrainians coming to the National Capital Region.
Settlement Assistance Fund
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Ottawa Branch warmly accepts any monetary donations to support its vital work of Maidan Market and supporting newcomers to our city. If you would like to make a donation please contact us at info@ottawaucc.ca
Maidan Market
is a welcome hub for newcomers from Ukraine fleeing the war.
We provide a sense of community and assist with helping to settle and integrate into Ottawa.
SERVICE:
WELCOME & INFORMATION CENTRE
Grab a coffee, let us know where you arrived from on the map of Ukraine, ask our Settlement coordinator any questions about your new life in Ottawa, flip through the resource book and check out the information board, or surf the net in our computer room. Children can play with toys as you spend time at Maidan Market.
Click here to register for an information session with our Settlement Coordinator.
LEARNING CENTRE
Learn with us! Languages, writing resumes and interview skills, arts and crafts class for kids, and much more ahead!
**This initiative was made possible with the generous support of RioCan and Royal Moving & Storage
Support Ukraine Financially
There are many reputable organizations within Canada and abroad that are helping make an impact and supporting Ukraine, it’s people and it’s military. There are a number of ways that you can support Ukraine financially. Here are several verified methods you can help support.
Canada’s War Crimes Program
The RCMP is investigating war crimes in Ukraine. If you have been in Ukraine and have relevant information, please contact them through the website (accessible in Ukrainian, Russian, French and English).