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CBC
6 days ago
- CBC
Ukrainian Cultural Village won't open in 2025
The Alberta government confirms the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, east of Edmonton, will not open in 2025. On April 18 a fire burned visitor buildings, including the visitor centre, gallery collections and some artifacts. Travis McEwan has the details of what this means for the village and visitors.
CTV News
11-08-2025
- General
- CTV News
Ukrainian cultural village museum east of Edmonton to stay closed this year after devastating fire
An outdoor living history museum east of Edmonton will not reopen this year after an April fire destroyed several of its structures. A spokesperson for the Alberta government's ministry of arts, culture and the status of women said Monday in a media release the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village will stay closed this year after a wildfire that started April 18 destroyed several buildings that made up its visitor centre and several historical artifacts. The centre, located 42 kilometres east of the Edmonton city limit on Highway 16, has been closed since the fire. It had been due to open for the season on May 19. Summer events scheduled for the centre have also been cancelled, the province said. David Makowsky, the village's director, said work is underway to restore the village. 'This has been a profound loss for our team and the community, and we are committed to reopening as soon as possible,' Makowsky said in the release. The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Society was founded in 1971. The province acquired it in 1975. The village commemorates the history of Ukrainians who settled in east-central Alberta in the early 1900s. It is made up of more than 40 historic buildings that have been relocated from rural communities and restored.
CTV News
27-06-2025
- CTV News
Edmonton woman fined for drunk driving at 150 km/h in rainstorm
RCMP say they fined an Edmonton woman $1,200 for driving drunk at excessive speeds during a rainstorm last week. A statement issued Friday said the woman was driving on the Yellowhead east of Edmonton near the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village on June 20. Police used a laser speed measuring device to calculate the vehicle's speed at 150 kilometers an hour during a heavy rainstorm with reduced visibility. The woman's licence was immediately suspended for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded for 30 days. She was also fined $1,200. 'In Alberta, if you suspect someone is driving under the influence, you should call 911 immediately,' said a statement from Lamont RCMP. 'When reporting, if safe to do so, provide your location, a description of the vehicle (including license plate, make, model, and color), and the direction of travel to police.'
