100 Years. 100 Voices. One Community.
✧ Every voice matters ✧ Every story is part of our history ✧
As we celebrate the Centennial of St Volodymyr Cathedral of Toronto, we are excited to begin gathering the voices of our community for a special Centennial video project — “100 Years. 100 Voices. One Community.”
For 100 years, our Cathedral has been shaped by generations of people, families, memories, traditions, faith, and community. Now, we want to hear your voice.
Today, we are honoured to open our Centennial Voices project with former choir director, Pan Nestor Olynyk, whose life and memories are deeply connected with St Volodymyr Cathedral.
Pan Nestor generously shared his memories and emotions with us, reminding us that the history of our Cathedral is not only found in archives and photographs — it lives in the people who have been part of our community.
His voice is the first. Now, we invite you to join the story.
Tell us what St Volodymyr Cathedral means to you. Share a memory, a family tradition, or your hopes for its future. Your answers will become part of a special video bringing together many generations and many stories into one community voice that will be featured at our Centennial Gala Celebration.
Together, we will preserve the voices of different generations and tell the story of our Cathedral through the people who have made it their spiritual home. We invite everyone — longtime parishioners and those who have only recently joined our community — to take part, including children, youth, parents, and grandparents.
How to Participate:
Choose two (2) questions from our Centennial Voices Questions bank below.
Record a short video of you answering each question on a smartphone:
• Be sure to state the question before sharing your response.
• Keep each answer approximately 15–30 seconds long.
• Record your video horizontally (landscape).Email your video to centennial@stvolodymyr.ca by October 18, 2026.
Centennial Voices Questions:
What does St Volodymyr Cathedral mean to you and your family?
What has St Volodymyr Cathedral given to you and your family?
What is your earliest memory of St Volodymyr Cathedral?
What is your favourite memory of St Volodymyr Cathedral?
How did your family first become connected with St Volodymyr Cathedral?
What St Volodymyr Cathedral tradition is most meaningful to you?
What is one moment at St Volodymyr Cathedral that you will never forget?
How has St Volodymyr Cathedral helped you stay connected to your Ukrainian culture and heritage?
If you could describe St Volodymyr Cathedral in three (3) words, what would they be?
What would you like the next generation to know about St Volodymyr Cathedral?
What is St Volodymyr Cathedral's legacy for future generations?
What do you hope St Volodymyr Cathedral will be for our community in the next 100 years?
Tips When Recording Your Video:
Use a smartphone and make sure to turn up the volume.
Choose a quiet, well-lit place. Avoid sitting in front of windows.
Speak naturally — your answer does not need to be rehearsed or perfect. Keep it simple and personal!
Individuals, couples, families, children, and multiple generations are all welcome to participate.
Thank you for your participation!
Every generation has a story. Every family has a memory. Every voice matters.
Your story is part of our story. Your voice is part of our 100 years.
100 Years. 100 Voices. One Community.
