Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is an open-air museum in Alberta featuring dozens of restored buildings that show how early settlers lived between 1899 and 1930. The houses, outbuildings, and workshops spread across multiple acres and were either moved here from surrounding areas or carefully reconstructed to match original designs.

The site opened in 1974 to preserve the story of Ukrainian immigration to Canada and document early settler life. This region became a center of Ukrainian settlement during the early 20th century.

Staff members dressed in period clothing demonstrate traditional crafts, farming techniques, and domestic practices throughout the restored buildings. Visitors can watch bread baking, textile work, and tool-making as they appeared in early settler communities.

The museum is only open during warmer months, typically from late spring through early fall. Visitors should prepare for outdoor walking since you explore the farmsteads and fields, so comfortable shoes are helpful for getting around.

The grain elevator from 1922 is one of only a handful preserved in Alberta and was restored to match its 1929 appearance. This structure reveals how central grain trading was to the settlement's economy.

Location: Alberta

Inception: 1974

Operator: Government of Alberta

Address: 195041 Highway 16 East, Lamont County, AB T0B 4J0, Canada

Phone: +17806623640

Website: https://ukrainianvillage.ca

GPS coordinates: 53.56861,-112.79889

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40