Ukrainian History as a World Story: Keynote Lecture and Fundraiser with Dr. Timothy Snyder
Schedule
Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Hart House | Toronto, ON
Event UpdateThe seats in the Great Hall for this event are sold out. You can register to watch online or overflow seating is available in the East Common Room, where the lecture will be viewed via live projection with Closed Captions. Please note that the speaker will not be present in this room.
There will be a book signing opportunity following the lecture.
Hart House, in partnership with Kosa Arts and St. Volodymyr Institute, is proud to present a special evening of art, history, and community action. This event brings together song, scholarship, and storytelling to reflect on Ukraine’s deep cultural roots and its ongoing significance in shaping our shared world.
The event will feature a keynote lecture by Dr. Timothy Snyder, acclaimed historian and Chair in Modern European History, supported by the Temerty Endowment for Ukrainian Studies, at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, who will offer insights on Ukraine’s place in global history—from the earliest human settlements north of the Black Sea to the enduring myths and ideas that continue to influence modern culture.
Kosa Arts singers will open the evening by sharing the living culture of Ukrainian folk songs, traditions passed down through generations. Singing is one of the oldest ways humans have communicated and carried knowledge, and these songs reflect that history. They hold traces of earlier cultural practices in their stories, structures and worldviews, offering a way to listen to how memory, ritual and community move through time and continue to shape Ukrainian life today.
The event is free for students and by donation for guests, with all proceeds supporting humanitarian initiatives by the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.
Where is it happening?
Hart House, 7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3, Canada
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