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Encyclopedia > Embassy of Ukraine in Ottawa
The current embassy at 310 Somerset St.
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The current embassy at 310 Somerset St.

The Embassy of Ukraine in Canada is Ukraine's diplomatic mission in Ottawa, Canada. Canada was the first western nation to recognize Ukraine's independence on December 2, 1991. The existance of a large Ukrainian-Canadian community has led to continued close relations between the two nations. The Ukrainian embassy was set up on May 3, 1992. Originally in rented apartments, it moved to a heritage building at 331 Metcalfe Street, that was purchased with the aid of donations from Ukrainian-Canadians. Somerset Street is a street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... Seal on the building of German Embassies. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Ukrainian Canadian is a person of Ukrainian descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...


The current home of the embassy is at the corner of Somerset and Metcalfe. This building was originally a mortgage and investment office. In 1991, it was purchased by the New Democratic Party for two million dollars and became their party headquarters. After the NDP lost official party status in Parliament in the 1993 election and found itself deeply in debt, it decided to sell the structure. The Ukrainians, whose delegation had grown considerably, bought it in September 1994. The original embassy on Metcalfe is still used as a consular building. 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Democratic Party (French: Nouveau Parti démocratique) is a left wing political party in Canada that advocates varying forms of social democracy and democratic socialism. ... Official party status refers to the Canadian practice of recognizing political parties. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories The Canadian federal election of 1993 was held on October 25, 1993. ...


Since March 21, 1993, Ukraine has also maintained a consulate in Toronto. March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The term Consulate can refer to: the office or the period in office of a consul a diplomatic consulate the French Consulate which governed between 1799 and 1804 a brand of menthol cigarettes Consulate This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength City of Toronto, Ontario, Canadas Location. ...


References

"Ukraine: A Welcome Worth $1.4M; Ukrainian Canadians pay the shot for new embassy." Ottawa Citizen. August 19, 1992. "Ukraine buys former NDP HQ for $1.8M." Ottawa Citizen. September 18, 1994. August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ...


External links

  • Official site

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