Antidisinformation Event: C’est Kyiv en français

August 22, 2025, at Gatineau City Hall, Gatineau.

Event Highlights:

  • Video Screening: Histoire de Kyïv, by videographer Theodore Lakinsky and content creator Victor Lakinsky, presenting the history of Kyïv in French in a concise 13-minute timeline. Watch the video here.
  • Song: French translation of the anthem of the Ukrainian capital — Comment pourrais-je t’oublier, mon cher Kyïv.
  • Speakers: The Honourable MP Greg Fergus, City Councillor Isabelle N. Miron, City Councillor Louis Sabourin, Gilles Lagacé, Paroisse Saint-Matthieu, Alena Liapko, representative of the Belarusian community
  • Performers: Lyse & Nigel, Anna Stoianova, Lyudmyla Korzh, with assistant Matvii
  • LATCA Art Exhibition by renowned painters from Toronto: Maria Antoniv, Oleksandra Guyowa...
  • Georgian and Ukrainian Buffet & Wine catering: Maiia Geladze and Duke FineFoods

Additional Information:

  • Presentations were in English, French.
  • 20 volunteers participated
  • Attendance: 150 people