On Friday, June 3rd, 2022 the Edmonton Elks to stand with Ukraine for their pre-season game vs the Calgary Stampeders. Proceeds from the game will go to go directly to resettling Ukrainians resettle on Alberta.
Highlights of This Event
While the Elks will be wearing their familiar Green and Gold on the field, the event will have a distinctly blue and gold feel around the stadium, with a showcase of Ukrainian culture. Some of the highlights include: Ukrainian national anthem to be performed by the Viter Ukrainian Folk Choir. Performance by more than 200 Ukrainian bilingual program students from Edmonton and area. Edmonton’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers perform their Classic Hopak at halftime.