Canadian Association of Crimean Tatars

06/14/2026

🚨 Just 1 Week to Go! 🚨

The countdown is on! In just one week, we’ll come together on Toronto’s waterfront to celebrate Crimean Tatar Flag Day with a day of culture, community, and fun.

This year, we’re excited to introduce a special new activity — 🐉 a complimentary Dragon Boat Experience along the waterfront.

Join us on June 20 for community activities, a delicious picnic, music, family-friendly entertainment, and an opportunity to celebrate our heritage together.

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – Community Run, Walk & Cycling Ride
🐉 10:40 AM Dragon Boat Experience
🧺 11:30 AM – Picnic
📍 Butterfly Park, 1675 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5

Spaces are limited, and registration is required. Reserve your free spot today: https://crimean-tatar-flag-day-celebration.eventbrite.com

We look forward to celebrating with you!

06/07/2026

On Saturday, June 20, we invite you to join us at Butterfly Park for our annual Crimean Tatar Flag Day celebration.

Enjoy a day of music, family-friendly activities, traditional food, and meaningful connections with members of the Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian, and Canadian communities.

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – Community Run, Walk & Cycling Ride
🧺 11:00 AM – Picnic
📍 Butterfly Park, 1675 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto, ON M6R 1B5

Registration is required. Reserve your free spot today: https://crimean-tatar-flag-day-celebration.eventbrite.com

We look forward to celebrating with you.

06/05/2026

In December 1943, the villages of Ulusala, Avdzhikoy, and Stylia became the site of one of the most horrific crimes committed in Crimea during World War II. In retaliation for helping partisans, German occupiers rounded up civilians, tied them together with wire, poured gasoline over them, and burned them alive.

Only those who managed to escape into the forest survived. Yet even after enduring war, the people of these villages faced another tragedy: the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people in May 1944.

Today, descendants of the survivors and victims gather at the Ulusalá memorial to honor those who were lost.

We remember the men, women, and children whose lives were taken, preserve their stories, and ensure that this tragedy is never forgotten.

05/27/2026

Wishing all Muslims a peaceful and blessed Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı).

May this sacred holiday bring peace to your hearts, strength to your families, and mercy and blessings to everyone who celebrates. May your prayers be accepted, your sacrifices rewarded, and your days filled with hope, gratitude, and compassion.

Qurban Bayramıñız hayırlı ve mübarek olsun!

05/26/2026

We were honoured to take part in this important conference and contribute to discussions on decolonization, freedom, and the rights of oppressed nations.

We were grateful for the opportunity to speak about Crimea, the Crimean Tatar people — the Indigenous people of Crimea — and the realities they continue to face under Russian occupation.

Thank you League of Ukrainian Canadians for creating space for dialogue, truth, and international solidarity.

05/23/2026

On May 23, we honour the Day of Heroes — a day to remember all those who fought and continue to fight for Ukraine’s freedom and independence.

For generations, Ukrainian heroes have defended dignity, identity, and the right to live free. Today, we stand with Ukraine and honour the courage and sacrifice of its defenders.

The photo shows Lieutenant Colonel Vitaliy Plyaka, a posthumously awarded Hero of Ukraine, who was killed on March 17, 2024, in the skies over the Sumy region.

This is his helicopter, which he piloted as crew commander on March 28, 2022, during Operation “Sky,” a breakthrough mission to Azovstal. For his role in this operation, the pilot was awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 3rd Class.

Vitaliy Plyaka is the father of our SMM manager, Yelyzaveta.

Rest in Peace, our Hero!

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes!

05/22/2026

Yesterday, we were honoured to take part in the 10th Anniversary Vyshyvanka Walk in Toronto and what a milestone it was!

This year was truly record-breaking: nearly 2,000 people dressed in vyshyvankas came together to set the record for the longest Vyshyvanka Walk outside Ukraine!

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible organizers and volunteers who made this day possible, and everyone who showed up, walked, and stood united!

05/22/2026

We are grateful to the for this wonderful article about our community and for helping raise awareness of the 1944 Genocide of the Crimean Tatar People.

It means so much to us that our story is being heard and shared. Together we are stronger!

Read the full article - https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/memory-as-resistance-how-crimean-tatars-in-canada-keep-their-nations-voice-alive/

05/20/2026

Crimean Tatars endured deportation, exile, repression, and decades of persecution — yet they never lost who they are.

Their story is one of resilience, dignity, and the strength to preserve their identity, culture, and homeland against all odds.

In these days of May, we remember the victims, honor their memory, and continue to fight for a free Crimea and freedom for the Crimean Tatar people.

05/20/2026

Щиро дякуємо Kontakt Ukrainian Television Network за постійну інформаційну підтримку та за створення такого важливого сюжету про наш нещодавній захід, присвячений пам’яті жертв депортації кримськотатарського народу.

Ваша увага до історії, пам’яті та життя нашої громади допомагає зберігати важливі історії та доносити їх до ширшої аудиторії. Ми щиро цінуємо вашу багаторічну підтримку.

Дякуємо, що залишаєтесь поруч із нами.

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