Ukrainian heritage on display at Poltava Ukrainian Pavilion during Mosaic festival

CTV News

07-06-2025

The Poltava Ensemble performs at the Poltava Ukrainian Pavilion, part of the annual Mosaic Festival of Cultures. (Gareth Dillistone / CTV News)
It was a true display of Ukrainian culture showcased at the first night of the Poltava Ukrainian Pavillion at the Regina Performing Arts Centre
The pavilion is part of the 2025 Mosaic Multicultural Festival.
Members of the Poltava School of Dance, along with an ensemble and live orchestra, wowed a crowed of attendees with traditional performances.
'There are approximately 35 dancers. Eight to 10 boys and a lot of girls,' said Dion Tchorzewski, the Ambassador of the Poltava Ukrainian Pavilion.
'Our orchestra was actually founded in 1921. We have an orchestra with our organization for over 100 years and it's continued from there,' he explained.
Attendees also had a chance to taste some traditional Ukrainian food.
'People come for our food. We make all our own perogies. We start early in the year and we make them every couple of weeks. Thousands at a time. We have our cabbage rolls, some amazing desserts,' Tchorzewski added.
Tchorzewski said the festival is great way for residents of Regina to become immersed in the Ukrainian culture.
'I'm just happy to have everybody come, experience the culture with us. Everybody is welcome in Poltava.'
One attendee echoed that sentiment.
'I like learning the new culture. I want to try new food. I like doing that, but it's just a good way to bring my culture to Regina and just experience new things,' explained Keyera Santbergen-Newstead.
The Poltava Ukrainian Pavilion will be at the Regina Performing Arts Centre all weekend long with performances running every hour.