St. Demetrius Development Corp.

11/24/2025

Our Christmas Bazaar truly had something for everyone!

From unique hand-crafted items, vintage finds, home-made jams and preserves, hand-knitted treasures, and beautifully crafted baked goods, to fabulous raffle prizes — it had all the charm, joy and festive spirit - to make it a truly enjoyable time for everyone and bring broad smiles!

We even had a special art workshop, and Santa Claus was there with us for photo opportunities!

The heart of the day was our community — friendships rekindled, new connections made, and a wonderful sense of togetherness that reminds us why this event is so special every year.

⭐ *And our residents were the real stars!
They proudly presented their own table, selling baked goods and handcrafted wreaths created together with our dedicated staff. Their joy and pride made the day truly unforgettable.

We were also delighted to welcome our main sponsor, the Ukrainian Credit Union.Their generous support helped make this event even better, and we are deeply grateful.

A huge thank you to our dedicated and emthusiastic volunteers and to everyone who suported, making in- kind donations, and to everyone who came and shared in the festive spirit.

This event brings in the festive spirit to the lives of our residents and provides a vital connection to community life.

All proceeds from the Bazaar will support the care, programs and services we offer our seniors.

11/22/2025

Our Bazaar is so much fun, and there is so much to enjoy!
Come and join! Hurry up! It's today! Look at what we have!

11/21/2025

There is so much happening behind the scenes right now — everyone is busy, from staff and volunteers to our residents — all preparing for our Christmas Bazaar this Saturday, November 22, from 10am to 3pm at the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre, 60 Richview Rd.
Come and join us!
Here is a little glimpse behind the scenes.

11/18/2025

Our Home for Senuors, i.e. Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre, through the eyes of others. It was wonderful to have Karina and Yaroslav of FLOKERRYart with us, and how heartwarming it is to know that our Home means so much to people who come to know our residents and staff. Enjoy the video!

11/17/2025

What a lovely Sunday afternoon our residents had today!

" I'm having a very lucky day!” said our resident Alexandra — and we couldn’t agree more.

All thanks to the incredibly talented Karina and Yaroslav of Floral Art Design.

“We create floral designs that speak every language,” shared Karina — and for all of us who were there — residents, family members, and staff alike — these designs spoke the universal language of creativity and the heart, rekindling that special glint of wonder in everyone’s eyes.

After all, a truly lucky day is one spent delighting in the beauty of life and the joy of our own creativity.

Workshops like this bring meaning, inspiration, and joy to our residents’ lives — all made possible by the generosity of our supporters. To help us continue offering such enriching experiences, please consider supporting our Quality of Life programs.

Here’s a glimpse of today’s wonderful workshop!

11/16/2025

There is something fun and exciting happening this Saturday, November 22, from 10:00am to 3:00pm — our Christmas Bazaar at the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre. Come and join the festive atmosphere and discover a breath-taking, one-of-a-kind Treasure Hunt, unique handcrafted gifts and décor, home-made jams and preserves, scrumptious baked goods, fashion accessories, clothing, traditional Ukrainian art, ceramics, embroidered clothing, jewellery, and vintage finds. You will also have a chance to win fabulous raffle prizes. There is so much to enjoy at our Christmas Bazaar.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has donated in-kind items, signed up to volunteer, or is preparing home-made baked goods. If you’d like to donate items or contribute baking, please let us know — your support means so much.

A very special thank you to our sponsor, the Ukrainian Credit Union — we are proud to partner with you and truly appreciate your generosity.

This week, check our page for behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of some of the beautiful items that will be available at the Bazaar!

11/12/2025

Our organization' s Board members and CEO Irena Dounets attended a Remembrance Day Ceremony, organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congres- Toronto Branch. We came together- one communuty strong - to pay tribute to the Canadian and Ukrainian men and women who have given their lives for peace and freedom, and to honour all the brave defenders of Ukraine who are fighting today.

Attending the event were also Members of Parliament, among which Yvan Baker, and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow who gave a heartfelt speech.

11/11/2025

Today, we came together to honour the brave and selfless Canadian and Ukrainian men and women who have sacrificed their lives, fighting for peace, independence, and freedom.

We observed a minute of silence. For many, Remembrance day touches deeply - we have residents who lived through a war, we have our resident Ivan Riopka who fought in WWll, and we have staff and family members who have memories of their own family members having fought and died in wars, we have our Ukrainian staff with families in Ukraine, and newcomer staff who came to Canada because of the war in Ukraine. We all stood together in silence - residents, family members, caregivers, staff - all of us - people of different generations -united in honouring the memory of those who have sacrificed their lives, and praying for just and fair, lasting peace in Ukraine.
Lest we forget.

11/05/2025

We're now accepting in-kind donations for our Annual Christmas Bazaar and Gift Shop. We're looking for Christmas decorations, home decor, artwork, vintage treasures, quality very gently used or new clothing, and Ukrainian tradion- inspired pieces -souvenirs, ceramics, linen; To learn more click here - https://mailchi.mp/stdemetrius.ca/donation-of-items or contact Anna Denkova at 647-725-0843 or adenkova@stdemetrius.ca

11/01/2025